Partner

Paul Marshall

Paul leads our Risk, Government and Compliance practice group. He specialises in crisis management and protecting client reputations.

Paul builds robust compliance frameworks with clients. He supports clients facing investigation by criminal authorities and specialist regulators. He conducts investigations for clients in the UK and overseas.

He specialises in supporting clients to manage risks through his expertise in anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, corporate criminal liability, cyber security, ESG, sanctions and export controls.

Paul specialises in resolving matters away from the courtroom. He regularly works as part of a global client team.

Living Brodies' values

"Paul quickly establishes all the facts surrounding an event and acts with urgency whilst using a collaborative approach to ensure the interests of the client are best served."

Highlights

Spent a year appearing exclusively in the criminal courts as a newly qualified lawyer.
Draws on more than 15 years' experience conducting investigations in Scotland, in other parts of the UK, and in overseas jurisdictions when acting for clients.
Paul is recognised as a thought leader in Lexology Index: Business Crime Defence 2026 (formerly Who's Who Legal), an independent guide to leading business crime and investigations practitioners.

Rankings

Ranked in Band 1 for Financial Crime in Chambers UK 2026.
Ranked by Legal 500 UK 2026 Scotland as a Leading individual – Crime – Fraud.
Ranked Band 3 in Health & Safety in Chambers UK 2026

Paul Marshall is the leading Scottish white-collar lawyer. He is very measured. He doesn't get stressed, even in intense situations.

Chambers UK 2026

Paul Marshall is one of the leading corporate crime lawyers in Scotland. He is extremely personable and down to earth, but also technically adept.

Chambers UK 2026

The main contact is the partner, Paul Marshall. His knowledge, understanding and advice is outstanding. He is proactive and always available. He truly gets to know the client and their requirements so that his advice and work is tailored individually to their needs.

Legal 500 UK 2026