The Financial Conduct Authority has instituted criminal proceedings against Mark Alexander Lyttleton, 45.
The FCA said in a statement: “Mr Lyttleton is charged with three counts of insider dealing, contrary to Section 52(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1993.
“The offences relate to trading in equities and a call option between 2 October 2011 and 16 December 2011.
“Mr Lyttleton has been summonsed to attend City of London Magistrates’ Court on 29th September 2016.
“Insider dealing is a criminal offence that is punishable by a fine or up to 7 years’ imprisonment.”