187 Chambers

Yasmin specialises in all areas of general crime, fraud, financial crime and regulatory.

In recent years her practice has been predominately fraud and financial crime, where she represents both corporates and individuals in relation to investigations for fraud, corruption and money laundering allegations.  Yasmin is instructed by both defence and prosecution organisations, including the SFO and FCA.  Yasmin was part of the FCA’s legal and investigative team that successfully secured the first UK conviction for illegal crypto ATM operation in the UK, underscoring the importance of compliance with financial regulations. The landmark case resulted in the team being nominated for Prosecuting team of the year 2024.

Some other examples of the matters Yasmin has been working on include the following:

• Manipulations of Special Liquidity Scheme
• Manipulation of LIBOR
• Manipulation of EURIBOR
• Barclays Qatari Fraud by false representation
• Property investment scheme fraud (18m investor loss)
• Fraud and money laundering by a biodiesel trader in sustainable fuel sector
• Construction corruption, bribery and money laundering.
• Saudi Corruption and bribery (SANGCOM/GPT/MoD)

Yasmin’s general crime practice mainly consists of defending in cases including murder/attempted murder, serious violent offences, serious sexual offences, drug importation and ancillary proceedings.  She has a recognised reputation and considerable experience, which means she is routinely led by King’s Counsel or appears as a junior alone in multi-handed high-profile matters.  Yasmin is highly regarded for her advocacy, meticulous preparation, research and legal argument.

Regularly instructed to appear in the Court of Appeal and the Administrative Court.

Yasmin assisted in writing the script for the drama sequel ‘Save me too’, where she advised on the court scenes of a trial involving a young complainant in sex trafficking.

Qualified 2000; Lincoln’s Inn.

Criminal Bar Association; South Eastern Circuit; Young Fraud Lawyers Association.

Southgate School, Cockfosters; Queen Mary and Westfield College (1999 LLB 2(1)).