Clementine Metcalfe

Clementine’s practice covers criminal and civil commercial litigation, as well as investigations and advisory work on compliance and ethics with a focus on business crime and fraud. Her matters are typically international in nature and often involve complex jurisdictional issues. She regularly acts for banks and companies in the defence and consumer goods sectors.

• Acted for one of India's largest public sector banks in a multiparty USD 6 billon claim in the Abu Dhabi Global Market Court brought by the administrators of formerly the largest private healthcare provider in the UAE. The case involved complex insolvency and fraud claims, culminating in a four-month trial and settlement in 2026.
• Supported a household name corporate client in the auto sector conducting an investigation into allegations of corruption and tax offences in North America.
• Acted for a global bank in a claim for negligent misstatement in the High Court of England and Wales, which related to a fraudulent cheque.
• Represented Jeff Cook, a former director of GPT Special Project Management, in connection with criminal charges of corruption and misconduct in public office brought against him relating to his time working in the Middle East. This case was the longest-running SFO investigation of all time and went to a four-month jury trial. Mr. Cook was acquitted of the serious corruption charges made against him.
• Advised a well-known UK-based charity conducting a risk assessment in respect of bribery and fraud offences.
• Advised a FTSE 100 multinational corporation on an investigation into corruption and workplace harassment at its operations in Serbia.
• Represented a multinational corporation in the defence sector in reaching a settlement with one of its agents in Pakistan.
• Acted for the receiver of a Thai bank in relation to an enforcement action against assets in England and Wales arising out of a GBP 80 million banking fraud.
• Acted for a multinational telecommunications company that was at risk of criminal prosecution in Italy having been the victim of VAT ‘missing trader’ fraud.

Clementine has worked on a number of pro bono matters, including volunteering at the Legal Advice Centre, assisting Legal Response International with its climate change initiatives, providing project management support to Amicus and assisting several children to obtain British citizenship through the charity Coram. Clementine also worked at the British Red Cross on a sixth-month secondment as a trainee. In 2026 Clementine was recognised on the England and Wales Pro Bono Recognition List.