Blackfords LLP

Co-Head of Dispute Resolution

Partner, Solicitor-Advocate.

Gary has been described both in the National and International media outlets as a formidable and brilliant lawyer, and is recognised worldwide for providing clear, comprehensive and strategic legal advice to both individuals and organisations. Gary’s specialist and almost unique legal portfolio means that he is often instructed to defend both high net worth and ultra high net worth individuals who are subject to both criminal investigations and multi-jurisdictional legal problems.Gary’s work is purely recommendation referrals often from clients, previous clients and other lawyers. Gary’s client base includes individuals , CEOs, solicitors, barristers, accountants together with public figures including royalty, politicians, celebrities and professional sports persons (football, cricket, rugby and boxing).

Gary’s strategic judgement when advising on  written submissions to prevent or stop investigations on both public interest and evidential grounds pre and post charge is second to none.

Gary is acknowledged for his expertise in dealing with reputation issues and crisis management of individuals and companies.

Gary’s current instructions include advising an individual (UK) in the highest profile US investigation into trafficking young females worldwide,  individuals under investigation for corporate manslaughter and health and safety allegations arising from the police investigation in the Grenfell Inquiry.

Gary is  instructed in a number of fraud, money laundering, insider trading and bribery and corruption matters.Gary has also been instructed to defend the largest ever cryptocurrency case in Europe. Gary is one of the leading private crime solicitors and his work apart from above also includes investigations of historical sexual allegations ,art and antiquities investigations and firearm related offences.

Trained Robert Blackford & Co; qualified 1991; partner Robert Blackford & Co 1992-2007; partner Blackfords LLP 2007 to date.

The Complex Crime Unit (Legal Services Commission)

VHCC (panel supervisor and contract manager)

LCCSA

POCLA

Fraud Lawyers' Association - committee member

FA Football Agents Regulations (registered lawyer).

College of Law, London.

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