Peter Binning - Partner

Peter Binning is ranked as a key individual (Band 1) in the fields of Criminal Fraud, Crime and Cartel Defence by Chambers 2013. He is the most highly regarded individual in the International Who's Who of Business Crime Defence Lawyers 2013, with a "world-class reputation" for his fraud and regulatory litigation work and "definitely the lawyer you would want in a crisis." He is also highly ranked as a leading individual for Fraud by Legal 500 2012 and as a leading practitioner for white collar crime by the Guide to the World's White Collar Crime Lawyers 2012. Peter is ranked in the London Top 100 in the 2013 inaugural UK edition of Super Lawyers.

Areas of expertise

Peter Binning is a highly respected criminal defence lawyer who specialises in fraud and regulatory litigation, much of it international. He has many years’ experience of investigations and prosecutions relating to fraud, regulatory breaches, corruption, cartels, export control, sanctions and tax evasion.

Past cases include investigations and prosecutions by all major prosecuting bodies in cases relating to international fraud, corruption, money laundering and all forms of tax and duty evasion, including civil fraud investigations conducted by HM Revenue & Customs. He has extensive experience of extradition and mutual legal assistance.

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Peter Binning is an "absolutely outstanding solicitor" who is "hugely knowledgeable and unflappable in a crisis," and is commended for his hands-on approach to conducting litigation.

Chambers UK 2013

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Recent Work

acting in plea negotiation with FCA relating to alleged insider dealing
acting for senior executive in SFO overseas corruption prosecution relating to Bahrain
acting for companies and individuals in challenges to search warrants and the seizure of documents
acting for two clients in a current US/UK LIBOR investigation, conducted by the FCA and Department of Justice with other US regulators
successful defence of senior executive in 2011 OFT commercial vehicle investigation – no charges brought
first CPS plea negotiation and settlement under Attorney General’s Guidelines in 2011 VAT investigation
advising a number of individuals, including high profile political figures, in investigations arising from regime changes
acting for various clients in SFO investigations including the Torex case, the Innospec case and the Kaupthing investigation
recent extradition cases involving Australia, Cyprus, Russian Federation, Sweden, France, South Africa, Hong Kong, Dubai and the UAE
successful defence of two waste management companies prosecuted by the Environment Agency for offences relating to the export of contaminated waste paper
export control investigations and prosecutions including Iran sanctions cases and import regulation breaches including successful compound penalty negotiation
other cases involving the Official Secrets Act, journalists as witnesses in terrorism investigations, major public inquiries such as Bloody Sunday and major disasters such as Buncefield.

Career

Peter graduated in law from Exeter University and was called to the Bar in 1985. He was a prosecutor at the Crown Prosecution Service and Serious Fraud Office before becoming a partner at Peters & Peters. He was a co-founder of Corker Binning in 2001.

He is a past co-chair of the Business Crime Committee of the International Bar Association, a past treasurer of the London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association and a member of the Council of Justice, the British Section of the International Commission of Jurists.

News and Press

Peter Binning is a regular speaker at conferences and an editor of “Fraud: Law, Practice & Procedure”, published by Butterworths.