England - London • Crime, fraud and licensing
Rahman Ravelli
Counting owners of financial institutions, UHNW individuals, and entrepreneurs among its key clients, Rahman Ravelli’s practice has a ‘wealth of legal talent’ and routinely handles white-collar crime, money laundering and tax evasion issues. The team has expertise in multi-jurisdictional investigations spanning the UK, Europe, US, Africa, and Asia, along with strong capabilities advising individual clients on complex sanctions matters, cryptocurrency fraud, and ESG-related financial crime. The ’exceptional and very talented’ Azizur Rahman heads the group, specialising in serious fraud issues and large-scale bribery and corruption affairs, whilst Niall Hearty regularly deals with the NCA, SFO, and FCA in high-profile financial fraud cases. Since joining the firm in mid-2022, Angelika Hellweger and Zulfi Meerza have brought added experience on economic crime and regulatory matters to the firm.
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Testimonials
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‘Niall Hearty is both client-focused and an outstanding lawyer, tactically astute and with an approachable and affable manner that makes working with him a delight.’
‘Rahman Ravelli are an exceptional firm and leaders in this field. They have a wealth of legal talent and are involved in some of the biggest cases prosecuted in the UK.’
‘Aziz Rahman is exceptional and very talented. He works tirelessly to achieve the best results for his clients.’
‘Aziz Rahman is a strong negotiator and very experienced in fraud cases. He is knowledgeable and inspires confidence in his clients.’
- 'Zulfi Meerza - bright and with a great future.’
‘Aziz Rahman - a true leader and exceptionally talented white collar crime solicitor.'
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Azizur Rahman