Vinay Verma

Vinay Verma is a Partner at RIAA Barker Gillette (UK) LLP, specialising in White Collar Crime. He initially took up practice as a criminal defence lawyer specialising in regulatory, business crime and serious fraud litigation, and has since broadened his practice to include all forms of civil litigation, with a particular focus on contentious probate.

Vinay has experience in investigations involving the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and civil enforcement by supervisory bodies for breaches of Anti‑Money Laundering Regulations. He advises professionals on their obligations under these regulations and represents individuals and corporate clients at senior management and board level on compliance and regulatory matters, including preparing anti‑money laundering and anti‑bribery policies. He is a member of the Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers and serves as the firm's SRA‑approved Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and Money Laundering Compliance Officer (MLCO).

Vinay holds an LL.B. (Hons) from Thames Valley University and completed the Legal Practice Course at Chester College of Law. He was admitted as a solicitor of England and Wales in 1996.