Guy Bastable - Partner
“a formidable presence in the health and safety market … Guy Bastable wins plaudits for putting the clients at their ease and showing sympathy where it's required” (Health & Safety: London & UK-wide - Chambers UK, 2011)
"combines intellectual rigour with an unrivalled commitment to each case" (Health & Safety - The Legal 500, 2011)
"possesses a fearsome intellect" (Financial Services - The Legal 500, 2011)
“has a highly regarded practice encompassing a range of fraud-related work, including insider dealing” (Fraud: Criminal: UK-wide – Chambers UK, 2011)
“clever, committed and very hardworking” (Health & Safety – The Legal 500, 2010)
“wins much peer praise for his focus on insider dealing, market abuse and money laundering” (Fraud: Criminal: Best of the UK – Chambers UK, 2010)
“reassures clients by remaining calm and in complete control at all times” (Health & Safety: Best of the UK – Chambers UK, 2010)
“lauded for his impressive ability to drill down to the detail and look beyond the obvious” (Fraud: Criminal: Best of the UK – Chambers UK, 2009)
“possessing impressive health and safety knowledge … receives ample praise” (Health & Safety: Best of the UK – Chambers UK, 2009)
Guy is a partner specialising in business crime, regulatory enforcement, serious crime and anti-money laundering compliance. He is a recognised leading expert in the UK in relation to criminal fraud / business crime and corporate manslaughter / health and safety (Chambers UK; The Legal 500).
Guy has particular expertise in fatal accidents, corporate manslaughter, health and safety, fire safety, Coroners' inquests, all types of fraud, financial regulation (insider dealing / market abuse), corruption, cartel defence, money laundering and trading standards. He also provides expert advice in relation to the recovery of the proceeds of crime (restraint, confiscation, cash seizure and civil recovery) and anti-money laundering compliance.
Following an MA (Hons) at the University of Edinburgh, the CPE at the College of Law, and the BVC at the Inns of Court School of Law, Guy trained and qualified as a barrister at a leading criminal and regulatory barristers’ chambers. Guy joined BCL in 2000 and was invited to join the partnership in 2006.
Guy’s practice covers the full spectrum of the firm’s work profile, including advising organisations and individuals affected by investigations/prosecutions conducted by the Serious Fraud Office, the Financial Services Authority, the Office of Fair Trading, HM Revenue & Customs, the Health & Safety Executive, Trading Standards, fire brigades, local authorities and the Serious Organised Crime Agency. Guy also regularly advises organisations and individuals in relation to anti-money laundering compliance and criminal asset recovery.
Over the years, Guy has conducted a number of very large and complex matters, including acting for substantial corporations in relation to fatal accidents and acting in one of the World’s top ten insider dealing cases of all time (The Times). He was also responsible for drafting new legislation for a Commonwealth country in relation to establishing a SFO-like directorate for corruption and serious financial crime and creating new offences of bribery and corruption.
Guy has enhanced full rights of audience such that he can appear as an advocate in any court and is a co-author of OUP’s “Money Laundering Law and Regulation: A Practical Guide”. He was also the chair / a member of the LCCSA’s committees responding to government consultations on the Corporate Manslaughter Bill, asset recovery, and sentencing for corporate manslaughter and health and safety offences involving death.
