Richard Cannon is a Partner at Stokoe Partnership Solicitors. He is an extremely experienced white collar crime lawyer, practising primarily in serious fraud and related areas.

Richard has particular expertise in cases relating to serious and complex fraud together with matters of alleged bribery and corruption relating to both private and corporate clients. He also has extensive experience in high value and complex money laundering matters across the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Richard has a strong practice in relation to matters relating to cross border financial crime allegations particularly involving the United States assisting clients on a number of fronts including US civil proceedings and fighting extradition to the US.

Richard joined Stokoe Partnership Solicitors from Gunnercooke, and prior to this he was also a Partner at Mishcon de Reya and Janes Solicitors.

Significant previous cases include R v Jain (a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) case in relation to Allied Deals/RBG), R v Gangar (SFO case regarding Dobb White) R v Richards and Others (Operation Amazon), an HMRC prosecution regarding carbon credit offset tax fraud. Richard also represented the Grillo sisters in the “case of the year” of 2013.

Richard has been consistently ranked by Chambers and Partners for financial crime where has been described as a “fantastic person to have on your side” who is “knowledgeable, thoughtful and efficient”. He has also been praised as a “a great tactical defence lawyer” and “a very smart and intuitive lawyer”. He is also ranked as a Recommended Lawyer in The Legal 500 UK 2022 guide where he is described as having “notable experience in international matters involving the US.”

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04 Jan 2024

Partner Bambos Tsiattalou discusses the SFO’s hiring spree in The Times

Partner Bambos Tsiattalou argues that the push for increased manpower at the Serious Fraud Office must translate into effective prosecutions.

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04 Jan 2024

Partner Bambos Tsiattalou discusses the SFO’s hiring spree in The Times

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18 Mar 2024

Partner Richard Cannon comments on the Mike Lynch fraud trial in Law360

Partner Richard Cannon comments on recent developments in the US fraud trial of Ex-Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch.

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18 Mar 2024

Partner Richard Cannon comments on the Mike Lynch fraud trial in Law360

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11 Mar 2024

Partner Richard Cannon explores the SFO and whistleblowing in Law360

Partner Richard Cannon discusses the Director of the SFO’s recent speech, in which he announced that the agency will look to pay whistleblowers to expedite investigations.

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11 Mar 2024

Partner Richard Cannon explores the SFO and whistleblowing in Law360

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04 Mar 2024

Partner Richard Cannon comments on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act in City A.M.

Partner Richard Cannon comments on the expansion of Companies House powers under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, and how this will impact fraud prevention in the UK.

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04 Mar 2024

Partner Richard Cannon comments on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act in City A.M.

“Richard Cannon is excellent as both tactician and strategist, and working with challenging circumstances. He is constantly thinking about his clients and the best approach, evaluating both the most creative approach and keeping in mind the doctrine.” – The Legal 500 UK 2024

‘Cannon has notable experience in international matters involving the US.’ – The Legal 500 UK 2022