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Sasha Sidhu

SVS Solicitors, South East

Work Department

Criminal Defence

Position

Managing Director

Career

Mr Sasha Sidhu has specialised in criminal defence work since qualifying in 2004.  He founded SVS Solicitors in 2008 and the firm has gone from strength to strength.

 

He has gained extensive experience in the field of criminal defence and has prepared a considerable number of complex cases including murder, extradition, conspiracy to commit blackmail, drug trafficking, kidnapping, attempted murder and conspiracy to murder.

 

Sasha has developed particular expertise in relation to gang related violence which has dealt with many murder/attempted murder investigations.  He has had conduct of cases involving gang members from all over the United Kingdom.

 

In addition to high level violence cases, Sasha has defended in complex drugs importation prosecutions involving protracted surveillance.  He has also dealt with sophisticated money laundering and evasion of VAT investigations that have centred on multi-million pound operations and in that regard, has been awarded VHCC status.

 

As the Managing Director, he  is head of the firm and spearheads the Crown Court Department with overall responsibility for the preparation and conduct of all cases committed to the Crown Court. He  has overall an exceptional record for acquittals and cases being withdrawn.  He has far-reaching experience in almost all aspects of the criminal justice system and his fantastic reputation precedes him.

   

Education

London School of Economics and Political Science (LL.B.)

Mentions

Crime, fraud and licensing • South East

General crime and fraud

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