Bio

Matthew Ewens is a Partner in the White Collar Crime and Investigations Group within the Dispute Resolution department. Matthew has extensive experience representing both individuals and corporates in cross-jurisdictional bribery, corruption and complex fraud matters. Matthew is regularly instructed to advise in all areas of associated litigation including restraint, civil fraud, confiscation and civil recovery proceedings and has particular expertise in judicial review and the challenge of search warrants. Matthew also has experience of providing early advice to clients in both criminal and civil matters prior to the commencement of litigation and where there are parallel criminal factors to consider. Matthew is currently instructed in relation to a number of SFO investigations as well as advising corporates regarding approaches by law enforcement in the UK and US for assistance under their respective compulsory powers. Matthew has recently represented professional clients in interviews before the FCA and the FRC. Matthew was recognised by the Legal 500 in 2015 as ‘A star of the future with an excellent background in both civil and criminal law’. He is recognised by Chambers & Partners 2021 as "Up and Coming" in the Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals – UK category, and is also recomended by Spear's 500. Prior to joining Mishcon from a boutique fraud firm he was involved in a number of high profile matters including representing the lead defendant in a prosecution of a huge HMRC tax fraud (Operation Amazon), a lead suspect in the SFO's investigation of ENRC and assisting in a number of high profile search warrant challenges. Matthew is a member of the European Criminal Bar Association (ECBA), European Fraud and Compliance Lawyers (EFCL), Fraud Lawyers Association (FLA), Extradition Lawyers' Association (ELA - committee), Defence Lawyers' Extradition Forum (DELF) and the Junior London Solicitor Litigation Association (JLLSLA).