Ian Burton - Partner

"Senior partner, firm founder and star practitioner Ian Burton is credited with developing the practice to its market-leading position.  Enthusiastic market sources describe him as 'absolutely top class, just like his firm' and recognise him as a true specialist in white-collar criminal work." (Chambers UK - A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2012)

"Ian Burton is widely thought of as 'the finest criminal fraud lawyer by a long stretch'; 'if there is a chance of nipping an investigation in the bud, he will do it'." (The Legal 500 - The Clients' Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2011)

"Ian Burton is singled out as one of the foremost criminal fraud practitioners in the country ... 'an eminent lawyer who knows everyone and gets things done'. " (Chambers UK - A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2011)

“Ian Burton is singled out for his ‘superlative judgment’ … ‘ability to handle an amazing range of clients and keep everyone relaxed’." (Chambers UK - A Client’s Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2010)

"Head of the department and 'undoubtedly a star', Ian Burton 'knows everyone and has seen it all before, which is very comforting to clients'." (Chambers UK - A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2009)

"A ‘star performer,’ … ‘a pioneer in this area of law’ … and ‘head and shoulders above almost everyone in the area of white-collar crime'." (Chambers UK - A Client’s Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2008)

"The iconic and polished all rounder ... being in every smart case around; clients just love everything about him" (Chambers UK – A Client’s Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2006)

"A force to be reckoned with who is a tough and canny criminal lawyer" (The Legal 500 - The Clients' Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2005)

Ian Burton is the senior partner and founder of BCL Burton Copeland.

Having been involved in most of the significant business crime investigations and prosecutions brought by the UK authorities over the last two decades, Ian has particular expertise and experience in providing discreet, prompt and clear advice to high profile individuals, corporations and Government bodies on a wide range of complex and sensitive issues nationally and internationally. These include commercial fraud, international financial regulation (including money laundering), tax investigations, company investigations, price-fixing, corruption, mutual legal assistance and extradition, and corporate manslaughter, and often require the co-ordination of a range of other professionals including accountants, tax advisers and media advisers, in a multi-jurisdictional context.

He lives in London and his professional memberships include the International Bar Association and the American Bar Association.  In 2009 Ian was appointed to The Times Law Panel, an advisory body of 100 of the country's most prominent lawyers.