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33 Chancery Lane Offices
LONDON
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Faisal Osman
Position
The core of Faisal’s work relates to domestic and international civil and criminal asset recovery on behalf of governments and commercial organisations, and the worldwide enforcement of judgments and awards. He also advises and acts in civil and criminal commercial wrongdoing disputes, particularly in cases with foreign dimensions (with a focus on the DIFC Court).
Faisal’s work also includes commercial litigation, anti-corruption, regulatory enforcement, sanctions and professional discipline. He provides technical assistance for capacity building worldwide in respect of anti-corruption, asset recovery and money laundering.
Career
Called 2002. Dubai International Financial Centre Court (Part II) – 2015
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Proceeds of crime (POCA) and asset forfeiture
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Faisal Osman –33 Chancery Lane ‘Faisal is incredibly user friendly and responsive. His written work is excellent, and his advocacy is persuasive.’
London Bar > Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations)
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Faisal Osman – 33 Chancery Lane ‘Faisal is incredibly user friendly and responsive. His written work is excellent, and his advocacy is persuasive. His practice across both civil work and criminal asset forfeiture is a real point of difference.’
With specialisms that include money laundering and bribery offences, 33 Chancery Lane stands out for its well-known expertise in handling POCA-related issues, allowing an offering that ranges from advice on the investigation stage through to confiscation proceedings. Faisal Osman was involved in the acquittal of a client in a corruption case regarding decades-long supply of signals equipment to the Saudi Arabian National Guard, and allegations that the UK Ministry of Defence and the Saudi government knew and commended corrupt payments to senior members the National Guard. Sam Carter, formerly of Outer Temple Chambers, is a new appointment as the set’s Chief Executive and Director of Clerking.
London Bar > Fraud: civil
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Faisal Osman –33 Chancery Lane ‘An extremely intelligent and organized junior.’