Who’s Who Legal have recently published their marketplace analysis in the area of Business Crime Defence.

We are pleased to announce that BCL Burton Copeland is recognised in the following terms:

Five practitioners from BCL Burton Copeland are singled out, with the “really excellent” Brian Spiro considered “particularly eminent” in the legal market. He is chair of the business crime defence committee of the International Bar Association and is the “lawyer of choice” for those facing high stakes matters. He is “especially strong” on SFO Crown Prosecution Service and HM Revenue & Customs prosecutions and investigations, and clients value his “originality and ability to think on his feet”.

The firm’s founding partner, Ian Burton, has been “instrumental” in building the firm into its market leading position and “paved the way with his own phenomenal expertise”. He is hailed as a “trailblazer” for business crime defence law in the UK and “stand outs” for his ability to “seamlessly coordinate” complex multi-jurisdictional cases.

“Leading light” Harry Travers is “frighteningly intelligent” and “incredibly committed” to his practice. He is especially renowned for his involvement in cases brought by the SFO, with peers describing him as one of the “foremost fraud experts of his generation”.

Richard Sallybanks is a “gifted litigator” and is “especially strong” at overseas corruption and sanctions-busting cases. Clients value his “versatility” and describe him as an “exceptionally good strategic thinker”.