Neil Swift

Neil has extensive experience advising individual and corporate clients facing investigations by domestic and overseas law enforcement and regulatory authorities. He is a regular speaker on corruption, fraud, and corporate criminal liability. Neil advises on investigations, prosecutions, and enforcement actions by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Financial Conduct Authority, and HM Revenue & Customs. He has significant experience supporting key participants in high-profile, international financial crime and corruption cases, often within multi-disciplinary and multi-jurisdictional teams. Recognised by Legal 500 2024 across multiple categories, Neil is particularly noted for his SFO work, successfully defending clients in several high-profile investigations. He is also known for his expertise in business crime, criminal tax fraud, civil cases, and leading contentious financial services regulatory matters. Neil is ranked in Chambers 2025 for POCA & Asset Forfeiture, Tax: Contentious: Fraud, and Financial Crime: Individuals. He is also ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2024 for Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals.