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Proceeds of crime (POCA) and asset forfeiture

33 Chancery Lane

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33 Chancery Lane remains a pre-eminent set for the full spectrum of POCA work, with the members’ busy workload extending to unexplained wealth and account freezing orders, civil recovery and confiscation under POCA, as well as advice on the intersection of POCA issues and sanctions law. Mark Rainsford KC acts in proceedings related to the biggest single recovery of cryptocurrency obtained under POCA by the NCA, whereas Kennedy Talbot KC was involved in securing an order restraining £75m assets in relation to the investigation into PPE Medpro, a company owned by the husband of Conservative peer Baroness Mone that was awarded large government personal protective equipment contracts during the Covid pandemic. Penelope Small is instructed in an enforcement case involving a child suffering from multiple learning difficulties living in a property purchased by the father from the proceeds of his criminal conduct. Christopher Convey is instructed by the SFO in ongoing confiscation proceedings against mortgage fraudster Achilleas Kallakis, including litigation related to the recovery of donations to the Francis Holland School, which named a theatre after him.

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Testimonials

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  • 'A friendly and integrated service.The clerks systems and client handling are excellent - with a can-do attitude, enabling easier planning on my side. Chris Chiles is excellent.' 
  • 'Very able set of clerks. Martin Adams in particular is always responsive to queries and requests for assistance.'
  • 'Martin Adams is excellent.  Always tries to help, and is very responsive.'
  • '33 Chancery Lane is the go-to set for POCA work. Number One.' 
  • 'The set has heavyweight individuals and is undoubtedly at the top of the tree for all matters relating to economic crime including Proceeds of Crime Act cases.'
  • '33 Chancery Lane is possibly the best set in the country in terms of depth of quality counsel for POCA work.  Every member is highly respected.'  
  • 'Heavy focus on confiscation cases, the market leader in this field.'
  • '33 Chancery Lane is a prominent set specialising in POCA and commercial matters, boasting excellent counsel.'

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.
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Martin Evans KC
33 Chancery Lane
‘Extremely well prepared and skillful  across the whole ambit of case preparation and presentation. Financial analysis and commercial understanding is first class. Particularly incisive in cross examination with a deftness across masses of financial and contractual matters.'
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Kennedy Talbot KC
33 Chancery Lane
‘Kennedy is great to work with.  He encourages a collegiate approach with his solicitors and lay client alike.  His knowledge of POCA is encyclopaedic, and as a result both his written work and advocacy are both top drawer.' 
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Graham Brodie KC
33 Chancery Lane
‘Excellent attention to detail, direct and clear advice. Ensures that client understands the risks and implications of the proceedings. No-nonsense advice, when the clients need it the most. Clearly an expert in this field.'

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.
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Faisal Osman
33 Chancery Lane
‘Faisal is incredibly user friendly and responsive.  His written work is excellent, and his advocacy is persuasive.'
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Barry Stancombe
33 Chancery Lane
‘Barry is an encyclopaedia on POCA law and practice. He is a very well respected advocate by the courts in all POCA work.' 
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Rachel Ferrari
33 Chancery Lane
‘Rachel is meticulous in her preparation. She has a fantastic eye for detail and her ability to reduce a voluminous case into a more manageable working document is a real skill.’  

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