BCL Burton Copeland
BCL Burton Copeland is a market leader and one of the pre-eminent firms of solicitors in the UK providing specialist advice and representation nationally and internationally in the areas of commercial fraud / criminal fraud, business crime, regulatory enforcement, serious and general crime, dispute resolution, and anti-money laundering and anti-corruption compliance.
Results-oriented, our impeccable reputation has been established over many years through our innovative approach and unremitting drive to help our clients by providing a supportive service and guidance through the legal minefield whilst focussing at all times on achieving a pragmatic solution, rather than troubling them with dense legal problems and process. Our clients come to us because of our style, reputation, expertise and impressive track record of success, and because they want the best possible advice and representation.
We are top ranked by Chambers UK and/or The Legal 500 in relation to Criminal Fraud, Corporate Criminal Fraud, Cartel Defence, Crime, Contentious Tax Fraud and Customs & Excise. In addition, we are ranked as a leading firm in relation to Health & Safety, particularly in relation to corporate manslaughter and work-related deaths, and Commercial & Regulatory Investigations.
Our lawyers, many of whom are ranked by the directories as recommended leading individuals, are a unique blend of litigators and advocates who are drawn from leading international law firms, specialist criminal law firms, key positions in the main prosecuting authorities, and the Bar.
Regarded as the first choice by City law firms with clients needing specialist business crime / regulatory law advice and representation, we provide discreet, effective and expert advice to leading public figures, major commercial organisations and their directors / senior personnel, governments, and high net worth individuals in the fields of business, entertainment, sport, and media.
Our expertise covers all areas of criminal/regulatory law and our unrivalled work profile includes commercial fraud, criminal fraud, tax fraud, corruption, breach of international sanctions, cartel defence, financial regulation (insider dealing and market abuse/manipulation), corporate manslaughter, health and safety, environmental, trading standards, product safety, money laundering, serious and general crime, and regulatory/disciplinary proceedings. We also specialise in the related areas of the restraint, freezing, receivership, confiscation and civil recovery of assets; the seizure/forfeiture of cash; and extradition and mutual legal assistance.
We also advise major international accountancy practices, leading international law firms and wholesale bank note dealers in relation to non-contentious matters such as anti-money laundering and anti-corruption compliance.
In addition, we act for high profile / high net worth individuals and corporations in the business, sports, entertainment and media sectors who require specific advice or representation from criminal law and motoring law specialists.
BCL also regularly acts in associated civil proceedings, especially those where there is a flavour of alleged fraud or misfeasance, including those relating to civil fraud, breach of trust, equitable remedies, asset tracing, insolvency and judicial review proceedings.
Finally, BCL also provides expert advice and representation at Coroners’ Inquests, Courts Martial and inquiries.
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