Craig Mackenzie

Craig is a Partner at Forbes Solicitors and Head of its High Profile & Private Crime Division. An accomplished Solicitor Advocate, he is recognised by Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, and Spear’s 500. Craig is one of the UK’s foremost legal specialists in financial crime, business defence, and regulatory investigations, who is regularly featured in the media as a legal commentator and is widely praised by clients for his calm authority, discretion, and ability to deliver results under pressure. He advises directors, legal teams, and compliance leaders on investigations involving fraud, data misuse, and digital misconduct. He is vastly experienced in defending cases prosecuted by the ICO, FCA, SFO, NCA, and HMRC. His advisory work increasingly focuses on the intersection of AI, governance, and corporate liability. Craig’s sessions are commercially grounded, legally robust, and focused on what matters most to legal and business professionals, clear frameworks, evolving obligations, and strategic foresight in a fast-moving regulatory environment.