Matthew Banham is an established practitioner who specialises in financial crime and regulatory enforcement investigations. His rare combination of experience gained from working in-house in the financial service industry, as well as working for the FCA and the SFO ensures clients receive sound strategic advice when navigating the multi-agency landscape.

Mr Banham advises firms and individuals on complex global investigations and advises on money laundering regulations and anti-corruption compliance. He focuses his practice on multi-agency and cross-border investigations with an emphasis on international investigations.

Mr. Banham is noted by Legal 500 as a lawyer who “absorbs huge quantities of information with a remarkable facility” and “commands the respect of the court and his peers.”

Prior to joining Dechert, Mr. Banham served as the senior vice president of Barclays Bank’s litigation investigations and enforcement division where he advised and managed external investigations and regulatory risks for the investment bank.