Chambers Review
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Financial Crime: Individuals - London (Firms)
What the Team is Known For
Blackfords acts on behalf of those accused of high-level financial crime and is accomplished in defending allegations of insider trading, tax fraud and misleading corporate statements. The team also has a strong record in handling carbon credit fraud and prosecutions initiated by HMRC, and is adept at handling matters with cross-border elements. The firm caters to clients around the country, with offices in central London, Croydon, Woking and Cardiff.
Strengths
The firm is very approachable and client-friendly.
They have a very strong team that works in sync together across different specialisms, allowing the team to draw upon its expertise.
Work Highlights
Blackfords represented Beat Ehrensberger in the SFO's investigation into allegations of corruption at the mining company ENRC.
Notable practitioners
Daniel Cundy frequently assists clients with allegations of fraud, corruption and money laundering. He is particularly well known for his handling of SFO and HMRC investigations.
He's a very good lawyer and is persistent yet effective.
He has an encyclopedic knowledge of the law. He's extremely intelligent and can reduce very complex facts to the key issues very quickly.
He's an exceptional legal brain and tactician who incisively sees through cases and identifies the bigger picture.
He thinks outside the box and is very creative on the legal side of things.
Gary Bloxsome offers extensive experience in criminal investigations led by HMRC, the SFO and the FCA into fraudulent activity and money laundering. He is also adept at handling matters with cross-border elements.
His client handling is second to none. His tactical astuteness is brilliant too.
He is among the best strategic thinkers I've ever come across. Clients feel complete confidence in him. He is a joy to work with.
Gary Bloxsome is the consummate professional. There's a reason why so many high net worth individuals instruct him. He's a very good lawyer and can hold himself against senior partners at major firms.
