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Financial Crime - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Nicholas Yeo specialises in fraud and has noted expertise in money laundering, an area he regularly writes about in various texts. As well as acting in high-profile criminal prosecutions by the Financial Conduct Authority, his recent instructions have included multi-jurisdictional corruption matters and a wide variety of fraud defences. He is a popular choice for both individual clients and large corporations seeking advice on financial crime matters.
Strengths
Nicholas is one of the best junior barristers in terms of attention to detail, his mastery of Excel spreadsheets and anything to do with technology.
POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Nicholas Yeo frequently represents clients in money laundering, confiscation and cash recovery cases, and advises on restraint order applications. He is well regarded for his work on high-value cases with international aspects. Yeo has represented a number of clients before the Court of Appeal.
Strengths
Nicholas Yeo is a POCA expert who is really good and a go-to person. He's a powerful performer who conveys gravity and authority.
Very good - extremely bright and someone whose advice is concise and well reasoned.
Professional Discipline - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Nicholas Yeo is a police law specialist who advises and represents both officers and the authorities. His instructions concern a wide variety of matters including sexual offences and fatalities.
Strengths
Nicholas plays with a straight bat and is effective.
He is great.
Crime - London (Bar)
Strengths
Nothing fazes Nichoals. He has great mastery of technology and a great ability to process information to provide cool, calm advice.
Nicholas is unflappable. He is always two pages ahead of the prosecution and shows real empathy with lay clients.
