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POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Blackfords is a respected firm with a strong reputation for handling high-profile fraud, POCA and asset forfeiture matters. The firm offers a specialist confiscation and restraint team which handles complex proceeds of crime work. It is frequently instructed on matters arising from high-profile criminal frauds, drug supply cases and robberies. The firm also acts for clients in confiscation and civil recovery proceedings relating to money laundering and mortgage fraud. The lawyers have notable experience in cases with cross-border aspects.
Strengths
They have an innovative approach and are at ease with cases involving novel assets and asset classes, such as cryptocurrency.
I refer clients to Blackfords because I know they'll be so well looked after.
Work Highlights
Blackfords acted for a high net worth individual in third party POCA proceedings surrounding £18 million worth of Bitcoin allegedly from an illegal drugs operation.
Notable practitioners
Helen Lynch has considerable expertise in the POCA space and regularly advises on leading cases involving civil recovery, conspiracy to supply drugs and related POCA proceedings.
Helen has a global view of POCA. She is able to deal with questions of considerable factual and legal complexity.
Helen is persistent, creative and pragmatic. She looks for creative solutions to seemingly intractable POCA issues. Her can-do attitude is a real asset.
Gary Bloxsome advises on POCA matters as part of his wider crime practice. He regularly assists individuals and companies with cases relating to fraud and money laundering. Bloxsome also offers advice on international and cross-border issues.
His tactical astuteness is brilliant.
Gary is a superb strategist.
He is a true heavyweight with immense experience in this field. Gary inspires confidence in clients that they are in very safe, expert hands.
