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Mukul Chawla KC is a recognised leader in complex financial litigation of a criminal and regulatory nature.
Mukul was shortlisted for Crime Silk of the Year 2012 by Chambers Directory and, in 2015, was winner of that award.
He has experience in prosecuting and defending the most serious allegations of fraud, corruption and allegations of insider dealing; and of advising 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.
He undertakes, whether as defender or prosecutor, all types of criminal cases including homicide and health and safety cases.
He has been instructed in disciplinary proceedings instigated by the Financial Reporting Council in relation to accountants and actuaries.
He has acted in International Arbitration proceedings conducted in the London Court of International Arbitration for a Global oil services provider where corruption by an agent formed the basis for successfully defending a multi-million dollar claim.
Mukul also conducts internal investigations at financial institutions and law firms covering a wide range of issues including claims of misconduct, unfair treatment and discrimination.
From October 2018 to January 2022, Mukul was a Partner and Head of the White Collar group in the London office of International law firm, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. During that time, he advised companies and individuals in all areas of financial crime compliance, conducted investigations for companies around the world and represented companies and individuals in investigations conducted by the FCA, HMRC and the police. Since his resignation as a Partner, he retains a Consultancy position at BCLP where he continues to advise on criminal, regulatory and compliance issues for clients of the firm.
An advocacy trainer for the last 30 years, Mukul has trained advocates in England and Wales, South Africa, the United States, Dubai, Trinidad and Tobago and the Bahamas.
For the last 7 years, Mukul has provided Witness Familiarisation Training for witnesses giving evidence in the High Court, in Tribunals and in International Arbitrations. These are bespoke sessions aimed at providing practical assistance to both factual and expert witnesses when giving evidence.
Mukul defends and prosecutes in equal measure across the range of criminal cases including homicide, offences against the person, health and safety, breaches of export controls and offences of dishonesty.
The principal focus of Mukul’s practice has traditionally been in financial crime. He has represented defendants facing trial for fraud of every variety, insider dealing and corruption. He regularly advises companies and individuals facing investigation by the SFO, FCA and HMRC. He has prosecuted cases involving LIBOR manipulation (including the first two prosecutions ever mounted), corruption in the energy and healthcare markets and tax frauds. His defence work encompasses fraud, corruption, tax evasion, insider dealing and export control breaches.
Mukul invariably conducts confiscation proceedings in cases that he has prosecuted. He is also instructed specifically for confiscation proceedings both for the defence and the prosecution.
A growing part of Mukul’s practice involves advising companies in relation to money laundering compliance, bribery and export control. He has also provided criminal and regulatory advice to companies involved in mergers and acquisitions.
Mukul has, for many years, advised and represented police officers facing misconduct proceedings. More recently he has acted for the Financial Reporting Council in investigations and proceedings involving accountants and actuaries.
Mukul has advised (both as part of the prosecution of cases and as discrete issues) in Mutual Legal Assistance involving both the provision of and the request for assistance from jurisdictions around the world.
Mukul has some experience of conducting cases in the High Court in areas of Mutual Legal Assistance and as a Special Advocate.
Mukul was formerly Standing Counsel to HM Customs and Excise and has utilised his knowledge of tax litigation (in particular in relation to VAT and excise duty) in proceedings before the Upper Tier and First Tier Tribunals.
Defended a man driving a car who is alleged to have deliberately driven into and killed a 15 year old who had just robbed a 13 year old of his new electric bike. The Defendant pleaded guilty to manslaughter. The jury could not agree on the count of murder. A retrial is to be fixed.
Defended a man who, while psychotic, killed an elderly pedestrian and drove at another five road users. Defendant pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility and five counts of attempted murder. Awaiting sentence.
Prosecuted two defendants. The principal suspect had fled the jurisdiction leaving an alleged accomplice (charged with joint participation murder) and a girlfriend charged with possession of a prohibited firearm (the gun used to commit the murder). The alleged accomplice was acquitted and the girlfriend was convicted.
Prosecuted three young defendants with the killing at knifepoint of a 15 year old boy in broad daylight on a residential street. Two of the defendants were convicted, one of murder and one of manslaughter.
Prosecuted a man who killed a man sitting in his car outside some flats in South London with a machete for no discernible reason. The defendant was convicted.
Prosecuted a mother who killed her 4 year old son by repeatedly stabbing him at their home. The defendant was found unfit to plead and, following a trial, the jury determined that she did the act alleged,
Prosecuted a man for the killing at knifepoint of a young man ambushed in his car. The principal suspect who inflicted the fatal injury had fled abroad and the defendant was convicted on joint participation principles of manslaughter.
Conducting an independent investigation in relation to an internal complaint of sexual conduct at a major financial institution.
Prosecuted man for murder by his partner in her assisted living accommodation.
Conducting an independent investigation in relation to an internal complaint of unfair treatment on account of race at an international law firm.
Advising a multi-national Telecoms corporation head-quartered in the Middle East on issues of illegality in an International Arbitration before the LCIA in relation to a multi-million dollar dispute.
Prosecuted 3 defendants for the murder of a 16 year old boy by driving at 70mph in a 30mph area and deliberately colliding with his scooter.
Prosecution of 9 defendants in 3 trials for evading excise duty and VAT. The highly complex frauds involved tax losses of some £30m and related to events in 2009 to 2010. In consequence of defective search warrants and subsequent applications to retain and use material found in those searches, the defendants were not charged until 2020. 8 of the defendants were either convicted or, having been unfit to be tried, were found to have done the acts alleged.
Prosecuted a prolific bike thief who murdered a man in order to rob him of his e-bicycle.
Prosecuted a 17 year old who murdered a 16 year old schoolboy outside his school.
“Mukul Chawla KC is very responsive and clear and his oral advocacy is very high quality. He's an excellent advocate - particularly in the courtroom. where he has real gravitas and presence.”
Chambers and Partners (2026)
“Mukul is good at representing individuals but especially corporates. He can speak the language of financial service institutions. He is really smooth on his feet and really commands the court.”
Chambers and Partners (2026)
“Mukul Chawla KC is very well regarded for his extensive knowledge, vast experience, and effective, understated presentation in court. Chawla is relied upon both for prosecution and defence in some of the most high-profile cases of the moment.”
Chambers and Partners (2025)
“Mukul Chawla KC is the gentlest, most self-assured of advocates and a lethal cross-examiner...He is the barrister's barrister. He has a great level of expertise.”
Chambers and Partners (2026)
“Mukul is a big name in financial crime. He is very well-respected...Mukul is excellent...He is one of the best advocates in the field...”
Chambers and Partners (2026)
“Mukul is a powerful advocate who is loved by both juries and judges.”
Legal 500 (2026)
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