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Extradition - London (Bar)

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What the Team is Known For

Matrix Chambers is a true market leader when it comes to human rights issues and has a strong footprint in the extradition sector by having "leading heavy weight counsel." It is particularly impressive in financial and corporate crime cases. Members at the set appear for both prosecuting authorities and defence solicitors in the most high-profile and complex cases at home and abroad, often acting on both sides. Examples of recent work include USA v El-Khouri and India v Sanjay Bhandari.

Paul Venables is the senior practice manager.

Strengths

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Matrix Chambers has outstanding clerks who work closely with us on instructions.

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Matrix Chambers has a great clerking team. They are very professional; the standard of clerking is really very good and always under control.

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Matrix Chambers offers great and responsive clerking.

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Notable Practitioners

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Clare Montgomery
Star Individuals

Clare Montgomery KC is known for her involvement in incredibly high-profile cases. She is particularly well versed in assisting individuals who are being sought for extradition by international governments as a result of alleged criminal offences.

Clare is a very good advocate and a walking law encyclopaedia.

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Florence Iveson
Star Individuals

Florence Iveson prosecutes and defends complex and high-profile extradition cases – many of which involve prison conditions. She is noted for her client care and the thoroughness of her approach.

Florence is an extremely competent junior. She does big work and is a punchy opponent.

Florence is thorough and fair. She clearly thinks hard about cases.

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James Stansfeld
Star Individuals

James Stansfeld represents requesting states and requested persons in extradition proceedings, and regularly appears before both the Supreme Court and the Divisional Court. He has developed particular expertise through representing some high-profile individuals in his extradition proceedings.

James is super clever, pleasant to work with and great at drafting.

James is exceptional; really tenacious, all over the details and really impressive on the law. He is a stand-out.

James is very clever and bright. He is a very safe and trusted pair of hands when it comes to complex cases.

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Mark Summers
Mark Summers
Star Individuals

Mark Summers KC is an expert in mutual legal assistance who represents individuals as well as European and other governments in all manner of extradition cases. He has particular experience of handling US extradition matters.

Mark is very impressive. If he can't win, no one can.

Mark is very impressive on detail, tactics and law.

Mark Summer is outstanding. He sees everything 20 moves ahead and from 20 angles. A privilege to instruct him on any case.

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Alex Bailin
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Alex Bailin
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Band 1

Alex Bailin KC focuses his practice on business crime, human rights and extradition matters. He regularly represents foreign states as well as requested persons in extradition proceedings. His expertise also includes cases involving Interpol Red Notices.

Alex can do everything in court and intellectually but also knows how to work as a team. He lifts the team up.

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Robbie Stern
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Up and Coming

Robbie Stern is an impressive up-and-coming junior extradition practitioner. He is experienced at acting both led and unled for requested persons, including acting in appeals. He is highly skilled in securing discharges.

Robbie is phenomenally bright and hard-working. His drafting is excellent.

Whatever Robbie turns his hand to, he does with consummate skill.

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London (Bar)

Extradition
Clare Montgomery KC
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Mark Summers KC
Mark Summers KC
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Alex Bailin KC
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Alex Bailin KC
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London (Bar)

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Florence Iveson
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James Stansfeld
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Robbie Stern
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