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James Ramsden KC has an expansive international practice in commercial dispute resolution, regulatory, disciplinary, media, sports and public law serving a diverse clientele of City, corporate, governmental and regulatory clients. He is recognised by Chambers UK and Chambers Global as a leading King's Counsel (KC) in commercial dispute resolution and civil fraud, described as “an absolute star” and “a totally dedicated and stellar leader”. He is a committed and versatile advocate who is known for leading cohesive and effective teams in complex and often time-constrained assignments. Aside from the UK, he has been admitted to or advised in multiple jurisdictions including, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, US, Russia, Ukraine, Iceland, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Uruguay, Australia, BVI, Jersey & Isle of Man. He was recently admitted to the Cayman Bar. James lectures widely on Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF), fraud and asset recovery and is author and contributing editor for the authoritative practitioner’s reference, Butterworths’ Financial Regulation Service.

Rory Mulchrone

Rory is Counsel at Astraea Group's London office, having previously worked as a Legal Director at a well-known national firm. He is an advocate with over a decade of experience, and is also authorised to conduct litigation. Rory works across all of the firm's core practice areas and has particular expertise in advising on and leading complex regulatory investigations, disputes and appeals. Notable clients to date include the Solicitors Regulation Authority, for which Rory has appeared before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and in the Administrative Court on multiple occasions, including against Leading Counsel. As a result, Rory is well placed to advise on compliance issues generally, from domestic anti-money laundering regulations to international sanctions, an area in which he enjoys a growing practice.

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