Peter Binning

Partner, Corker Binning

Peter is recognised as a Global Elite Thought Leader by Who’s Who Legal for Business Crime Defence – Individuals and Business Crime Defence – Corporates 2022, and is highlighted as “a phenomenal lawyer” whom peers consider “the best” when it comes to highly complex and high-profile regulatory and fraud-related litigation. Chambers and Partners UK 2023 describes Peter as “an incredible force to have on a case. He is an extremely good negotiator and he has top-notch instincts.” Peter is ranked as a key individual in the fields of ‘Financial Crime Individuals’, ‘Crime Extradition’ and ‘POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture’ by Chambers and Partners UK 2023, and in the Hall of Fame for ‘Fraud: White-Collar Crime’ in the Legal 500 UK 2023. He is also ranked as a leading individual in the field of ‘Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals’ by Chambers HNW 2022. Peter has been named Best Lawyers’ Lawyer of the Year 2023 for ‘Fraud in London’ and is highlighted in The Best Lawyers in the UK for his work in criminal practice and fraud. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Peter is a highly respected criminal defence lawyer who specialises in fraud and regulation litigation, much of it international. He has over 35 years’ experience in investigations and prosecutions relating to fraud, regulatory breaches, corruption, cartels, export control, sanctions and tax evasion. His past cases include investigations and prosecutions by all major bodies relating to international fraud, corruption, money laundering, all forms of tax and duty evasion, including civil fraud investigations conducted by HM Revenue & Customs. His wide experience includes extradition and mutual legal assistance together with regulatory investigations and inquiries in financial services and other areas such as government inquiries, major oil infrastructure and air disasters.