Lewis Silkin adds corporate crime specialist to growing dispute resolution team
Lewis Silkin has announced that Iskander Fernandez has joined the firm as a Partner, specialising in corporate crime.
Iskander advises and represents individuals and corporations in a wide range of corporate crime proceedings involving allegations of bribery, corruption, fraud and money laundering. He acts in matters before the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC). He is regularly instructed by national and international corporates, together with ultra-high-net-worth individuals, in complex corporate crime matters.
In addition to his contentious practice, Iskander regularly trains directors of national and multinational organisations on anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) compliance, and assists clients in drafting or amending ABC policies and procedures. His instructions also extend to undertaking internal investigations for corporates following audit findings or whistleblower complaints, and advising energy clients on UK and EU sanctions regimes. Although the majority of his work is UK-focused, he is regularly instructed by clients based in the Middle East, where his fluency in Arabic is a key asset.
Iskander is the latest in a series of Partner hires for the firm’s dispute resolution team over recent years, most recently including insolvency specialist Mark Hague, who joined the firm in June 2026.
With Iskander’s arrival, the team now has 20 Partners and includes members based in London, Cardiff and Manchester.
Richard Miskella, Joint Managing Partner at Lewis Silkin, said:
“Iskander brings deep expertise in corporate crime, investigations and regulatory enforcement and we are delighted to welcome him to Lewis Silkin. His notable track record in some of the most significant bribery and corruption cases in recent years - including advising and representing the first corporate to contest a Section 7 Bribery Act 2010 prosecution, and advising individuals connected with the SFO investigations that led to the UK’s third and fourth Deferred Prosecution Agreements – makes him a fantastic addition to the firm. Iskander’s arrival further strengthens our ability to advise clients across the full spectrum of complex compliance and corporate crime matters.”
Iskander Fernandez, Partner at Lewis Silkin, commented:
“I am excited to be joining Lewis Silkin - the firm’s reputation for excellence and its forward-thinking approach to the challenges facing businesses in the current enforcement landscape made this a compelling move. I look forward to working alongside the team to deliver first-class advice to our clients navigating complex criminal and regulatory investigations.”
