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POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

A distinguished set with expertise in both domestic and cross-border POCA matters, whose members represent a variety of clients including prosecuting agencies, third parties and defendants. Solicitors say the chambers has "a fabulous reputation as a leading set in this field and the practitioners there really live up to that reputation." It has barristers who frequently advise on money laundering issues and are instructed in cases concerning civil recovery proceedings, restraint and confiscation. Members have recently advised a high-profile foreign bank with reference to money laundering and proceeds of crime reporting regulations in respect of its receipt of USD500 million.

Eddie Holland is the senior clerk.

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Strengths

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  • Overall, the set has a good team. Deputy senior clerk Emma Makepeace was an excellent recruit. She works really hard and is extremely responsive, even making herself available over the weekend.

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  • The set has a wonderful clerking team.

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  • The clerks are excellent and very helpful.

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  • I always go straight to Eddie Holland and he always answers. He has always been able to help with whatever issues I've had very quickly and efficiently. He holds it all together.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Simon Farrell
    Simon Farrell

    Simon Farrell

    Simon Farrell KC has particular expertise in money laundering, corporate crime and tax fraud cases, all of which inform his POCA practice. His expertise covers all stages of POCA work, from restraint and receivership elements through to trial and confiscation, enforcement and asset recovery. He is experienced at representing POCA enforcement agencies, and has recently acted before the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

    • Simon Farrell is a longstanding POCA expert who is efficient, clear and well organised. Very clear and detailed, he thinks through all of the issues and ramifications in the case.

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    • Simon Farrell's knowledge of POCA is second to none and clients really appreciate him. He knows the legislation like the back of his hand.

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  • Catherine Collins
    Catherine Collins

    Catherine Collins

    Catherine Collins is experienced in both the prosecution and defence of asset forfeiture issues. She frequently advises and represents third parties in a broad range of POCA and financial crime cases, particularly matters with a civil and criminal law crossover. Collins is appointed to the SFO Proceeds of Crime B Panel and the SFO Prosecution B Panel.

    • Catherine has a mastery of the material and an ability to win the confidence of the client. She's someone with a real ability to predict what the prosecution is going to do.

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    • Catherine takes meticulousness to a whole new level. She's incredibly bright and good at bigger, more complicated cases where you have to do skeleton arguments. Her drafting skills are superb.

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    • Catherine is a fantastic junior who is exceptionally bright. She's done stuff before you ask her to do it.

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  • Rachel Barnes
    Rachel Barnes

    Rachel Barnes

    Rachel Barnes KC is a dual-qualified US attorney and English barrister who specialises in financial crime, restraint and asset confiscation and is experienced in international criminal law. She has a particular focus on prosecution work and is appointed to the SFO POCA Panel, but also represents defendants. Barnes has appeared in the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

    • Rachel is extremely bright and very good at POCA. She's very technical and very good on the detail.

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    • Rachel Barnes is a really high-quality counsel.

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  • Robert Morris
    Robert Morris

    Robert Morris

    Robert Morris is a well-regarded barrister who is known for both civil and criminal asset forfeiture work. He regularly appears in court regarding AFOs and confiscation orders. He also advises corporations and solicitor firms on proceeds of crime liability.

    • An exceptional advocate, who always catches the attention of the courts. He is always well prepared and has exceptional judgement.

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    • Robert Morris is a classy advocate who stands out from his opponents as he's so good, even on the most difficult of points. He has a varied practice, but really shines on financial matters.

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    • Rob is absolutely brilliant at skeleton arguments and a superb all-round litigator. Gentle with clients and outstanding in his written work, he's so understated and measured in his approach.

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  • Hugo Keith
    Hugo Keith

    Hugo Keith

    Hugo Keith KC is a barrister with an international POCA practice who acts on behalf of companies and individuals. He is particularly adept at handling matters involving restraint and Unexplained Wealth Orders. He has additional expertise in sanctions and financial crime cases.

    • Hugo Keith is super-smooth. He's unflappable and has the ear of the court.

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  • Jonathan Ashley-Norman
    Jonathan Ashley-Norman

    Jonathan Ashley-Norman

    Jonathan Ashley-Norman KC has a strong focus on fraud and regulatory mandates, and advises on POCA reporting obligations, civil recovery and confiscation proceedings. He acts both for defendants and for the prosecution.

    • He's very detailed, exceptionally thorough and a true pleasure to work with.

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    • Jonathan Ashley-Norman is a scholar in the area, who's a very effective advocate.

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    • He's mightily impressive in terms of his attention to detail. His strategic analysis is phenomenal - like 4D chess. He's exceptional and relentless, as he drills down into all the factual issues.

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  • Nicholas Yeo
    Nicholas Yeo

    Nicholas Yeo

    Nicholas Yeo KC frequently represents clients in money laundering, confiscation and cash recovery cases, and advises on restraint order applications. He is well regarded for his work on high-value cases with international aspects. Yeo has represented a number of clients before the Court of Appeal.

    • Nicholas Yeo is a force to be reckoned with in the field of POCA.

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    • Nick Yeo wrote one of the leading practitioner texts on POCA and has been in a number of big Court of Appeal cases concerning asset forfeiture.

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    • He makes taking difficult points seem effortless and his advocacy is well judged, as is his drafting. He fully deserved to take silk.

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    • Nicholas Yeo is hard-working and able to process a lot of information in a short time. Someone who doesn't mind who he comes up against in court, he is very cool and has an extremely good poker face.

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