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Oliver Sells specialises in complex criminal cases (especially appellate work) involving fraud, extradition, money laundering and confiscation. Since taking Silk he has been involved in numerous high-profile cases, both at first instance and on appeal. Revenue offences, asset forfeiture and confiscation proceedings form a significant part of his practice, as he regularly represents prosecutors, receivers and third parties in the Crown Court, High Court, Court of Appeal and House of Lords on matters relating to the restraint, receivership and confiscation of property. His practice areas also include: criminal law – specialising in commercial fraud, revenue and excise offences, money laundering, asset forfeiture; trade descriptions; licensing; statutory, regulatory and disciplinary inquiries; judicial review; human rights law; extradition; and money laundering, asset forfeiture and confiscation.

Called 1972, Inner Temple; Silk 1995; supplementary counsel to the Crown 1981-86; Master of the Bench, Inner Temple 1996, executive committee 2009; Recorder of the Crown Court at the Central Criminal Court.

Member of the General Council of the Bar 1977-80 and 1986-91, executive committee 1990-91; International Bar Association; member and lecturer American Bar Association; Proceeds of Crime Law Association 2009; chair of the Symposium on Economic Crime at Cambridge University.