18 St John Street is delighted to announce that Mukul Chawla KC has joined chambers as a door tenant.
Mukul is a white collar crime and criminal silk who is a leader in his field with a reputation as being one of the finest advocates of his generation. He specialises in complex financial litigation of a criminal and regulatory nature. In 2015 he was awarded the prestigious Chambers & Partners UK Bar “Crime Silk of the Year” award.
Mukul has experience in prosecuting and defending the most serious allegations of fraud, corruption and allegations of insider dealing. He advises companies and individuals on a wide range of criminal and regulatory matters including Financial Services, compliance with the Bribery Act 2010, internal investigations, export and trade control compliance and anti money-laundering compliance.
Mukul is instructed in all areas of serious criminal law, defending and prosecuting in equal measures in cases including homicide, offences against the person, Health & Safety, breaches of export controls and offences of dishonesty. Mukul is also instructed in POCA proceedings and cases involving Asset Recovery, Restraint and Confiscations, Business Regulation, Tax Litigation and Professional Discipline.
Head of 18 St John Street Chambers Criminal Department Richard Vardon commented, “Mukul Chawla KC is a prominent silk with a national and international reputation that speaks for itself. It is a fabulous achievement to attract Mukul to Chambers and we look forward to working with him in the future.”
Richard Chapman KC, Head of Chambers, welcomed Mukul to Chambers. He said that, “Mukul is a fantastic addition to Chambers. His work profile, experience and approach are outstanding and make him a perfect fit for our Criminal Department, which continues to go from strength to strength.”
Mukul Chawla KC stated, “I am delighted to be joining 18 St John Street and working with some of the very talented members of Chambers”
Mukul will continue to practise from his London set Foundry Chambers.
For further details on Mukul Chawla KC and the Criminal Department at 18 St John Street Chambers please contact Chambers Director James Parks, or Criminal Senior Clerk James Hotchin.