Chambers Review
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UK-Bar
Financial Crime - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Neil Hawes KC of Crucible Law is a top-quality advocate who is sought out to advise on leading cases involving rate rigging, corruption, insider dealing and mortgage fraud. He is also experienced in international bribery cases. His wide-ranging experience includes the defence of cases prosecuted by HMRC, the Serious Fraud Office and the Financial Conduct Authority.
Strengths
Neil Hawes KC is excellent and his legal arguments are absolutely phenomenal.
He is devastatingly analytical and has a mind that is perfect for fraud, which is really troublesome for prosecutors. He is fantastic at thinking outside the box and a great jury advocate.
Neil has an absolutely gigantic brain. He is frighteningly clever, with brilliant human and interpersonal skills, and his knowledge of the law is staggering. He is just amazing.