Joseph Skilton
Joseph is an Associate in our Business Crime & Investigations team with experience in criminal and regulatory defence, investigations, compliance systems review and sanctions advice for corporates and individuals.
Joseph has represented clients on matters involving a range of regulatory and enforcement bodies including the Financial Conduct Authority, Serious Fraud Office, Police, Health and Safety Executive, Environment Agency and Office for Nuclear Regulation. The matters he has worked on have spanned industries including financial services, construction, manufacturing, energy, aviation and education.
Joseph also has experience representing corporates, individuals and national states in civil fraud and commercial litigation before the High Court and Court of Appeal as well as in international arbitrations.
Prior to joining Peters & Peters, Joseph trained at international law firm K&L Gates and gained experience in the firm’s Business Crime & Investigations, Commercial Disputes, Corporate and Real Estate departments.
Joseph received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Law from University College London after studying modules in criminal law, criminal process, human rights law and writing his dissertation on corporate criminal liability.
Joseph has worked pro bono for South West London Law Centres, the World Justice Project and the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children.
Case examples
Acted for one of the UK’s largest construction companies during multiple enforcement investigations and inquest proceedings which followed construction fatalities and involved the Police, the Health and Safety Executive and the Office for Nuclear Regulation.
Acted for a director sanctioned by the Financial Conduct Authority for supervision of an appointed representative who was engaged in pensions transfer advice.
Acted for the owners of an airline accused of conspiring to commit contempt of court.
Acted for a listed global drilling company to perform an investigation into proceeds of crime and bribery offence liability.
Acted for a European car manufacturer in the UK’s largest ever group litigation action relating to allegations of fraud made by over 1.5 million claimants pursuant to the diesel emissions scandal.