Rustem Guardian Solicitors

Des Jenson

Mr Des Jenson is an experienced Grade A senior solicitor and a Crown Court Advocate. He specializes in International Fraud, Complex & Serious Crime and Appeals, particularly against miscarriages of justice. He has particular expertise in defending prosecutions brought by the Serious Fraud Office & the National Crime Agency and for Environmental Pollution Cases. Mr Jenson is known for his meticulous preparation and detailed approach to cases, particularly for complex matters. His position as a senior lawyer and Crown Court Advocate gives him a unique ability to Marshall a defence team and provide clear advice for any case. His calm methodical approach is appreciated by clients.

Qing (Cassy) Kang

Cassy, Qing Kang completed her Legal Practice Course at Westminster University in 2006, qualifying as a solicitor soon after, having built a career in Criminal and Immigration Law for over 15 years, and now is head of the Chinese Department in Rustem Guardian Solicitors. Cassy is fluent in both Mandarin and Cantonese, which has allowed her to establish strong ties with the Chinese community and the Chinese Embassy with whom she has a long-term relationship and contact. She has become the go-to Specialist Lawyer in the Chinese community with a renowned reputation at both the UK and international levels. This has resulted in Cassy being invited to comment in UK-focused Chinese media or represent the Chinese community at events. Cassy is experienced in a wide range of Serious crimes, including Murder, Sexual Offences, Serious Fraud, Money, Serious Assault and ABH. She is also a specialist in all matters concerning Money Laundering, Freezing Account Orders, and Cash Forfeiture matters, and has successfully helped many people in these matters in the last 15 years.

Timur Rustem

Timur Rustem has over 25 years of experience in criminal defence and has been instructed in a plethora of the most high-profile and complex cases of recent times. Mr Rustem has gained a wealth of experience and expertise, which allows his firm to take on matters of serious, complex crime, including murder, country lines drug cases, sex trafficking, money laundering and fraud. Mr Rustem is confident in dealing with both multi-jurisdictional and high-profile cases, and his firm has seen its cases consistently in the news for their serious nature. In 2005 Timur founded Rustem Guardian Solicitors which has quickly established itself as one of the leading defence firms in the country. To name but a few cases, Timur successfully defended one of the main defendants in the well-reported Microsoft fraud case, represented the 2 key defendants in the multi-million Mars PLC Fraud, and secured the release of a client wrongly detained for alleged involvement in an airline bombing plot. Since founding Rustem Guardian, Timur has developed a reputable specialism in financial crime and sexual offences and has outstanding expertise in historic and multiple allegations. However, Timur has experienced considerable success in defending a wide range of complex crime cases, as a result of which he is regularly sought for comment on legal and social policies by prestigious media platforms across the country. Mr Rustem recently gave regular comment whilst instructed in the high-profile case defending Mr Marcus Coutain, whose case attracted global interest due to the attention on the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020. Timur is increasingly representing both companies and individuals, often with very high net worth in relation to allegations of financial crime and money laundering. His work includes personally advising at the investigation stage, successfully challenging account freezing orders, and leading defence teams in relation to court proceedings. Many clients are international in nature. Timur prides himself on a hands-on approach to develop a good relationship with his clients and acting tenaciously to defend their interests. Timur Rustem has robust approach when defending his clients, using tactical planning to manage his cases effectively, keeping his clients calm and minimizing the impact the case has on the client directly.