Ian Burton

Partner

Ian Burton is the senior partner and founder of BCL.

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Ian is internationally recognised as the pre-eminent adviser in high-profile criminal representation and has a reputation as a masterful problem solver providing discreet, prompt and clear advice to high-profile and high net-worth individuals, CEOs, corporations, heads of government and government bodies on complex and sensitive issues.

Ian is a senior-statesperson genius for white-collar fraud.

Chambers UK, 2023

He is very good at creating long-lasting, successful relationships with clients. He is a rainmaker in the field. He’s a very good operator.

Chambers UK, 2023

He is a renowned expert and is top class with a massive presence. Overall, his client service, commercial awareness and level of sophistication are very strong.

Chambers UK, 2023

Ian was excellent and the client feedback was also good. He is very experienced in financial crime, and he will bring you to the bottom of the case and his enormous experience is very easily obvious. Overall, he’s very good to work with and very pleasant.

Chambers UK, 2023

He is one of a kind. He’s a brilliant strategist with more experience than almost anybody else practicing in the area of crime and extradition. Him and Michael Drury have a great deal of experience with extradition and there is nothing they don’t know about the work.

Chambers UK, 2023

Ian Burton is a genius in white-collar fraud matters.

Chambers UK, 2023

Ian Burton is exceptional. He has the ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with both the client and HMRC, inspiring confidence on both sides.

Legal 500, 2023

Ian Burton – the most experienced high net worth defender in the UK, his reputation for influence and strategic nous is unparalleled. If you are rich and famous you should have his number on speed dial.

Legal 500, 2023

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