Deepak Vij
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Band 1 : Financial Crime
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Deepak Vij is the head of the Fraud and Complex Crime department at ABV Solicitors. Deepak specialises in high profile, complex white & grey-collar serious fraud cases and has over 25 years of experience in this field. He has featured in the Mail on Sunday, Sunday Times and the Sunday Telegraph for being rated as one of Britain’s top rated solicitors. He is also recommended in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.
Deepak is extremely sought after and consulted regularly on matters including investigations conducted by the SFO, FCA, NCA, HMRC, Trading Standards, Local Authority, DBIS and the CPS.
His work includes advising clients and corporations both pre and post charge. These clients include companies, high-net worth individuals, professionals, law enforcement offices and people in the public eye / household names.
Deepak has built his practice in defending serious and complex fraud cases which include conspiracies to defraud, relating to mis-selling investments, boiler room frauds, land banking frauds, advance fee frauds and various collective investment schemes, large scale mortgage frauds, vishing / phishing frauds, cross border money laundering, VAT and various HMRC offences.
Deepak’s track record is both extensive and impressive, building his practice entirely on recommendation.
Professional Memberships
LCCSA
POCLA
Chambers Review
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Deepak Vij is head of ABV Solicitors' fraud and complex crime department. He is highly skilled at handling complex financial crime matters, including money laundering investigations and investment fraud. He also advises on unexplained wealth orders, often with cross-border implications.
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Provided by Chambers
"Deepak deals with the most serious and complex fraud cases. He is extremely detailed, focused and has a complete and deep understanding of the matters."
"He's a leader in his field, bringing considerable knowledge and experience to a wide spectrum of clients. He is a brilliant lawyer and is tactically very astute."
"Deepak knows how to effectively attack a case at an early stage of an investigation. He has a reassuring demeanour that fills you with confidence; you know you are dealing with a top-calibre lawyer."
"Deepak deals with the most serious and complex fraud cases. He is extremely detailed, focused and has a complete and deep understanding of the matters."
"He's a leader in his field, bringing considerable knowledge and experience to a wide spectrum of clients. He is a brilliant lawyer and is tactically very astute."
"Deepak knows how to effectively attack a case at an early stage of an investigation. He has a reassuring demeanour that fills you with confidence; you know you are dealing with a top-calibre lawyer."