Alex Bailin KC
Matrix Chambers ‘Alex works very well as part of a team. He is able to work efficiently and collegiately and provides direction when needed. He is always thoroughly prepared and has a real mastery of the law.’
A pre-eminent set for the full range of corporate crime, Matrix Chambers is equipped to act for prosecutors, regulators, individuals and corporates across all stages of criminal proceedings, from pre-charge stage to trial and appellate proceedings, and is known for expertise in related areas, such as reputation management, regulatory and commercial law, and asset recovery. Alex Bailin KC is acting in the SFO’s multi-million-pound bribery prosecution of Petrofac. Clare Montgomery KC acts for Glencore in its SFO case, regarding the prosecution of individuals following on from corporate guilty pleas. Jamas Hodivala KC acted for the family of a deceased suspect on an SFO prosecution relating to allegations of corrupt activities of London Mining plc in Sierra Leone, involving government officials such as the Mining Minister.
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerks, in particular Paul Venables, are great. Paul is responsive and goes out of his way to help.'
- 'Great clerks room. Paul Venables is first class. Sam Blake and Rhian Nuttall deliver a great service.'
- 'Straightforward to deal with, responsive and helpful.'
- 'Matrix has a great collection of barristers who are at the forefront of their areas of law and who are also a real pleasure to work with.'
- 'Leading chambers for corporate crime. They have some real stars at both the silk and junior ends.'
- 'It has an excellent reputation in this area.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Tim Owen KC
Matrix Chambers ‘Tim is outstanding, with a deep knowledge of the issues and a pragmatic approach to solutions.’
Clare Montgomery KC
Matrix Chambers ‘Fantastically bright, the best of the best. So user friendly – it’s untrue. Clare just rolls her sleeves up and gets stuck in. Wonderful advocate and reader of panels, superb analytical and strategic skills and in-depth knowledge of almost every area of law. Makes the whole team better.’
Jamas Hodivala KC
Matrix Chambers ‘He is very bright and hard working, and good to work with. He is a great advocate who thinks well on his feet.’
Richard Whittam KC
Matrix Chambers 'Richard is calm under pressure and provides strategic advice in the trickiest of situations.'
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Nichola Higgins
Matrix Chambers ‘Nichola is a go to barrister for SFO and FCA investigations. Nichola understands the mind of the executive and connects on a personal level with her clients. She works hard, knows her case backwards and is super responsive and strategic.’
Edward Craven
Matrix Chambers ‘A sensational barrister. Versatile, punchy and knows the law backwards. Hugely experienced and a team player.’
Helen Law
Matrix Chambers