Andrew Bird KC

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 1

Financial Crime: Private Prosecutions

London (Bar)

5 Years Ranked

Band 1

POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture

All Circuits

15 Years Ranked

Band 4

Financial Crime

London (Bar)

6 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Andrew Bird KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Andrew read law at Cambridge and was called in 1987. A tenant at 5SAH since 1989. He took silk in 2021.

Recent notable cases include:

NUFC v HMRC (criminal and civil tax investigations).

NCA v Javadov (Account Forfeiture).

The Encrochat JR and the SFO investigations into Rolls-Royce and Petrofac.

Hill v IOPC (telecoms investigations).

R (ED & F Man) v HMRC (legality of search warrants).

He has acted (both Prosecution and Defence) in a number of private prosecutions, both at trial and on JR/Appeal, including D Ltd v A, Wollenberg, and De Mercur as well as defending in current prosecutions for fraud, bribery and money-laundering.

He is also skilled at advising at the pre-charge stage and in tax investigations, and has particular expertise where these cases involve search warrants, production orders and applications under s.59 CJPA.

Career

Standing Counsel to RCPO (2005).

SFO A Panel (2012-2017).

Treasury Civil A Panel (2012-2021).

Grade 4 CPS specialist prosecutor.

Professional Memberships

FLA, POCLA, PPA, CBA, SE Circuit.

Publications

Smith, Owen and Bodnar on Asset Recovery.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

Financial Crime: Private Prosecutions - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Andrew Bird KC is an experienced barrister who regularly acts for both the prosecution and the defence in financial crime cases. He offers expertise in matters relating to bribery, corruption and fraud, and is adept at handling private prosecutions.

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POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture - All Circuits

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Andrew Bird KC is an exceptional practitioner in the fields of asset recovery and police powers, who is an expert on search warrants and production orders. He is experienced in civil recovery cases, including connected judicial reviews, and is highly sought after by government bodies. Bird additionally represents defendants in complex matters.

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Financial Crime - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is very knowledgeable on the law and an expert in financial crime.

Financial Crime: Private Prosecutions respondent
UK-Bar

Andrew is a very clever man and a very good and technical lawyer with lots of prosecution experience.

Financial Crime: Private Prosecutions respondent
UK-Bar

He has excellent insight of the law and of the key drivers of prosecution and enforcement agencies. His opinions, delivered promptly, are accurate, pragmatic and clearly articulated.