Fraud & Financial Crime

187 Chambers is a leading set for fraud and financial crime, where members are involved in some of the largest and most complex matters involving fraud, white-collar crime, bribery & corruption, money laundering and tax evasion. Our barristers regularly act for individuals, corporates and prosecuting agencies.

Our expertise extend to the financial services industry, where our barristers frequently acting in significant cases involving rate-fixing and mis-selling in the financial sector, which attract both national and international media attention.

We also have a strong focus on cases involving the restraint, confiscation, and forfeiture of assets resulting from criminal proceedings.

Another key area of expertise is advising and representing individuals subject to Account Freezing and Forfeiture Orders (AFOs), introduced by the Criminal Finances Act 2017. This rapidly expanding area of law allows the police, National Crime Agency (NCA), SFO, and HMRC to seize funds without the need for prosecution or criminal conviction. Members of Chambers have a deep understanding of how AFOs interact with civil recovery processes, including issues surrounding informal value transfer systems (IVTS) used in the Chinese community and Money Service Businesses that fail to comply with the Money Laundering Regulations.

Our team has defended many high-profile corruption cases, including those involving ENRC (for the prime target of the investigation), Petrofac (for an intermediary), and Amec Foster Wheeler (for an executive). We are also well-versed in prosecuting and defending all types of tax fraud, including MTIC, duty, and export fraud. In addition, we are frequently instructed to represent taxpayers and HMRC in tax tribunals where fraud-related claims have been disputed.

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Fraud & Financial Crime Barristers

News & Events

Gregory Wedge & Satya Chotalia Represent the Crown in Relation to 10 Individuals Involved in the Infamous Disorder on Southend Seafront, Between 2 East London Gangs

Cases

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Isotta Reichenbach Successfully Defends GDPR and Data Protection Act Claim Related to Gambling Company

Cases

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James Onalaja to Chair the International Criminal Law Panel at The European Circuit of the Bar’s 2025 Annual Conference in The Hague this September

Events

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