Boutique Law

What Boutique Law does

Boutique Law LLP is a London-based specialist law firm founded in 2017 by Anand Doobay and Christina Russell, practising in criminal defence, extradition, international regulatory matters, and mutual legal assistance. The firm is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA Number 637710) and operates from Gray's Inn in central London. It delivers legal services across seven interconnected practice areas: Business Crime, Bribery and Corruption, Extradition and INTERPOL, General Criminal Work, Money Laundering and Sanctions, Mutual Legal Assistance, and Regulatory and Disciplinary matters.

The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, politically exposed persons, multinational corporations, FTSE 250 companies, global investment banks, and G20 governments, often in multi-jurisdictional investigations and prosecutions spanning 50+ countries. Matters have included the Mueller investigation, the 1MDB prosecution, HP/Autonomy, FTX, the Airbus SE Deferred Prosecution Agreement, and Partygate-related work. The team is intentionally small — four partners and approximately twelve associates and consultants — drawing on prior experience at the Serious Fraud Office, Kobre & Kim, Peters & Peters, Slaughter and May, and the Financial Conduct Authority. Boutique Law holds Band 1 ranking in Chambers and Partners for Extradition (2026) and Band 2 for Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals, and is included on the Times Best Law Firms list for 2025 and 2026.

Revenue is generated through professional fees for legal services, with no disclosed pricing model and no external funding. Client acquisition relies on professional reputation, media visibility of high-profile matters, referrals from an international network of legal professionals, and the partners' involvement in policy and law-reform work. The firm operates with no technology platform, app, or AI capability — the core product is human legal judgement and advocacy from Magistrates' Court through Supreme Court level. Ownership is held by the four members of the LLP, with no parent company, subsidiaries, or institutional investors disclosed.

Name

Boutique Law

Legal name

Boutique Law LLP

Website

https://boutique.law

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Boutique Law LLP is a London-based specialist law firm founded in 2017, providing criminal defence, extradition, and regulatory legal services to high-net-worth individuals, politically exposed persons, FTSE 250 corporates, and governments across 50+ jurisdictions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Criminal defense services
• Extradition law
• Regulatory legal advice
• Business crime defense
• Mutual legal assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: The firm provides legal advice and representation services to individuals and companies facing criminal investigations, extradition requests, regulatory proceedings, and related matters. Revenue is generated through professional fees for legal services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Boutique Law is a specialist London law firm providing legal advice and representation in criminal investigations, extradition proceedings, regulatory enforcement, and multi-jurisdictional matters for individuals and companies. The firm defends clients facing Serious Fraud Office, Financial Conduct Authority, CPS, HMRC, and NCA investigations, handles INTERPOL Red Notice challenges, and conducts matters from the Magistrates' Court to the UK Supreme Court across more than 50 countries. Revenue is earned through professional fees for legal services delivered by a small team of partners, associates, and consultants.

