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Provided by John Kelsey-Fry KC
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Award-winning John Kelsey-Fry KC is regarded as the most sought-after criminal advocate in the land.
Pre-eminent in the fields of business and financial crime, and other high-profile crime, his legal expertise is matched by his commercial understanding and his strategic vision. Instructed by individuals and corporates alike, he is lauded for his unwavering commitment to his craft and the outcomes he achieves for his clients. In particular, he is the ‘go to’ expert where the criminal and commercial jurisdiction intersect.
A former Treasury Counsel, John has unparalleled breadth and depth of expertise. His clients span the commercial, financial, sporting and media worlds and they benefit from the decades that he has spent at the very top of the bar.
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Former Senior Treasury Counsel John Kelsey-Fry KC is particularly well known for his representation of private clients, a number of whom are high-profile, in the most serious general crime and financial crime cases. Kelsey-Fry has been instructed in some of the most headline-grabbing matters of recent years, handling cases relating to homicide, corruption, perverting the course of justice and affray.
John Kelsey-Fry KC is a star player on account of his truly remarkable performances as a jury advocate. He is regularly selected to advise on high-stakes matters, such as high-profile investigations and prosecutions by the Serious Fraud Office and the Financial Conduct Authority. His areas of expertise include international corruption matters ‒ although he has further experience in the full range of fraud and financial crime. He is sought after for his financial crime advice to corporates.
John Kelsey-Fry KC is a star player on account of his truly remarkable performances as a jury advocate. He is regularly selected to advise on high-stakes matters, such as high-profile investigations and prosecutions by the Serious Fraud Office and the Financial Conduct Authority. His areas of expertise include international corruption matters ‒ although he has further experience in the full range of fraud and financial crime. He is sought after for his financial crime advice to corporates.
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"He is an ultimate tactician who thinks through cases really carefully and has a huge amount of experience."
"John is one of the most established barristers at the Bar and one of the best. Working with him is inspirational and he is a trailblazer for business crime. He is a go-to silk for complicated cases."
"John Kelsey-Fry is a pre-eminent jury trial silk and a real class act."
"John is one of the most established barristers at the Bar and one of the best. Working with him is inspirational and he is a trailblazer for business crime."
"He is an ultimate tactician who thinks through cases really carefully and has a huge amount of experience."
"John is one of the most established barristers at the Bar and one of the best. Working with him is inspirational and he is a trailblazer for business crime. He is a go-to silk for complicated cases."
"John Kelsey-Fry is a pre-eminent jury trial silk and a real class act."
"John is one of the most established barristers at the Bar and one of the best. Working with him is inspirational and he is a trailblazer for business crime."
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