Get expert advice on any business or financial crime issues
Businesses are coming under increased pressures in an increasingly regulated and commercially challenging world. Ensuring that companies and those who run them keep within the law can be difficult and complex.
Weightmans is my company's go-to law firm. The firm is very collaborative and couldn't be more friendly and trustworthy. Weightmans do what they do best, which is identify the crux of the problem and find the best way of achieving the goal.
Legal 500, 2026
This firm has established itself as one of the tops in financial crime and in particular cyber crime. They are a forward-thinking, young dynamic partnership. Acting in private prosecutions requires a particular type of skill and they have rightly established themselves as a go-to firm for this type of work. Highly competent.
Legal 500, 2026
Weightmans is a huge firm with a specialist interest in a number of practice areas. My interaction with them in general crime & fraud focuses on driving offences and serious fraud work. The regulatory team as a whole is a powerhouse of superstars.
Legal 500, 2026
Our team of business and financial crime lawyers, headed by Michael Balmer, is dedicated to providing the best advice in all aspects of business and financial crime.
The multidisciplinary team deals with complex issues spanning criminal, civil and regulatory issues across many jurisdictions in a flexible, efficient and cost-effective and sensitive way.
We understand what your end goal is and are committed to helping you achieve it.
We get results through our experience of all aspects of corporate crime and compliance issues, from preventative advice and through internal investigations to defending businesses and individuals in criminal and regulatory investigations.
We act for clients across all sectors in criminal investigations and prosecutions brought by all enforcement and prosecuting authorities including the Serious Fraud Office, Crown Prosecution Service, the Financial Conduct Authority, HMRC and the Information Commissioner.
Our areas of expertise include acting for both corporates and individuals on matters such as (conspiracy to commit) fraud and corporate crime, bribery and corruption, money laundering, anti-competitive behaviour and data protection breaches. The team is currently engaged in representing businesses and individuals in a number of corruption and fraud investigations across various sectors.
We horizon scan and provide preventative compliance advice to organisations which helps them to limit their risk and exposure to criminal and regulatory sanctions. We offer training and e-learning packages that augment that service.
Our internal investigations offering helps businesses to identify any internal and external threats to business and highlights potential criminal or regulatory exposure.
Our 24/7 service allows for immediate advice to businesses faced with dawn raids, disclosure and privilege issues and for representation of individuals facing criminal investigations.
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 has significantly altered the landscape of corporate criminal liability. It introduced greater enforcement powers and significant controls which will impact upon all businesses, irrespective of size or sector. We can advise on the general principles, such as the new offence of failing to prevent fraud and the changes to the identification doctrine. We provide bespoke training and pre-emptive advice on what businesses can do to comply with the Act.
About Michael:
Michael is a partner, specialising in financial and business crime. He has represented individuals and corporate bodies subject to investigation and prosecution by organisations including the Serious Fraud Office, HMRC, NCA and CPS and has defended in some of the biggest and high-profile fraud cases prosecuted in this country.
About Elliott:
Elliott specialises in criminal and regulatory matters, including health and safety, business crime, transport regulatory and sports regulation.
