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5 Paper Buildings

Financial Crime

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5 Paper Buildings

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Financial Crime - London (Bar)

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

5 Paper Buildings is a well-regarded criminal set housing a strong bench of barristers who are regularly called upon to prosecute complex financial crime cases. Its bench is described as "a strong cadre of financial crime practitioners with a depth of experience in the Crown Court" by an interviewee. Areas of expertise for the team include international bribery and corruption conspiracies, tax avoidance schemes, and matters involving allegations of collusion in the financial sector. The set's members also have experience acting for the defence. Recent work has included representing the CEO of Afren Plc on charges of fraud and abuse of position.

Dale Jones is the senior clerk.

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Strengths

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  • Lauren has been particularly efficient and helpful.

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  • The 5PB clerking team is excellent.

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  • 5PB clerks are responsive and provide a quick turnaround.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Julian Christopher
    Julian Christopher

    Julian Christopher

    Julian Christopher KC is a popular choice of lead counsel for prosecuting authorities, including the Crown Prosecution Service, who is often selected to advise in cases relating to organised crime, including those concerning alleged corruption of public servants. He also displays impressive experience in prosecuting high-value tax and investment frauds.

    • Julian is terrific, particularly for prosecution. He is incredibly calm, thoughtful and never gets ruffled.

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    • He is exceptionally good. He is so clear and his cross-examination skills are amazing.

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  • Catherine Rabaiotti
    Catherine Rabaiotti

    Catherine Rabaiotti

    Catherine Rabaiotti is noted for her expertise in financial crime cases involving allegations of insider trading and market rate manipulation. She has experience acting for both individual defendants and the prosecuting authorities, including the Serious Fraud Office and the Financial Conduct Authority.

    • She is exceptional.

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    • Catherine is a superstar. She is unbelievably hard-working, dedicated and her clients love her. She gets to grips with the facts of a case so quickly and gives very simple yet clear advice.

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    • She is an excellent prosecutor with an amazing grasp of the law.

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  • David Durose KC
    David Durose KC

    David Durose KC

    David Durose KC is a highly praised silk with particular expertise in financial crime cases. He is valued for his expert prosecution of cases involving fraud, bribery and corruption.

    • He is one of the best fraud prosecutors out there.

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    • David is great. He is thorough, very hard-working and leaves no stone unturned.

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  • Dominic Lewis
    Dominic Lewis

    Dominic Lewis

    Dominic Lewis is an accomplished criminal junior with a respected prosecution practice. He is recognised for his strength in financial crime cases and has notable experience in cases involving fraud and money laundering. Lewis has additional expertise in confiscation matters.

    • Dominic is totally unflappable and a really incisive lawyer.

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  • Stephen Hopper
    Stephen Hopper

    Stephen Hopper

    Stephen Hopper prosecutes and defends financial cases of varying degrees of seriousness. He regularly advises on cases relating to VAT reclaims, money laundering and NHS suppliers. His practice is complemented by additional expertise in regulatory and professional discipline matters. Hopper has notable experience prosecuting cases for the Specialist Fraud Division of the Crown Prosecution Service.

    • His advocacy is excellent and really to the point. He has always done his homework and you never catch him out.

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    • Stephen is a highly competent criminal practitioner who commands the respect of the court and his opponents alike.

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    • Stephen is excellent. He is a plain talker, no-nonsense and instinctively trustworthy.

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  • Ben Douglas-Jones
    Ben Douglas-Jones

    Ben Douglas-Jones

    Ben Douglas-Jones KC exhibits a strong work ethic and acts as a Grade 4 criminal prosecutor. He regularly handles confiscation cases, as well as mortgage and tax frauds. Douglas-Jones wins instruction from both the Serious Fraud Office and the Specialist Fraud Division in a wide range of fraud matters as well as having a strong defence practice.

    • Leading expert in multiple disciplines, a persuasive advocate and excellent lawyer.

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    • Ben is a true star. He packs the working day with a huge volume of high-level work, as well as sitting in multiple jurisdictions. He has a brain like a computer and huge charm.

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    • Ben is incredibly bright and very hard-working.

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  • Janet Weeks
    Janet Weeks

    Janet Weeks

    Janet Weeks is a Grade 4 prosecutor and a popular choice of barrister for serious, high-value fraud matters. She has handled a number of notable corruption, insider dealing and employment fraud cases, and has added experience in cases involving bribery. Aside from acting for the Serious Fraud Office and the Financial Conduct Authority, she also defends cases in financial crime.

    • Janet has worked on numerous frauds and is intelligent, quick thinking and very good with clients.

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  • Jenny Goldring
    Jenny Goldring

    Jenny Goldring

    Jenny Goldring handles cases concerning bribery allegations as well as multi-handed MTIC (missing trader intra-community) prosecutions. Her tax and fraud capabilities mean that she has also regularly appeared in the VAT tribunal. She also acts in financial crime more broadly, appearing both for the defence and for the prosecution. Goldring is experienced in cases involving HMRC, the Serious Fraud Office and the Financial Conduct Authority.

    • Jenny is fantastic. She really knows her law and the procedure and is really client-friendly.

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    • Jenny is an extremely hard-working and dedicated barrister. She takes on a case with commitment and focus, from the beginning to the end. She is excellent with juries and the judiciary.

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    • Jenny is really good. She misses nothing, is well-informed about the law and is extremely experienced.

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  • Jonathan Caplan
    Jonathan Caplan

    Jonathan Caplan

    Jonathan Caplan KC is extremely highly regarded and noted for his impressive strategic input to fraud and corruption cases and his appealing advocacy style. High-profile matters he has advised on include those relating to charges of corporate misstatement, as well as alleged manipulation of benchmark rates. His practice has an impressive international range, and he has experience of trying cases in both Hong Kong and Singapore.

    • He is quality through and through. He is calm, diplomatic and collected.

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  • Michael Hick
    Michael Hick

    Michael Hick

    Michael Hick has a strong prosecution practice in financial crime, often instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service as well as undertaking work for the Serious Fraud Office and the Financial Conduct Authority. His experience includes both pre-charge advice and trial work in a broad range of frauds.

    • Michael is a very experienced financial crime barrister with an approachable and straightforward style.

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  • Miranda Moore
    Miranda Moore

    Miranda Moore

    Miranda Moore KC is a well-reputed financial crime silk with a noted defence practice, whose background as a prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service and HMRC is much commented upon in the market. She is also experienced in cases involving bribery and corruption.

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