Roy Ledgister is a senior advocate and adviser with over 30 years’ experience in complex litigation, investigations and high-value contentious matters.

He advises corporates, directors, financial professionals and private clients in relation to commercial disputes, regulatory matters, investigations and enforcement proceedings in the UK and internationally.

Roy has extensive experience in cases involving fraud, dishonesty, financial misconduct and regulatory risk, particularly where civil, criminal and public law issues intersect. He is regularly instructed in complex and sensitive matters involving parallel civil, criminal and regulatory exposure, including disputes with significant reputational and commercial implications.

Originally practising in serious criminal litigation, Roy developed substantial expertise in advocacy, evidence analysis, witness handling and investigative strategy in large-scale and high-pressure cases. This experience now informs his broader contentious practice, particularly in disputes involving allegations of fraud, conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duty, corruption and financial impropriety.

His practice includes commercial litigation, civil fraud, corporate investigations, business crime, asset recovery, anti-money laundering, bribery and corruption, extradition, regulatory investigations, public law and cross-border enforcement matters.

Roy has extensive experience dealing with enforcement agencies, regulators and prosecuting authorities, both domestically and overseas.

In addition to his legal career, Roy has substantial commercial and entrepreneurial experience, having built and operated businesses at board level over many years. This gives him a strong understanding of corporate decision-making, governance, commercial risk and crisis management, enabling him to provide practical and commercially focused advice in complex disputes and investigations.

Roy is known for his strategic approach, forensic case analysis and robust advocacy in high-pressure and complex matters.