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What the Team is Known For

Kingsley Napley fields an outstanding practice that frequently defends corporate entities and high-profile individuals in restraint and money laundering matters. The team also acts for public bodies and private individuals in confiscation proceedings. The firm regularly advises on compliance issues relating to criminal and regulatory liability under POCA and continues to be instructed on complex, high-profile and cross-border cases. The team's broad experience includes representing clients under investigation by the SFO, the NCA and HMRC, as well as international authorities. The lawyers have a solid background in advising on freezing orders and asset forfeiture proceedings and also advise on prospective UWOs.

Strengths

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They are very innovative and forward-thinking. The team has a very good understanding of nuances that crypto presents.

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It's an outstanding team. There is fantastic expertise within the group, from the very top down.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jonathan Grimes
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Jonathan Grimes
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Jonathan Grimes acts for individuals and corporate clients and has notable experience contesting freezing orders. He has standout experience advising on cases with international elements.

I think he's very cerebral. He's well regarded.

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Edmund Smyth
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Edmund Smyth
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Ed Smyth can advise on complex cases that involve both civil and criminal aspects. He has notable experience assisting clients who have been served with freezing and forfeiture orders.

Ed Smyth is a very clever, creative and nuanced thinker. He sees cases from angles that others miss.

He's got a very good commercial head. He can help clients understand the peculiarities of the legislation and he's a great communicator.

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Alun Milford
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Alun Milford
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Alun Milford was former General Counsel at the Serious Fraud Office and has extensive expertise in this field. He regularly advises on SFO investigations, fraud-related matters and account freezing orders.

Alun brings a level of insight which is unmatched. He is vigorous and realistic.

He has a fantastic range of experience from working within government.

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Lucy Edwards
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Lucy Edwards
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Lucy Edwards has specialist expertise in advising insolvency practitioners on POCA matters and is highlighted for assisting with confiscation orders.

Lucy is a stalwart in the world of POCA law.

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Jonathan Grimes
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Jonathan Grimes
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Edmund Smyth
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Edmund Smyth
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Alun Milford
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Alun Milford
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Lucy Edwards
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Lucy Edwards
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