William Boyce QC and Karen Robinson were instructed by Michael O’Kane of Peters and Peters to represent the first defendant. He was acquitted.
Edward Brown QC and Philip Stott prosecuted the matter on behalf of the SFO.
Sean Larkin QC was instructed by Justin McLelland of Winston and Strawn to advise an in-house lawyer prior to trial who was not charged.
The case was reported in the media by The Financial Times.