Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : UK-wide
Band 1
About
Provided by Kingsley Napley LLP
Kingsley Napley has been expert in the field of white collar crime and fraud defence for individuals for more than 50 years. The firm has an unrivalled reputation and one of the largest, most experienced and respected teams in the City.
We provide legal advice to high net worth individuals and individuals in the public eye. Our reputation is built on our ability to handle high-profile cases discreetly, keeping them out of the public eye. Our services extend beyond criminal law advice to include civil litigation, reputation management, corporate matters, immigration and asylum, and real estate guidance. This comprehensive approach sets us apart from our competitors.
Our cross-practice International Protection team offers legal support to HNW individuals facing complex situations across multiple jurisdictions. Whether dealing with Red Notices, extradition requests, sanctions designations, or attacks on assets held in the UK, we provide advice and assistance. We cover the full spectrum of financial crime (bribery, corruption, AML, fraud, etc) as well as serious and general offences. Our experience includes handling cases related to “sextortion” and blackmail within the financial sector. We also support HNW individuals who have invested in the crypto-asset sector, focusing on anti-money laundering compliance and property investment.
Our track record includes representing senior political figures and HNW individuals in high-profile global financial and corruption cases.
Chambers Review
Kingsley Napley regularly handles complex cross-border financial crime matters for high net worth clients.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have an excellent reputation and can handle tricky and complex matters effortlessly."
"You get a very high quality service from Kingsley Napley. They have a great nose for strategy and relentless attention to detail."
"An outstanding team. Probably the strongest white-collar crime team in the country and very strong on regulatory matters also."
"They have an excellent reputation and can handle tricky and complex matters effortlessly."
"You get a very high quality service from Kingsley Napley. They have a great nose for strategy and relentless attention to detail."
"An outstanding team. Probably the strongest white-collar crime team in the country and very strong on regulatory matters also."
Notable Practitioners
Louise Hodges is recognised for being experienced at handling financial crime matters. She frequently acts for high net worth individuals facing bribery and corruption allegations.
"Louise is very calm in a crisis."
"Louise is very good - she has a good cross-over of the regulatory and financial sides of this work. I have no hesitation in referring work to her."
"Louise is deeply experienced, as much as anybody in the market, and is very good at sizing up a matter and understanding what is achievable. She gets clients to the best place as quickly as possible."
Jonathan Grimes frequently acts for clients on financial crime matters brought by the SFO, the FCA and HMRC.
"Jonathan is a very good global, strategical thinker who can see the whole field at once. He can make a case make sense, and he's very good at balancing strategic and competing considerations."
"Jonathan is very personable, understated, efficient and effective."
"Jon is a very good lawyer, and highly imaginative at finding unique solutions. He is highly professional in all his dealings and an outstanding practitioner."
"The work I have seen Jonathan Grimes on has been very thorough, and I was very impressed with him."
Nicola Finnerty is a criminal defence specialist, with extensive experience handling domestic and cross-border investigations for high net worth individuals relating to fraud, money laundering and insider dealing.
"Nicola Finnerty's commercial vision is very strong. She's excellent in all types of criminal work."
"Nicola is fantastic - she's the person you want. She has decades of experience in this field."
Rebecca Niblock is recognised as an expert in advising high net worth individuals on extradition law.
"Rebecca is very good - she's got very good knowledge on extradition matters."
"Rebecca is the top extradition solicitor in London, and she's incredibly experienced and sure-footed in doing big, high-profile, multi-jurisdictional cases."
David Sleight has experience in handling fraud investigations for high net worth individuals. He has a strong reputation in the market for this work.
"David Sleight is a top lawyer in this practice area."
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