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Three Raymond Buildings Offices
Three Raymond Buildings
3 RAYMOND BUILDINGS, GRAY'S INN
LONDON
WC1R 5BH
England
Jonathan Ashley-Norman KC KC
Position
Specialist in criminal and regulatory law in a business setting, instructed in headline cases such as SFO fraud and corruption proceedings, Grenfell, the Croydon tram tragedy, the HSE prosecution of BUPA, the CMA action against viagogo, and the Office of Rail and Road prosecution of major train operating companies. Experienced in criminal and regulatory legal issues arising in commercial context, including cartels, competition, consumer credit, corruption, finance, money laundering, political donations, sanctions, tree felling, tax and trading standards, both defending and prosecuting. Specialism in restraint and confiscation including Supreme Court advocacy in Andrewes, third party interests and advising professional trustees holding tainted assets. Prosecution and defence of private prosecutions. Extensive experience of Suspect Activity Reports and whether and how to make a report. Seeking compensation from law enforcement following flawed regulatory action.
Career
Called 1989, Silk 2016 . Recorder of the Crown Court 2010
Education
Exeter University (LLB; Bar Finals).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Proceeds of crime (POCA) and asset forfeiture
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Three Raymond Buildings is equipped to comfortably handle a variety of work related to restraint, confiscation and civil recovery proceedings, including advice on search and seizure orders, and receivership applications. Hugo Keith KC continues to represent a Russian oligarch challenging sanctions-related account freezing orders, while also acting in high-profile proceedings relating to offshore companies beneficially owned by the granddaughter of former Uzbekistan president Islam Karimov. Jonathan Ashley-Norman KC is instructed in R v Mazzarello, a case where the defendant is in custody in Italy, and fights £50m confiscation proceedings, which extend to Swiss trusts and hidden Lichtenstein bank accounts. With a specialism in cross-border work, and particularly in mutual legal assistance issues, Nicholas Yeo recently represented the defendant in appeal proceedings against a confiscation order after a fraud conviction regarding conduct that caused millions of pounds in damage.
London Bar > Fraud: crime
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Jonathan Ashley-Norman KC – Three Raymond Buildings ‘Jonathan deploys exceptional tactical skills in the most persuasive and understated manner.’