Corker Binning, the specialist criminal and regulatory litigation firm, has appointed Stephen Gentle as a consultant. He joins the firm on 2 June.
Stephen is a highly experienced lawyer with a 30-year track record of advising corporate and individual clients in complex white-collar crime and regulatory investigations and prosecutions, frequently international in nature.
His expertise includes bribery and corruption cases, money laundering, fraud, cartel, financial regulatory and tax investigations, as well as conducting internal investigations and advising clients on compliance with legislative, regulatory, industry and sanctions requirements. He has also acted for individuals and organisations in government on sensitive criminal issues.
Stephen began his career at Kingsley Napley, where he spent 20 years in the criminal litigation practice, before moving to Simmons & Simmons where he became head of the criminal law team.
Whilst at Simmons & Simmons, he spent a year on secondment at Barclays as Global Head of Financial Crime (Legal), advising the bank globally on bribery, money laundering and sanctions issues. Since leaving Simmons & Simmons in 2023, Stephen has been a senior advisor to Field Intelligence, a corporate intelligence and investigations firm.
Andrew Smith, managing partner at Corker Binning, says: 'Stephen is one of the foremost financial crime lawyers in the UK, and we’re delighted to welcome him to the firm. His appointment will significantly enhance our corporate crime and investigations expertise, helping clients to navigate the complexities of the evolving regulatory and enforcement landscape.'
Stephen Gentle adds: 'I'm thrilled to be joining Corker Binning. I have long admired its rare combination of first-class legal expertise, its strong commitment to its clients, and collaborative culture, and I’m very much looking forward to becoming part of the firm in what is its 25th anniversary year.'
