Hal Watson

Call 2003

watson@exchangechambers.co.uk
0113 203 1970

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  • Recommendations

    Consistently listed by Chambers UK as Tier 1 counsel.

    See also historically from Chambers and Partners:

    “A junior recognised for his experience in financial crime. He has a particular focus on the prosecution of large-scale fraud and money laundering cases.”

    “He is incredibly thorough and very hard-working … a very good operator; he deals in large-scale, paper-heavy cases and is meticulous …  the go-to financial crime junior.”

  • Appointments

    • Grade 4 Fraud Panel Specialist
    • Grade 4 POCA Panel
    • Grade 3 General Crime Prosecutor

  • Memberships

    • Criminal Bar Association
    • North Eastern Circuit
    • Fraud Lawyers Association

  • News

Regulatory Law Barristers

In terms of criminal facing regulatory work, Hal is currently instructed in a number of International fraud/corruption Investigations involving multinational corporates and cross-border bribery allegations, including section 7 Bribery Act 2010 (the corporate failure to prevent). Hal advises and has advised on internal investigations relating to financial misconduct by major financial institutions and breaches of domestic money laundering regulations.

He is instructed in Company Act, and insolvency related cases, specifically those having a complex financial element, and involving protracted confiscation, and disqualification proceedings.