Jim Meyer

Spear’s Review

When it comes to criminal law, Jim Meyer tells Spear’s: ‘Some circumstances require the brutality and aggression of Mike Tyson, while others require the beguiling seduction of Cleopatra. An outstanding criminal lawyer switches seamlessly from one to the other.’

It’s certainly an approach that has paid off for Meyer, who founded Egan Meyer with Richard Egan in 2023.

While previously focusing on high-profile criminal cases including murders, extortion and terrorism, Meyer has now shifted to working primarily on business crime. His remit covers a broad range of matters, from money laundering to large-scale corruption investigations that often call for a lawyer skilled in reputation management. 

The UK Health and Safety Executive regularly instructs him to prosecute cases relating to corporate negligence, giving him unrivalled experience in the field of health and safety law.