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About
Provided by Ben FitzGerald KC
Practice Areas
Corporate and Financial Crime
Ben represents professional and corporate clients facing high-profile allegations of corporate and financial crime, including: bribery and corruption; fraud; rate manipulation; tax evasion; and corporate health and safety breaches. He is instructed by City firms who demand impeccable tactical planning and precise advocacy. He has been instructed in many of the SFO’s most significant cases of recent years, such as Barclays, Airbus, Serco and, now, Glencore. He is ranked by Chambers & Partners as a leading Silk in Financial Crime, Financial Crime (Corporates) and Financial Crime (High Net Worth Individuals), having been ranked in Band 1 in each area as a Junior.
Crime
Ben prosecutes and defends serious general crime cases, notably prosecuting homicide and organised crime for specialised units of the CPS at the Central Criminal Court and elsewhere in cases of extreme sensitivity and media interest. He is forensically astute, dealing with the most complex evidence and he is adept at dealing with difficult legal issues. Ben is well placed to defend professionals as investigations by regulating agencies move into the criminal sphere. He also has substantial experience of successfully defending private prosecutions. Ben is regarded as one of the foremost advocates in his field. He is ranked by Chambers & Partners as a leading Silk in Crime, having been ranked in Band 1 as a Junior.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Ben FitzGerald KC is lauded for his great command of the facts in a case, his strong work ethic and his leadership skills when part of a team. Cases involving money laundering, banking and tax frauds feature regularly in his workload. He provides capable counsel to clients at a pre-charge stage, as well as when appearing at trial, and is noted for his impressive strategic approach to cases.
Ben FitzGerald KC is lauded for his great command of the facts in a case, his strong work ethic and his leadership skills when part of a team. Cases involving money laundering, banking and tax frauds feature regularly in his workload. He provides capable counsel to clients at a pre-charge stage, as well as when appearing at trial, and is noted for his impressive strategic approach to cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ben is one of the brightest people at the Bar. Very industrious and capable of spotting points others miss, he understands how corporates operate and how they act in complex arrangements."
"Ben is extremely experienced and highly intelligent. His drafting skills are excellent and he has great judgement."
"Ben brings both prosecution and defence experience. He is very user-friendly and bright."
"Ben is bright and has a real dynamism. He is a great advocate and his written advocacy shone through."
"Ben is an outstanding practitioner. He is a real leader and he leads with tact and sensitivity."
"Ben is excellent. He is great at detail and the big picture."
"Ben is one of the brightest people at the Bar. Very industrious and capable of spotting points others miss, he understands how corporates operate and how they act in complex arrangements."
"Ben is extremely experienced and highly intelligent. His drafting skills are excellent and he has great judgement."
"Ben brings both prosecution and defence experience. He is very user-friendly and bright."
"Ben is bright and has a real dynamism. He is a great advocate and his written advocacy shone through."
"Ben is an outstanding practitioner. He is a real leader and he leads with tact and sensitivity."
"Ben is excellent. He is great at detail and the big picture."
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