Guy Bastable

Guy is Head of Corporate Crime at Burges Salmon, playing a leading role in the Dispute Resolution unit as well as a central role in the firm’s Business Crime and Regulatory Investigations team. He works with his colleagues to help clients arrive at the right solution, minimising impact and maximising success. He is supported by the extensive dispute resolution practice with a proven track record in the highest-profile cases and cross-border, multi-sector expertise.

Guy has a dual practice that straddles both regulatory enforcement and corporate/financial crime. He specialises in crisis management, internal investigations and corporate and director liability, and is recognised as a leading lawyer in the UK for his work at the interface of business regulation and the criminal law.

Guy’s practice covers serious fraud and money laundering, bribery and corruption, insider dealing and market abuse, health and safety (including fire safety, and food safety and hygiene), environmental protection (including pollution, waste and permitting), and trading standards. His expertise also extends to the complimentary areas of Coroner’s inquests and public inquiries, AML/ABC compliance, recovery of the proceeds of crime (restraint, confiscation, cash seizure, unexplained wealth and civil recovery), and judicial review of the actions of investigators, and regulators.