England - London • Crime, fraud and licensing
Payne Hicks Beach LLP
The crime department at Payne Hicks Beach LLP, which sits within the wider disputes resolution practice, regularly advises high and ultra-high net worth individuals in a variety of criminal cases such as sexual assault, harassment, drugs offences, and cross-border crimes. The ‘utterly exceptional’ Mark Jones leads the team, with support provided from Hanna Basha, Nick Grant, and associate Henry Watkinson.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is well-resourced and innovative, at the top of their game.’
- ‘Mark Jones is utterly exceptional - the man to see if you're in trouble – and has an incredible gift for making things go away.’
- ‘A growing presence in the field of criminal law, particularly white-collar crime. Mark Jones, an outstanding recent hire, has raised their profile considerably.’
- ‘Mark Jones is a first class fraud lawyer, who is able to draw on his experience in defending complex and serious white collar criminal cases to defend in general crime as well. He is a great tactician, and he has first class client care skills.’
- ‘Mark Jones knows his law, has a great rapport with clients, and exudes class. Top drawer.’
- ‘Mark Jones is wonderful to work with. He has sound judgement, excellent client care skills, and is strategically a great tactician.’
- 'Mark Jones provides an exceptional service both to clients and counsel alike: he is analytical, thoughtful, attentive and his instincts are spot-on.'
- 'This relatively new team is going from strength to strength, attracting high profile clients.'