Financial Crime: Individuals
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0330 822 3420About
Provided by Hodge Jones & Allen
Who we are
The Financial Crime team is a specialist team of solicitors with considerable experience in complex and often high profile cases. Our leading team of solicitors understand the traumatic effect an investigation for fraud can have on you, your family and your business. At the heart of what we do, is a passionate determination to fight your corner every step of the way to secure the best possible outcome for you.
Our areas of expertise include:
- Conspiracy to Defraud including in relation to boiler rooms, carousel and missing trader fraud
- Insider Dealing
- Money Laundering
- Bribery and corruption
- Restraint, Account Freezing Orders, Asset Seizure and Forfeiture
- Tax investigations
- Regulatory and disciplinary investigations
The team provide a bespoke service tailored to support each client and their needs, with technical abilities of the highest quality. Clients trust us and recommend us, which is why most of our instructions come from personal referrals.
Chambers Review
Hodge Jones & Allen is committed to handling legal aid-funded and privately funded matters in the financial crime space. The team is regularly instructed in high-level investigations led by the SFO, HMRC and the FCA, including cases involving allegations of bribery and corruption. Hodge Jones & Allen also fields experience in defending money laundering prosecutions and is well acquainted with related confiscation matters.
Work Highlights
- Hodge Jones & Allen represented Krista Brown in an HMRC prosecution for alleged fraud and money laundering.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are really experienced in financial crime trial work."
"I have nothing but praise for the level of service and responsiveness I receive from Hodge Jones & Allen."
"They are really experienced in financial crime trial work."
"I have nothing but praise for the level of service and responsiveness I receive from Hodge Jones & Allen."
Notable Practitioners
Ruth Harris leads the financial crime and regulatory team at Hodge Jones & Allen. She has particular experience acting for individuals in relation to claims alleging fraud and money laundering.
"To have somebody like Ruth on your case, you're just getting the Rolls-Royce service. She is razor sharp, very experienced, and you feel like you're in very safe hands."
"She will digest the case in enormous detail, knowing it inside and out. She is incredibly clever, has excellent judgement and is very responsive and efficient."
"She has a rare combination of analytical precision and highly skilful client care. She is a dexterous, inventive and resourceful solicitor."