Martin Guyll-Wiggins

Expertise

Martin qualified as a solicitor in 1999 and developed as a specialist in criminal law. He has spent his career as a defence advocate with extensive experience in matters of corporate crime, fraud, bribery and corruption, organised crime, serious violence including murder, sexual offences, and traffic offences resulting in death or serious injury. He is an accomplished, persuasive and experienced jury and Military Court’s Martial advocate.

Martin maintains a regulatory practice offering a one-stop service from the earliest stages of any investigation through to prosecution and beyond in a wide range of matters including environment, health and safety, financial services regulation and all aspects of corporate liability.

Martin has also worked in Africa and the Middle East providing advice to European businesses starting up in those regions and has provided advice and guidance on diverse issues ranging from political relations, bribery and corruption, money laundering and risk management. He has also provided tailored and practical advice and guidance to a number of private military contractors on rules of engagement and operational legal risk.

Experience Highlights

Martin is a solicitor and a higher Courts Advocate with substantial multi-disciplinary litigation experience in criminal and regulatory matters.

Adept at assisting both corporate and individual clients at all stages of regulatory and criminal investigations, providing sound strategic and practical advice throughout every stage of the investigation and prosecution process from the earliest stages of any inquiry, to interviews under caution through to trial and any subsequent appeal.

Education

• Nottingham University Law School (BPP Holborn) 1996 -1997
• University of London (Goldsmiths College) (Social Science and Public Administration) 1987 - 1990

Professional Membership

Law Society of England and Wales