Stuart Alford KCStuartAlford KC
Partner, Investigation & White Collar Defense
Stuart Alford KC is a partner in the London office of Paul Hastings. Stuart has extensive knowledge of financial crime, specifically bribery, corruption, money laundering, fraud and dishonesty. He has an exceptional background advising on global investigations, criminal prosecutions and civil claims (in particular those involving U.K. and U.S. agencies), as well as advice and representation on issues of legal privilege, directors’ duties, shareholder disputes and judicial review.
Previously, Stuart was head of banking fraud and a member of the management board of the U.K. Serious Fraud Office. His career started with 20 years at the Bar in London, including time as a United Nations prosecutor, legal adviser to the Iraq High Tribunal (Saddam Hussein) and as a special advocate of the U.K. Attorney General.
A financial services company on parallel SFO and DOJ investigations involving corruption allegations in South America.
An internal investigation in South Africa following whistle-blower allegations at a U.K.-headquartered tech company.
- Leading Global Investigations Lawyers
Lawdragon
GIR’s Practitioner’s Guide to Global Investigations Data Protection chapter), Author
SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
International Investigations Review England & Wales chapter), Author
SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
Chair
Employed Barristers’ Committee of Bar Council (2023)
Member
Bar Council’s General Management Committee (2023)
- "Cryptoasset Litigation and Financial Crime” panel session), North America Combar meeting, Boston, Chair
- GIR Live, Panel Member