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Rachel Barnes KC KC
Position
A dual-qualified US attorney and English barrister, Rachel has a niche fraud, corruption and sanctions practice at the juncture of civil and criminal litigation, in both domestic and international cases. Appointed to various government panels of counsel (see below), Rachel is also known for her strategic approach in dealing with regulators and other third parties. Clients value her US background and knowledge of US sanctions, as well as her wider practice in cross-border criminal and asset restraint investigations, extradition and MLA, public law and commercial cases. She is well versed in issues of jurisdiction and state immunities and human rights. Rachel advises and represents corporations, governments, individuals and NGOs. She prosecutes and defends in all criminal courts and acts in judicial review and civil cases, appearing in the High Court, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Rachel is a co-editor of The Guide to Sanctions (GIR 2020, 2021) and has taught law at the London School of Economics and Cambridge University. She holds a PhD (Cantab) in public international law and an LL.M (Harv. Law School).
Career
Call 2004; Silk 2022
Attorney General’s Public International Law Counsel to the Crown (B Panel); SFO Prosecution Counsel and PoCA Counsel (A Panels); CPS specialist panels of POCA and Extradition Counsel (Grade 4)
Judicial Appointments Commission Advisory Group
Inquiry for the Protection of Children in Armed Conflict, legal panel
Memberships
The Fair Trials International Legal Experts Advisory Panel.
Education
Cambridge University (MA Hons Law); Harvard (LLM); Cambridge University (PhD International Criminal Law: ‘The UN Al-Qaida/Taliban Sanctions Programme: Addressing Human Rights and Humanitarian Issues’).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Sanctions
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Rachel Barnes KC – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Her knowledge of sanctions law and regulations is incredible. She is a true asset on any complex case she is instructed on.’
London Bar > Extradition
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Rachel Barnes KC – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Intellectually, Rachel is extremely strong. She is very clear and persuasive on paper. She is calm and deliberate in oral advocacy.’
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Rachel Barnes KC – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Intellectually, Rachel is extremely strong. She is very clear and persuasive on paper. She is calm and deliberate in oral advocacy.’
London Bar > International human rights and criminal law
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Rachel Barnes KC – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Rachel is encyclopaedic in her knowledge, brilliantly strategic and highly effective as an advocate. She has great attention to detail and does not give up.’