Osman is a highly sought after leading junior. He has developed an enviable practice in business crime and holds specialisation in Proceeds of Crime and asset recovery. He is regularly instructed in complex POCA proceedings, section 10(A) and interested party applications, as well as proceedings relating to corporates seeking asset recovery, variation of freezing orders, and related civil contempt proceedings.
He regularly represents corporations facing complex proceeds of crime proceedings as a consequence of regulatory offending. Osman has over 20 years’ experience defending in complex criminal cases both here and abroad.
He has acted as external counsel to AXAI on anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance; specialising in advising on third party agreements and joint-venture agreements, both within the insurance and sub-soil sector. He frequently advises companies and organisations in emergency ABC/AML situations where immediate action is required.
Osman has unrivalled expertise in defending in complex Town and Country Planning Act (TCPA) licence and HMO cases and of challenging the related POCA proceedings.
Osman has defended in the very rare cases brought under section 96(2) of the Education and Skills Act 2008 where a school has been accused of operating as unregistered independent schools.
In business crime, Osman has defended in corporate fraud cases, representing directors as well as legal professionals. He was counsel defence counsel for the first defendant in Gibraltar’s longest and most complex fraud case involving allegation of misuse of offshore trust funds.
Osman is known for his tenacity and hard work ethic ensuring both lay and professional client receive a total all round service.
Called 1995.
Osman is an advance advocacy trainer and assessor at Inner Temple. He is also specialist counsel in the cross-examination of vulnerable witnesses.
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