Financial Crime: Individuals

Janes Solicitors is a high-quality niche practice which punches above its weight in terms of major financial crime instructions and is renowned for its command of substantial fraud and tax fraud matters. The team draws mandates for the representation of individuals in many of the most high-profile prosecutions by agencies including HMRC and the SFO, and is experienced in handling money laundering and confiscation proceedings.

"The team are very pragmatic and attentive to details."

"They give loads of attention to the clients and have an interesting way of thinking about the cases."

"Janes Solicitors pride themselves on working as a team. Being in an office on one level allows communication between all the partners and associates."

Janes Solicitors defended Will Osmond in an SFO prosecution arising from allegations of bribery and corruption made against Kazakh mining company ENRC.

David Janes advises individuals on a range of financial crime issues, including fraud, money laundering and bribery matters. He has noted strength in cross-border SFO investigations. "He is very intelligent and is very good in finding odd angles to work cases that a lot of people won't see." "He is an amazing strategist when it comes to structuring a defence." "He's a very knowledgeable, calming influence yet is forceful when required when dealing with other parties."

Fiona Gavriel handles issues surrounding bribery and fraud on behalf of individuals facing criminal investigations. She offers additional experience in rate-fixing cases with cross-border implications. "She is a superb solicitor: highly intelligent, with spot-on judgement and client-handling skills as good as they come. She combines this with an ability to step back and always see the wider picture." "She is constantly instructed on big financial cases and she is able to progress clients' cases even when it gets tough." "Her patience and handling of clients is second to none. Fiona goes the extra mile and takes no prisoners."