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Collingwood Thompson KC
Position
Barrister specialising in fi·aud (civil and criminal) corruption, money laundering and financial regulatory work with an international practice. Both prosec-utes for the main prosecuting agencies in the UK as well as defending in criminal cases. Has extensive offshore experience in multi-jurisdictional cases involving complex mutual assistance requests. Recent cases include HKSAR v KOO & OTHERS in the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong, (successfully quashing convictions recorded against senior partners of a firm of Hong Kong solicitors); CITJC PACIFIC LTD v SECRETARY OF JUSTICE & ANOTHER, (now a leading authority in the Hong Kong Court of Appeal on legal professional privilege); advising Attorney General of Jersey on cases linked to late General Abacha of Nigeria and asset recovery; currently defending in UK in OPERATION BULKHEAD, largest ever HMRC prosecution for alleged film tax relief fraud amounting to £125m.
Career
Qualified 1973, Gray’s Inn; Queens Counsel 1998; Recorder 1990.
Education
Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh; University College London (1974 2(1) LLB Hons).
Leisure
Hill walking, fly fishing, reading, music, wine, travel.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Fraud: crime
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Collingwood Thompson KC – 7BR ‘Collingwood is very personable and has the ability to make demanding clients feel seen and heard. They know they are in the safe hands of an esteemed lawyer with impeccable legal expertise. He is able to unravel the most complex evidence and provide advice that is highly detailed, easy to understand and to the point.’