Philip Annett

Philip specialises in complex investigations, compliance and litigation work. He has significant experience of acting in high profile, complex investigations and litigation, both domestically and cross-border.

He advises major corporates and senior individuals across a wide spectrum of issues including AML and anti-bribery and corruption, fraud, market abuse, non-financial misconduct, whistleblowing, insider dealing, system failures, cyber security breaches, class actions, listing rule and litigation matters.

Philip also advises on a wide range of compliance issues, including on whistleblowing systems and processes, compliance risk management issues, assisting clients with section 166 reviews and performing regulatory and financial crime due diligence on corporate transactions.

Legal directories recognise Philip as a Leading Partner for contentious regulatory matters and disputes. Legal 500 2025 states that "Philip is a masterful lawyer with a wealth of experience in this area…he possesses an unrivalled depth of experience, insight and skills". He is "excellent" and "is always keen to assist and a pleasure to work with".

• Acting for a global investment bank on a litigation and arbitration matter arising out of Russian sanctions.
• Assisting with various disputes and investigations for insurance companies, banks, asset managers and commodity trading firms.
• Representing the former CEO and CFO of Metro Bank in a regulatory investigation.
• Assisting clients with section 166 reports on AML, culture, governance and client money issues.
• Establishing a whistleblowing framework and processes across 15 European jurisdictions for a major healthcare company.
• Acting on an enforcement investigation into AML failings.
• Advising on several internal investigations and enforcement investigations relating to culture and conduct.