• 'The go-to set for all financial crime matters," who "provide advice which not only reflects the current legal position but is extremely commercial and anticipate the impact of recent judgments.' Chambers UK 2026
  • 'QEB Hollis Whiteman remains one of the go-to sets for financial crime.' Legal 500 2026
  • 'A set with many great barristers in criminal fraud.' Legal 500 2026
  •  'QEB is a standout set for business crime and regulation. There is quality throughout.' Legal 500 2026
  • 'A leading chambers in the financial crime market, housing an impressive bench of leading silks and juniors experienced in both the prosecution and defence of complex and high-value cases.' Chambers UK 2025
  • 'For financial crime, the set assures first-class representation.' Chambers UK 2023
  • 'QEB has some fantastic junior counsel making it one of the strongest all round sets for financial crime.' Legal 500 2023

Bribery and Corruption Cases

SFO v Airbus (2020)

On 31 January 2020, Dame Victoria Sharp PQBD gave final public approval to a Deferred Prosecution...

R v Rapid Engineering (2019)

Adrian Darbishire QC and Kathryn Hughes successfully defended a company prosecuted under Section 7...

R v GPT (2020)

GPT Special Project Management LTD (GPT) is a subsidiary of the European Aeronautic Defence and...

Unaoil Investigation (2019)

Adrian Darbishire QC was instructed to represent the founder and CEO of a FTSE 100...

ENRC Investigation

Adrian Darbishire QC represented a major figure, and corporate vehicles, suspected of...

R v H (2019) Southwark Crown Court

Tom Doble represented a former senior employee of Williams Hybrid Power (a subsidy of the...

SFO v B

Ben Fitzgerald is instructed as junior defence counsel advising a senior executive in the...

SFO v XYZ (2019)

Sean Larkin QC and Paul Raudnitz QC were instructed on behalf of the SFO in these high-profile and...

R v Anthony Bond and Others (2019-2020)

David Spens QC and Tom Doble were instructed to represent the Managing Director of a...
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