Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals - London (Bar)
What the Team is Known For
2 Bedford Row is well regarded for its financial crime offering for high net worth individuals. Its members are experienced in acting for high net worth individuals on financial crime matters, including money laundering, sanctions and criminal tax investigations.
Strengths
"Members of chambers have demonstrated the capacity to take a thoughtful and sensible approach to sophisticated matters; taking a pragmatic but firm approach in the interests of clients."
"2 Bedford Row has members who are at the very top of the tree in terms of ability and experience. They are involved in matters relating to HNW and UHNW individuals. They are a go-to chambers."
"The clerking team are very efficient and always ensure that the best counsel are available to cover the case."
Notable Practitioners
Jim Sturman KC regularly handles financial crime cases for high net worth individuals. Sturman is a hugely well-respected advocate in general crime matters and also handles an impressive caseload of complex fraud and money laundering investigations. "Jim Sturman KC is a lawyer's lawyer, able to instil complete confidence in clients facing serious charges." "Jim Sturman is exceptionally astute and dedicated." "Jim Sturman KC is a doyen of the Bar. He is my go-to lawyer on sanctions-related matters." "Jim Sturman KC is THE barrister you would want on your client's side in any difficult fraud case."
Simon Baker KC maintains a solid reputation in the financial crime legal community. Baker took silk in 2021 and remains a sought-after advocate for financial crime work involving high net worth individuals. "Simon Baker KC is my go-to KC. He works phenomenally fast, never puts a foot wrong, and is extremely amiable to work with." "He is able to cut right to the chase in terms of drafting, advocacy and narrowing the issues, and to make sure everyone is on the same page." "Simon Baker is fantastic, and brings a great sense of humour along with intelligence, a fantastic legal brain and excellent drafting. He's able to get to the point and speak on clients' level."