Financial Crime
We specialise in all aspects of financial crime including FCA investigations, bribery, money laundering, diversion frauds and complex and large-scale revenue frauds.
Legal 500: Ranked first tier for General Crime and Fraud (East Anglia).
Our full service capability extends to white collar investigations, dawn raid representation and training for corporate clients through to the defence of individuals in complex and large-scale fraud prosecutions. We also have notable experience and success in proceeds of crime cases (POCA).
Matthew Gowen has over 25 years’ experience of prosecuting and defending large-scale, complex and multi-handed fraud and monetary crime cases. His clients attest to his “sharp analysis and shrewd problem solving” [Mr L – acquitted of fraud following a Crown Court trial] and his advocacy is described as “redeeming and outstanding”.
Recent cases include:
- Representing numerous individuals and companies facing prosecutions for fraud at the Crown Court.
- Advising an international company on a bribery investigation.
- R v Jeevarajah – reported Court of Appeal case concerning a lottery fraud.
- Advising on a large scale FCA investigation into insider trading.
Accreditations
Legal 500
Top Tier
Key contacts
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Partner (Barrister), Head of Regulatory and Corporate Defence
Open and friendly approach to what can be a very confusing area for most people. Happy to explain any terminology or processes fully and answer any questions from clients.
Legal 500 [UK 2024]
