
Neil Swift
Partner
Described as “top tier” by Legal 500, Neil advises and represents clients concerned with investigations by law enforcement and regulatory authorities. He is a regular speaker on corruption, fraud and corporate criminal liability.
Memberships
- IBA Anti-Corruption UK country representative
- Association of Commonwealth Criminal Lawyers
- European Criminal Bar Association (ECBA)
- Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association (POCLA)
Neil is a partner in the Business Crime department. He has extensive experience advising individual and corporate clients in relation to investigations and prosecutions by the Serious Fraud Office, Financial Conduct Authority and HM Revenue & Customs. He frequently advises professional firms about their regulatory obligations, both from a risk management perspective and in response to requests from law enforcement. He also advises clients who are the subject of investigations overseas, and who are or may be the subject of Interpol notices or extradition proceedings. Neil has considerable experience in high-profile corruption and financial crime cases, representing both company directors and companies in relation to multi-jurisdictional enquiries. His advice is often sought at an early stage. He has extensive experience advising individuals on internal investigations being carried out by their employer. Neil was a contributing author to Blackstone’s guide to the Bribery Act 2010 and gave evidence to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Bribery Act in 2018. He is a frequent speaker, writer and commentator on fraud, corporate crime, corruption and money laundering.
Neil is regularly ranked in leading legal directories. Who’s Who Legal described him as “fantastic” having a ‘“very measured, thorough and detailed approach” with profound experience counselling individuals and corporates in a plethora of business crime matters’.
In Chambers and Partners 2021, Neil is described as “absolutely brilliant – calm and reassuring and really good with clients.” (Crime : Extradition); “He is great – very calm, patient and knowledgeable.” (Financial Crime : Individuals); “He’s adept at handling the range of agencies which act on POCA matters. He’s methodical and diligent.” (POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture) ; “It is a joy to work with him as he is a very pragmatic, no-nonsense lawyer. He achieves outstanding results.” (Tax : Contentious : Fraud)
In Legal 500 2021, Neil is noted for his work in White-Collar Crime, Crime : General , VAT & Indirect tax, Financial Services : Contentious and Public International Law.
Leading Cases
- Acting for a divisional director of a PLC accused of insider trading by the FCA
- Representing the Managing Director of an aviation company in relation to alleged offences under the Bribery Act
- First summary discharge of extradition proceedings on basis of Article 6
- Peters & Peters act for two individuals prosecuted for insider dealing by the FCA
- Representation of an international investment bank
- Acquittal secured in SFO overseas bribery case
- Restraint order discharged after firm’s representations
- Senior investment banker
- Representation of conglomerate in relation to international corruption investigation
- Senior African Bank executive in internal investigation
- Representation of firm of accountants in relation to a police investigation into a former client for money laundering and terrorist financing
- Success for client in leading European case on MTIC fraud
- Representation of former consultant to the World Bank on corruption allegations
- Successful discharge from extradition for a UK citizen wanted by the Government of India
- Firm works with overseas counsel to avoid extradition by successfully challenging domestic Italian arrest warrant
- Firm acts for senior bank employee in relation to criminal and regulatory investigations conducted in the UK and Europe
- Representing Danish National in a long running mutual legal assistance request
- David Turner, A former senior executive of chemicals company Innospec
- SFO investigation into GPT Special Projects Limited
- Criminal proceedings avoided for former directors of a private group of companies subject to an HMRC tax investigation
- Unique plea agreement negotiated for senior executives involved in marine hose cartel
To contact Neil please call:
+44 (0)20 7822 7763
Expertise
- Business Crime
- Competition & Cartels
- Corruption & Bribery
- Criminal Fraud
- Criminal Restraint & Confiscation
- Employee Fraud
- Extradition
- FCA Investigations & Enforcement
- General Crime
- Internal Investigations
- INTERPOL Red Notices
- Money Laundering
- Mutual Legal Assistance
- Regulatory & Disciplinary Investigations
- Sports Disputes & Investigations
- Tax Investigations & Prosecutions
- Unexplained Wealth Orders
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