POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
About
Provided by Kangs Solicitors
The Proceeds of Crime (POCA) & Asset Forfeiture Department at KANGS is nationally recognised for its expertise and experience with their solicitors consistently acknowledged in legal directories for their outstanding work navigating the complexities of financial crime legislation. The department offers comprehensive legal advice, guidance and representation for clients facing investigations, seizures, and enforcement actions by authorities.
KANGS Areas of Expertise
KANGS recognises the complexities and serious implications of these cases, offering comprehensive support to clients in the following areas:
- Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) Defence
- Asset Forfeiture & Recovery (civil and criminal asset forfeiture, including complex cross-border asset recovery)
- Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs)
- Restraint Orders
- Confiscation Orders
- Serious Fraud
- White Collar Crime
Clients
Over the last twenty-five years KANGS have acted for a diverse range of clients including:
- Publicly listed companies including FTSE 100 PLCs
- Private limited companies & SMEs
- Professionally qualified individuals including solicitors, accountants, financial executives and medical professionals
- Company directors
- Partnerships, LLPs & Sole traders
- Employees and other individuals
Get in touch
KANGS legal team is open to enquiries via telephone, email, or in-person meetings at any of their three offices located in London, Birmingham, and Manchester.
Chambers Review
Kangs Solicitors in Birmingham has a dedicated white-collar crime team handling confiscations and cash seizures. The team frequently represents high-profile individuals with proceeds of crime issues following convictions for fraud, money laundering and conspiracy to supply drugs. The firm advises on civil cases brought by the NCA under POCA, including property freezing and civil recovery orders.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The level of service is simply brilliant from this team. Clients are guided effortlessly through complex litigation by the incredibly talented team of POCA lawyers at Kangs."
"The level of service is simply brilliant from this team. Clients are guided effortlessly through complex litigation by the incredibly talented team of POCA lawyers at Kangs."
Notable Practitioners
Hamraj Kang demonstrates strength acting on the POCA aspects of criminal proceedings including confiscation processes. He is adept at handling both domestic and cross-border matters.
"Hamraj Kang possesses amazing technical ability in POCA & Asset Forfeiture matters. He sees things that others just can’t and provides a winning strategic roadmap for clients."
Ranked Lawyers at
Kangs Solicitors
UK-wide
Members
Provided by Kangs Solicitors
Head of Department
Mohammed Ahmed
Nazaqat Maqsoom
Tim Thompson
Head of Department