Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : UK-wide
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BCL Solicitors acts for high-profile and affluent individuals on complex financial crime matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"BCL are very sharp, on top of the law, really great at strategy and very collaborative. They are very good to work with."
"This firm has more experience and greater strength and depth in its ranks than any other firm in this field. They are undoubtedly experts at handling complex cases."
"BCL have an exceptional track record in the most serious, complex and high-profile cases, particularly when acting for individuals suspected or charged by the SFO and other prosecuting authorities."
"BCL are very sharp, on top of the law, really great at strategy and very collaborative. They are very good to work with."
"This firm has more experience and greater strength and depth in its ranks than any other firm in this field. They are undoubtedly experts at handling complex cases."
"BCL have an exceptional track record in the most serious, complex and high-profile cases, particularly when acting for individuals suspected or charged by the SFO and other prosecuting authorities."
Notable Practitioners
Harry Travers advises clients on complex cross-border financial crime investigations.
"Harry Travers is simply the best in his area of legal expertise: he is brilliant, his work ethic is unparalleled, he has a wicked sense of humour and is just a joy to work with."
"No one has done more tax cases in the criminal space at that level than Harry Travers. He absorbs himself in detail and I love the way his brain works: he approaches cases in a way others don't see."
"Harry Travers is a creative, dynamic and highly effective lawyer who knows how to lay on the charm."
Ian Burton is recognised as a leading figure in this space, with vast experience in financial crime.
"Ian Burton has enormous experience and exceptional instinct. There is no one like him - he is a giant."
"Ian Burton has a huge amount of experience."
"Ian Burton is unrivalled in his expertise in the criminal and international crime area."
Richard Sallybanks is a prominent figure in the financial crime legal community, advising clients involved in domestic and international investigations and prosecutions.
"Richard Sallybanks is a lovely person to work with. He has such a strategic eye - he's a brilliant strategist, very good at giving clients advice and very easy to work with on that basis."
"Richard is a brilliant solicitor; clients immediately trust him and he is a very good tactician. I would put him forward if I knew someone who was in trouble."
"Richard Sallybanks is a big name and justifiably so; a very cerebral lawyer but highly effective too. He can handle any manner of case, whether he's looking after some big corporation or a celebrity."
Shaul Brazil is well regarded by clients and other professionals for acting on complex financial crime matters, including money laundering cases.
"Shaul is someone you want in your corner; he is a tough litigator and he gives very good strategic advice on how to fight cases."
"Shaul Brazil is tenacious, extremely clever and gets to the heart of an issue very quickly. He has enormous energy to match his enormous talent. He cuts through the nonsense and has laser-sharp focus."
"Shaul covers all corners of what high net worth individuals need. He can deal with crime, quasi-criminal civil cases and personal disputes. Shaul is a high net worth individual's Swiss army knife."
Michael Drury has vast experience in handling extradition claims, regulatory proceedings and Interpol matters.
"I rate Michael highly, he is really strong. He is technically excellent. If you have a tricky kind of case, he is very savvy. He is an effective operator."
"Michael Drury is very experienced and good at what he does."
Anoushka Warlow acts for affluent individuals on a range of financial crime matters, including allegations of serious fraud, bribery and corruption.
"Anoushka's absolutely brilliant; very hardworking, very tactically astute, very experienced at corporate crime matters and a pleasure to work with."
"Anoushka is an incredible talent. Fiercely bright; without doubt, a star and future leader of the profession. She's brilliant at navigating complex cases and giving clear, strategic advice to clients."
"Anoushka is totally at ease with ultra high net worth clients. She is all over the detail and you can rely on her judgement. Her way of thinking is impact-focused, and she prepares cases accordingly."
Shula de Jersey is a financial crime lawyer. Her client base includes domestic and international high net worth individuals.
"Every high net worth client should want Shula de Jersey in their corner; she pursues every single angle for her clients."
"Shula's very streetwise, really understands where the case lies and is good at steering clients away from problems. She's very, very able. I would back her highly."
"Determined and persistent, Shula will not stop until she gets the best possible outcome for her clients. Uses her enormous experience to great effect. Her client care is second-to-none."