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Gideon Cammerman
- Phone020 7430 7430
- Email[email protected]
- Profilewww.187chambers.com
Position
Gideon Cammerman KC is a highly experienced and robust advocate in fraud, regulatory and disciplinary cases. Gideon is currently instructed in many of the highest profile SFO investigations including ENRC, Balli Steel, Unaoil, Petrofac and Petrobras. Gideon has also appeared in many of the highest profile trials in recent years including the Carillion Audit trial before the FRC, the Alstom corruption case, LIBOR rate–fixing, Weavering Capital Fund fraud, the “Gypsy Slavery” cases and the “Anonymous” computer hacking case. Gideon has prosecuted multi-million pound private prosecutions, all successfully. Gideon is also instructed by individuals, company directors and government departments to advise and act in cases outside the sphere of public litigation. These clients have included offshore jurisdictions, companies conducting internal investigations, online gambling companies and sportspeople. “Gideon Cammerman KC is a experienced criminal silk with noted expertise in defending and prosecuting financial crime cases. He is highly proficient in fraud and corruption cases, and is highlighted for his particular skill in leading private prosecutions. Cammerman has significant experience of representing clients in SFO investigations.” Chambers and Partners 2023 “Gideon is an extremely able advocate. He is always in demand to take on the more difficult and challenging cases.” Chambers and Partners 2023 “Gideon is a formidable silk.” Chambers and Partners 2023 “He is extremely thoughtful, academically very smart and fearless about putting forward arguments. Gideon is clear and focused in the advice he gives and is strong on the detail.” “He will really fight in the trenches for you.” “He is really intelligent and extremely persuasive.” “A fearless advocate.” – Chambers & Partners, 2022 “Gideon is hard working, client-focused and very user friendly. He is also very commercial in his approach to cases.” Legal 500, 2024 “A ferocious advocate with an eye on the end game.” – Legal 500, 2020 “Extremely hardworking, commanding and able.” – Legal 500, 2019
Education
Awards, Qualifications & Other: Cambridge University, Fitzwilliam College – BA, 1994 (1912 Academic Scholar, Academic Prize for top mark in year 1993) Inns of Court School of Law – BVC 1995 – 1996 (Harmsworth Page 5/6 Scholarship, 1995 and Diplock Major Scholarship, 1995)
Direct Access: Gideon Cammerman KC is approved to accept instructions direct from international and UK clients on a direct access basis, without the need for a solicitor intermediary in appropriate cases.