• '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

R v R & S (2015)

Prosecution of corruption at the European Bank for Reconstruction and...

R v Forrester [2014]

David successfully defended the international sale manager of a UK security printing company,...

R v Forrester (2014)

David Spens QC secures notable acquittals for an international sales manager accused by the SFO of...

R v MP (Innospec) (2014)

Tom Doble defended an executive charged with corruption of foreign government...

R v Hall (Bruce) (2014)

Mark Ellison QC represented Bruce Hall, the co-operating defendant in the SFO's $40m...

R v TF (2014)

David Spens QC secures notable acquittals for an international sales manager accused by the SFO of...

R v W International (2014)

Instructed by BCL Tom Orpin-Massey represented W International, a large company pleading...

R v Shoyeju [2014] EWCA Crim 486

Rachna Gokani acted for the prosecution in the Court of Appeal (Lord Chief Justice presiding) in...

SFO v Dahdaleh (2013)

While seconded to Norton Rose Fulbright, Katherine Buckle was part of the legal team representing...

SFO Investigation into G4S (2013)

Instructed to represent an individual arising from the SFO corruption investigation into G4S and...

Re: H (2012)

Advising solicitor client in major bribery case involving corrupt payments to Iraqi government...

R v Shoyeju (2011)

Cross-continent UK Border Agency senior officer corruption. Lucy Kennedy acted as leading Counsel...
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