Sam is a Managing Associate, Barrister in the Dispute Resolution department with experience prosecuting and defending individuals and corporates in criminal and regulatory proceedings. He has been involved in a range of investigations and proceedings by the NCA, SFO, CPS, Insolvency Service, and HMRC. He has particular expertise in fraud, money laundering, and regulatory matters.
Sam has been instructed in cases involving regulatory bodies, including the Financial Conduct Authority and the Health and Safety Executive, as well as professional regulators such as the General Optical Council, General Dental Council, Architects Registration Board, and Nursing and Midwifery Council. Sam also has international experience, having advised clients in relation to multi-jurisdictional investigations and Interpol matters.
Before joining Mishcon, Sam was at a leading chambers where he specialised in fraud and regulatory matters. He worked with the NCA's international corruption unit and the Insolvency Service's criminal enforcement unit and was junior prosecution counsel in the trial of Boris Becker. Sam has considerable commercial experience, with ten years' experience working in industry before being called to the Bar.
Sam is a member of the Young Fraud Lawyers Association, the Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers, and the Private Prosecutors' Association.