Eddie Tang
IBB LawBased in Uxbridge, the ‘incredibly impressive team’ at IBB Law often represents legal aid and private clients in matters concerning blackmail, class A drug distribution, and kidnapping. The team is co-led by Joanne Gibbons and Eddie Tang. Gibbons handles a wide range of matters, including cases concerning sexual assault, possession of firearms, and supply of dangerous substances. Tang, an individual of ’humour, warmth, hard work, imagination, and keen legal acumen’, regularly acts in serious matters which involve organised crime, human trafficking, and modern slavery. Kam Varaitch provides ‘top-notch expertise’ in financial crime and fraud, while Natalie De-Merist is experienced in cases concerning fatal dangerous driving, illicit drugs, and theft.
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‘Eddie Tang manages a very talented team of solicitors including Natalie De-Merist who is a rising star.'
- Eddie Tang combines humour, warmth, hard work, imagination, and keen legal acumen to get the best results for his clients. He is proactive from the inception of cases and never sidetracked from what is needed to win a case. ’
‘A well-oiled machine, working together apparently seamlessly despite the very difficult circumstances currently in criminal work. A cut above so many others in the field.’
‘Eddie Tang is particularly impressive. Calm under the pressure of the most serious cases, massive tactical awareness borne of long experience, and never less than a pleasure to deal with.’
‘The practice is a large firm based at multiple locations. The setting is modern, secure with excellent conference facilities. Whilst the firm is busy the attention to detail is excellent and consistent contact is maintained with both the lay and professional client. ’
‘Eddie Tang is the consummate professional. He has in depth knowledge of all his cases even though he has a busy practice. He maintains contact with both the lay client and professional, ensuring that each party is updated where appropriate and that conferences are arranged promptly.’
‘Eddie Tang is a standout solicitor. He is the person I would instruct if I ever needed a criminal defence solicitor. He is thorough and committed and has a great client manner and achieves outstanding results. ’
'Eddie Tang and Kam Varaitch provide top-notch expertise in convoluted financial crime and fraud cases and are tactically streets ahead of their competitors. They represent an incredibly impressive team.'
Work highlights
- Advised and represented a client charged with blackmailing, kidnapping, and false imprisoning of local drug dealers.
- Advised and represented a client charged with money laundering and facilitation of non-EU nationals into the UK where the illegal entrants were sold as “slaves” to run cannabis factories.
- Advised and represented a client charged with attempted murder and theft of murder vehicle.
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Joanne Gibbons, Eddie Tang