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Sanctions - All Circuits

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

3 Raymond Buildings has a growing presence in the sanctions law market. The set has a wide scope of expertise in representing individuals and commercial clients in sanctions disputes, and is praised for its "expertise at all levels, from silks to junior juniors". The barristers often undertake designation challenges and matters arising from financial crime issues and are adept at advising on sanctions-related offshore trust issues. Recently, members were involved in the Celestial Aviation Services v UniCredit Bank case in the Court of Appeal.

Strengths

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3RB's clerks look for ways and think very commercially about how to accommodate our clients.

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Eddie is always able to help quickly and efficiently.

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Eddie Holland is fantastic and unfailingly picks up the phone for every query. This is fantastic in more frantic situations.

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Eddie Holland is so helpful and responsive and the sort of clerk that can find solutions quickly.

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3 Raymond Buildings' clerking is very good. They are responsive and flexible.

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Notable Practitioners

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Rachel Barnes
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Rachel Barnes
1
Band 1

Rachel Barnes KC advises clients on both US and EU sanctions legislation. She represents clients in civil proceedings, criminal investigations and asset-freezing matters arising from economic sanctions.

Rachel is super hard-working. She is on the ball in her application of the law.

Rachel is clearly an impressive barrister in the field and is in high demand.

Rachel's intricate knowledge of the sanctions regime and regulations coupled with an awareness of other jurisdictions has been of great value.

Rachel is one of the true and longstanding experts in the field of sanctions.

Rachel is very learned and very good to work with.

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Hugo Keith
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Hugo Keith
2
Band 2

Hugo Keith KC is one of the leading experts in the fields of public law and financial crime. He draws on his specialist background to adeptly assist clients with sanctions-related matters. In recent years, he has assisted several UHNW clients with high-profile listing challenges and defended against allegations of sanctions evasion brought by the NCA. He has notable experience advising clients from the CIS region.

Hugo is an unbelievably persuasive advocate. He has got a depth and breadth in public law that brings a lot to the sanctions cases. He is a brilliant lawyer in terms of written arguments and advocacy.

Hugo is a first choice in all matters involving complex white-collar crime, extradition and sanctions matters, and especially in cases overlapping all three areas.

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Stephen Bailey
U
Stephen Bailey
U
Up and Coming

Stephen Bailey is able to draw on his previous experiences as an academic and solicitor advocate to act on a range of sanctions-related matters, particularly relating to designations challenges and international trade sanctions. He is noted for his Interpol expertise.

Stephen Bailey is excellent.

Stephen Bailey is incredibly hard-working and has a real eye for detail. He sees what is important in a case and has the confidence of professional clients.

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Rachel Scott
Rachel Scott
New Silks

Rachel Scott KC is well reputed for her deep knowledge of sanctions, financial crime and extradition law. She has notable experience assisting UHNW individuals from the CIS with challenges to UK designations.

Rachel is really fantastic to work with. She is approachable, good with clients and provides prompt, first-rate advice in the most difficult of situations.

Rachel is unbelievably hard-working and able to craft legal arguments.

Rachel is a formidable barrister that we use in sanctions matters. Her attention to detail, quick thinking, precise advice and thinking on her feet are very good.

Rachel is an excellent advocate and just has an enormous brain.

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Silks (KC)

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Rachel Barnes KC
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Rachel Barnes KC
1
Band 1
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Hugo Keith KC
2
Hugo Keith KC
2
Band 2
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Rachel Scott KC
Rachel Scott KC
New Silks
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Juniors

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Stephen Bailey
U
Stephen Bailey
U
Up and Coming
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