William Glover

I act for individuals, groups of individuals, and corporates.  My instructions typically involve fraud or alleged financial wrongdoing of some kind.

Recent work highlights include:

• Obtaining a successful order for recovery of £100,000s pursuant to a new provision of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 in what is believed to be the first order of its kind for an overseas corporate victim of crime.
• Advising thousands of foreign nationals on asset recovery in a case involving the largest Property Freezing Order ever made under Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (current value £4-5billion).
• Advising a foreign corporate on challenging a POCA restraint order in the UK obtained by a foreign enforcement body relying on MLA processes.
• Advising an individual on the lawfulness of an ongoing POCA restraint order in the UK.
• Advising individuals and companies on criminal and related issues, such as asset recovery, related to the use of cryptocurrencies generally.
• Representing individuals in enforcement matters involving fraud and money laundering offences in the £millions.
• Advising a major corporate while under investigation on adequate procedures pursuant to s.7 of the Bribery Act 2010.
• Advising an individual in respect of possible criminality related to a unique piece of urban artwork.
• Advising in respect of possible data offences under the Computer Misuse Act 1990 and Data Protection Act 2018.
• Advising a multinational life sciences corporation in respect of a number of ongoing requests for assistance from various enforcement bodies.
• Drafting letters of representations to prosecution and enforcement bodies on behalf of corporates and individuals.
• Advising on grounds and bringing proceedings by way of Judicial Review.
• Instructions in criminal matters up to the Court of Appeal.
• Acting as advocate in reported fraud trials at Southwark Crown Court (UK specialist criminal fraud centre).
• Internal corporate investigations and advice on legal professional privilege.

Before joining Fieldfisher in 2022, I practised for a number of years in a leading specialist set of barristers chambers in London. As well as enjoying a significant private practice, I gained invaluable insight into prosecution and government work as a graded prosecutor and through secondments at both the Serious Fraud Office and the Home Office.

I also have experience of acting in extradition proceedings in respect of both Part 1 and Part 2 territories. I have successfully resisted extradition requests on a number of occasions and acted for those seeking to engage in mutual legal assistance processes as an alternative to extradition.

I am a contributor for the Lexis PSL professional support product.

I was the Co-Chair of the London Irish Lawyers Association for four years until January 2025 and am a former President of the Middle Temple Young Barristers’ Association.  I am also a committee member of Hope For Youth NI.