Proceeds of crime (POCA) and asset forfeiture

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Work in the banking and finance sector is at the heart of 3VB‘s POCA practice, with members frequently acting for enforcement agencies, financial institutions, and private clients in proceedings related to an array of topics, including freezing orders, civil recovery claims, investigative orders, and money laundering compliance. Andrew Sutcliffe KC is acting for the SFO in a substantial civil recovery claim worth £30m against the daughter of the former president of Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov. Tom Rainsbury was instructed by the CPS in DPP v Zhang & Wen, acting in the Director of Public Prosecution’s successful application in the Administrative Court for a property freezing order over assets with an estimated value of around £3bn.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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'3VB is an increasing force in POCA work and asset forfeiture, with a number of its barristers gaining experience in the 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.

Andrew Sutcliffe KC

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‘Andrew is a standout practitioner in the field of POCA work, and a particular favourite of government agencies. He brings all of the experience from his heavyweight commercial practice into the POCA sphere, which is particularly valuable in high value and financially complex cases which are increasingly a feature of this area of work.’

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.