Product overview

Boutique Law is a UK-based law firm providing specialized legal services in criminal defense, extradition, regulatory compliance, and international legal assistance. The firm operates as a single unified practice offering seven interconnected core legal service areas: Business Crime, Bribery and Corruption, Extradition and INTERPOL, General Criminal Work, Money Laundering and Sanctions, Mutual Legal Assistance, and Regulatory and Disciplinary matters. These services are delivered through a team of partners and associates who work collaboratively across cases, particularly for matters with multi-jurisdictional dimensions. The firm was founded in 2017 and is authorized and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Crime Services Legal representation for individuals and companies in criminal investigations and prosecutions, including Serious Fraud Office matters, Financial Conduct Authority investigations, criminal tax investigations, and cases involving corporate manslaughter through to fraud. Clients include FTSE 250 companies, global investment banks, and former executives.
• Bribery and Corruption Defence against corruption and bribery allegations in the UK and overseas, representing suspects, defendants, and witnesses in complex cases including football corruption investigations, airport and mining corruption prosecutions, and Competition and Markets Authority civil investigations into bid-rigging and anti-competitive practices.
• Extradition and INTERPOL Expert representation in extradition cases and INTERPOL notice matters, including challenges on political motivation, human rights grounds, flagrant denial of fair trial, and applications to INTERPOL for access to information or for the correction or deletion of Red Notices. Practice covers extradition requests from jurisdictions worldwide.
• General Criminal Work Full-spectrum criminal defence and prosecution support across the Magistrates' and Crown Courts, including murder, terrorism, drug offences, and specialist matters under the Insolvency Act and Official Secrets Act. Work ranges from high-profile cases to those requiring complete discretion.
• Money Laundering and Sanctions Defence for individuals and businesses subject to money laundering investigations and compliance advisory services on anti-money laundering legislation, UK and EU sanctions regimes, and Account Freezing Orders / Unexplained Wealth Orders. Includes representation of compliance executives from global investment banks.
• Mutual Legal Assistance Facilitation of international cooperation for criminal investigations and prosecutions, including evidence collection, asset confiscation, and serving documents across jurisdictions, working alongside the firm's network of international legal professionals.
• Regulatory and Disciplinary Advice and representation in investigations by regulatory and disciplinary bodies including the Solicitors Regulation Authority, General Medical Council, Financial Conduct Authority, HMRC, General Pharmaceutical Council, Charity Commission, and public inquiries. Covers professional licensing defence, regulatory investigations, and disciplinary proceedings.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Extensive Network of International Legal ProfessionalscoreOthersThe firm has longstanding relationships with an extensive network of international legal professionals across over 50 countries, enabling them to assist clients with issues arising in jurisdictions outside the United Kingdom. This network supports their international extradition, mutual legal assistance, and multi-jurisdictional investigation work.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mishcon de Reya: Large London full-service firm with a substantial business crime and regulatory practice. Competes with Boutique Law for HNW criminal defence, SFO investigations, and high-profile cross-border matters, but offers a much broader service portfolio to corporate clients.
• Slaughter and May: Elite Magic Circle London firm with a market-leading white-collar and investigations practice. Boutique Law partner Jago Russell trained at Slaughter and May; the firm competes for the most senior corporate and HNW criminal defence instructions, but at a different scale and breadth.
• Steptoe: US-headquartered firm with a strong London white-collar and investigations practice. Overlaps with Boutique Law on international bribery, sanctions, and cross-border criminal defence mandates, particularly involving US-UK enforcement cooperation.
• DWF LLP: Large international firm with a financial regulation and business crime practice. Boutique Law associate Jessica Williams trained at DWF; competes for corporate financial crime defence matters but offers a far broader commercial law platform.

Direct peers

• BCL Solicitors (now BCLP/Brick Court-aligned criminal practice): London criminal defence and business crime firm with comparable extradition and financial crime capabilities. Boutique Law consultant Alex Chester previously worked at BCL, and the two firms compete directly on SFO, NCA, and high-profile criminal defence mandates.
• Kobre & Kim: Offshore and cross-border disputes and investigations boutique with strong HNW and government-facing practice. Boutique Law partner Miranda Ching previously held a senior role at Kobre & Kim; both firms compete on international fraud, corruption, and asset recovery mandates.
• Corker Binning: London specialist criminal and regulatory defence firm with a comparable HNW focus. Boutique and white-collar crime boutique operating in the same competitive set for SFO, FCA, and HMRC defence work.
• Peters & Peters: Long-established London specialist in business crime, financial crime, and regulatory defence. Multiple Boutique Law partners (Miranda Ching, Jenny Barker, Alex Chester) previously worked at Peters & Peters, and the two firms compete directly for the same HNW and corporate client base on SFO, FCA and HMRC matters.
• Hickman & Rose: London firm specialising in criminal defence, fraud, and regulatory work. Comparable in size and target clientele, often seen on the opposite side of similar SFO and FCA investigations and competing for HNW criminal defence instructions.
• Kingsley Napley: London full-service firm with a prominent criminal and regulatory defence practice. Comparable HNW and corporate client base for serious crime, extradition, and professional disciplinary matters; frequently ranked alongside Boutique Law in Chambers for Financial Crime: HNW.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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