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Financial Crime

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Financial Crime - London (Bar)

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

23 Essex Street Chambers is an impressive set, noted for its expertise in both the prosecution and defence of a wide range of financial crime cases. Members are regularly instructed in complex and high-value cases involving allegations of bribery, fraud and corruption, and are well regarded for their representation of clients in Serious Fraud Office and HMRC investigations. 23ES is recognised for producing "some of the best financial crime silks in the country." The set's members have recently been instructed to defend in an eight-handed pension fraud.

Strengths

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A really great team of brilliant clerks. Wayne King is really friendly and helpful.

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Adam Chapman is very knowledgeable with barristers' diaries and choosing the right barrister for a client. He is always accommodating with urgent issues.

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23ES has a very strong clerking team, with Wayne and Adam who are always very responsive and will go the extra mile.

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23ES has a very good clerking team.

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Notable Practitioners

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Mark Fenhalls
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Band 1

Mark Fenhalls KC is the former chair of the Criminal Bar Association of England and Wales, as well as a high-profile practitioner in fraud and financial crime. His wide practice has seen him handle, among others, cases involving tax fraud and corruption with regard to public contracts. He has a mixed practice, with impressive experience both prosecuting and defending, and is rated for his expert advice in significant Serious Fraud Office cases.

Mark's cross-examination is clinically robust, fair-minded and to be admired by any aspiring advocate. Mark commands the respect of the bench whilst being able to relate to the jury with such ease.

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Cairns Nelson
2
Band 2

Cairns Nelson KC is recognised for his confident, reassuring and rallying manner, even when the facts of the case appear unfavourable. He has built a sterling reputation acting both for the prosecution and the defence in cases concerning matters such as carbon credits, professional reporting fraud and export control. As a former Standing Counsel to the Revenue, he offers particular expertise in tax fraud matters.

Cairns is absolutely great, extremely affable and very easy to deal with.

Cairns went above and beyond to get the right result for the client. He knew the case intimately and so was able to negotiate with the other side from a position from knowledge.

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Thomas Godfrey
3
Band 3

Thomas Godfrey is a well-regarded financial crime barrister who primarily acts for defendants facing serious allegations of fraud and corruption. He has experience acting for both corporate and individual clients.

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Alexander Upton
4
Band 4

Alexander Upton is experienced in the handling of fraud, corruption and bribery cases. He acts for both the prosecution and the defence in complex investigations brought by the Serious Fraud Office and HMRC.

Alexander Upton is adept at dealing with the most difficult of client. He is upbeat, determined, sensible and the quality of the work that he gets instructed in is a reflection of those qualities.

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Paul Bogan
4
Band 4

Paul Bogan KC is a dedicated defence silk with notable experience in the realm of serious crime and fraud. His experience includes advising on cases relating to mortgage fraud, money laundering and the awarding of public service contracts.

Paul is extremely clever and charming. He mastered a huge amount of evidence.

Paul has a wealth of experience in high profile and complex cases, particularly financial crime. He has a deep understanding of the law. His work ethic is phenomenal and he is a delight to work with.

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23ES (23 Essex Street Chambers)

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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Financial Crime
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Mark Fenhalls KC
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Band 1
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Cairns Nelson KC
2
Band 2
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Paul Bogan KC
4
Band 4
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London (Bar)

Financial Crime
3
Thomas Godfrey
3
Band 3
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Alexander Upton
4
Band 4
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