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Kerrie Ann Rowan

Kerrie Ann Rowan

Position

Kerrie practises in all areas of criminal defence including murder, violence, robbery, drug offences and dishonesty offences. Experienced in all criminal courts, including Court of Appeal.

Kerrie has particular experience in white-collar crime and investigations. In 2017-2018 Kerrie was part of the team representing a former FOREX trader who was prosecuted by the US Department of Justice for conspiracy to fix prices in the FOREX market. The trial ended in an acquittal in the Southern District of New York in 2018.

Kerrie also has a strong interest in human rights and international criminal law. For almost two years, Kerrie served as case manager and legal assistant on the Haradinaj defence team at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). During this time she also worked as a research assistant at the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Kerrie has also worked as a law clerk to Justice Arbel at the Supreme Court of Israel, where her research focused on comparative international and domestic human rights law. Whilst studying for her LLM, Kerrie volunteered with Innocence McGill and served as a fellow with the One Justice Project.

Career

Called 2015 (England and Wales) Called 2013 (New York, USA)

Languages

French

Memberships

Criminal Bar Association Young Fraud Lawyers Association Human Rights Lawyers Association

Education

2014 Certificate in International Human Rights Law and Practice, London School of Economics and Political Science 2013 McGill/Hebrew University Summer Program in Human Rights (full scholarship) 2013 LLM, McGill University 2011 BCL (first class), Law with French Law, University College Dublin

Mentions

London Bar

Crime

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Kerrie Ann Rowan – 25 Bedford Row ‘Kerrie is as bright as a tack. She combines a huge intellect with an unrivalled work ethic. Her ability to grasp complicated legal issues is frighteningly good and her judgement is always excellent.’