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Called: 1971

QC: 1991

Email: clerks@187chambers.com

Telephone: 020 7430 7430

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Andrew Trollope is recognised for his expertise in fraud (white-collar crime) and serious/organised crime cases. He has appeared consistently among the leading silks recommended in Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession for both Crime and Fraud/Criminal.

Andrew Trollope is recognised for his expertise in fraud (white-collar crime) and serious/organised crime cases. He has appeared consistently among the leading silks recommended in Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession for both Crime and Fraud/Criminal.

Chambers UK 2023 – Crime: “Andrew Trollope KC is an accomplished silk who prepares diligently and puts in a spirited performance in court. He is recognised for his impressive defence practice. His experience includes advising on fraud and tax evasion charges.”

Chambers UK 2023 – Financial Crime:  “Andrew is an absolute class act.”  “Andrew is an enormously talented and experienced leader in his field.”  “Andrew is an amazing advocate.”

Chambers UK 2021 – Crime: “An exceptional cross-examiner with decades of experience under his belt, who has a full understanding of the way the law has developed over the years.”

Chambers UK 2021 – Financial Crime: An accomplished silk who prepares diligently and puts in a spirited performance in court. He is recognised for his impressive defence practice. His experience includes advising on fraud and tax evasion charges.
“He has real gravitas.”

Chambers UK 2019 “An accomplished silk who prepares diligently and puts in a spirited performance in court. He is recognised for his impressive defence practice. His experience includes advising on fraud and tax evasion charges.”

“A great advocate whose attention to detail is phenomenal”

‘”A fantastic advocate who is fearless in his approach”

‘”A man with an authoritative aura who can impose his will on a courtroom”

Andrew Trollope KC has been ranked for Crime and for Financial Crime in Chambers and Partners 2021

“Has a fantastic eye for detail and is a fearless advocate.”

“He is an old-school barrister in the best sense, who is impressive, charming, fabulous and someone who fights to the death.”

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Areas of Law

Andrew Trollope’s practice has a wide experience of fraud and serious and organised crime cases. Long established practice in the City, commercial and tax cases in courts and tribunals. Specialisations include money laundering, asset forfeiture, confiscation, VAT and Duty cases (FTTT/UT), regulatory and sports law.

Criminal-Prosecution

Criminal Prosecution

Criminal-Defence

Criminal Defence

Fraud-and-Financial-Crime

Fraud & Financial Crime

Cases

Crime

R v RELTON –  Handling proceeds of BRINKS MAT gold robbery at Heathrow Airport

R v VICCEI –  KNIGHTSBRIDGE SAFE DEPOSIT ROBBERY. UK’s second largest Robbery

R v IRELAND – Serial killer of gay men

R v ROONEY – Murder – ’Shoot out’ at Travellers’ site

R v SAUNDERS – Murder – Victim shot on Travellers’ site

R v COOPER – Murder – ‘Vigilantes’ beat suspected paedophile to death

R v SMITH – Double Murder – Knife fight at Travellers’ site

R v KHALID ALI – Terrorism – The ’Taliban Bomber’ arrested with knives in Westminster

Fraud and Financial Crime

R v STAINFORTH – The ‘BLUE ARROW’ case. Representing Corporate Financier from major stockbroker

R v THOMAS WARD – The ‘GUINNESS’ case. Representing Guinness main Board Director and member of the Bid Committee

R v MASTERSON – SFO prosecution of company takeover by CAIRD PLC. Representing Chief Executive

R v KEYES – HMRC prosecution of major utilities contractor McNicholas

R v JAMES – THE ‘HARROVIAN’ property fraud. Representing company’s Bank manager

R v MYLES – Prosecution of RICHMOND OIL AND GAS LTD or company prospectus. Representing main Board Director

R v MCKEOWN – SFO prosecution of POWERSCREEN PLC, a top Northern Ireland company. Representing Chief Executive

R v HOULT – SFO prosecution of corruption by IKEA’s suppliers. Representing Ikea Purchasing Manager

R v GOLECCHA – Multi £m MTIC fraud. Operation ‘Venison’

R v LINDSAY – Multi £m MTIC fraud. Operation ‘Vitric’

R v AUCHI – SFO prosecution of ‘price fixing cartel’ by pharmaceutical companies. Representing main Board Director of drug manufacturer

R v MATTHEWS – HMRC prosecution PEAKVIEWING LTD, a TV production company. Representing main Board Director

R v IBORI IBIE – SFO prosecution of money laundering for Nigerian Delta State Governor

R v DEL BASSO – A ‘landmark’ case. Confiscation proceedings following conviction for breach of planning law

R v PETER STORRIE – SFO prosecution of PORTSMOUTH FC for tax evasion on player transfers. Representing Chief Executive

R v BRUCE – SFO prosecution of SWIFT GROUP (a manpower company for the oil and gas industry) employees for bribery of Nigerian tax officials

R v PERRIN – SFO prosecution of VANTIS PLC accountants for promotion of tax avoidance scheme. Representing Deputy Managing Director

R v REVELL READ – SFO prosecution of UK’s largest-ever ‘boiler room’ investment fraud

R v SMITH – Prosecution of telecommunications company TELKOM LTD. Representing Managing Director

R v FALLON – Prosecution of Forex trader

R v BOND – HMRC £17m VAT prosecution of precious metals trader

Regulatory Law

FCA v STEPHEN GRIGGS – Enforcement action against PACIFIC CONTINENTAL SECURITIES LTD for sale of securities. Representing Director and Senior Executive Officer

FCA v JAY RUTLAND – Enforcement action against PACIFIC CONTINENTAL SECURITIES LTD for sale of securities. Representing broker

Sports Law

R v STORRIE – HMRC prosecution of PORTSMOUTH FC for tax evasion on transfer and agent’s fees

 

Tax/Duties

ASIANA LTD v HMRC  – Appeals to FTTT/UT against duty on importations

MEGANTIC SERVICES LTD v HMRC –  Appeal to FTTT claiming recovery of £40m input tax

EDGESKILL LTD v HMRC  – Appeals to FTTT/UT claiming recovery of £15m input tax

GSM EXPORT LTD AND SPRINT CELLULAR LTD v HMRC –  Appeals to FTTT/UT claiming recovery of £5m input tax

FAIRFORD GROUP PLC v HMRC –  Appeal to FTTT claiming recovery on input tax

Civil Recovery

SOCA/NCA v HAKKI YAMAN NAMLI AND TOPINVEST HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL – Action under POCA to recover $7m in UK bank account

 

Professional Memberships

  • Committee member of the Criminal Bar Association 1990-2001
  • Bar Council International Relations Committee
  • Advisory Council British Institute of International and Comparative Law
  • Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
  • Bencher of Inner Temple

Career

  • Head of Chambers specialising in criminal law
  • Appointed Assistant Recorder 1984
  • Appointed Recorder 1989

Publications

  • Contributor (with others from 187 Chambers) to Fraud; Law, Practice and Procedure (Lexis Nexis, Butterworths)

Direct Access

Andrew Trollope KC is approved to accept instructions direct from international and UK clients on a direct access basis, without the need for a solicitor intermediary in appropriate cases.

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