Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals

Matrix Chambers acts for high-profile and affluent individuals on financial crime matters. The set's financial crime barristers regularly appear in high-profile cases and also has very strong advisory practices on fraud, bribery and corruption investigations matters.

"Matrix have very good clerks: they are responsive, commercial and clear when someone may or may not have availability."

"Matrix has the best clerking: the team is really good, runs things smoothly and is nice to deal with."

"Matrix is well equipped to deal with a wide range of complex and sophisticated matters. There is a huge range of experience and expertise at Matrix."

Clare Montgomery KC is highly regarded at the financial crime Bar. Montgomery represents clients on a range of matters, including sanctions, fraud and extradition-related cases. "Clare Montgomery KC is impressive on her feet, very clever, and has a way of thinking outside the box." "Clare is, without doubt, one of the leading silks, and not just in financial crime. Absolute star; a very impressive advocate with a real sense for unusual and novel points to make on clients' behalf." "Clare Montgomery KC is a very big name with a lot of authority. When she speaks, people listen." "Clare Montgomery KC is a hugely experienced and supportive counsel. She has this stellar reputation, and she lives up to it."

Alex Bailin KC acts for high net worth individuals in financial crime matters. Bailin's recent cases include high-profile extradition work, SFO investigations and international corruption and tax fraud cases. "Alex is a versatile character, great at leading a team, and can understand the strategy. I thoroughly recommend Alex." "Alex has become solidly one of the top KCs in both white-collar and the extradition space. He is incredibly smart and extremely good at working in a team. He works to make everyone on the team better." "Alex Bailin KC worked and fought incredibly hard. He pulled out every stop he could in this case."

Tim Owen KC handles financial crime matters for high net worth individuals. Owen's cases include asset freezing, recovery and confiscation proceedings, money laundering investigations, and civil fraud. "Tim Owen is exceptionally intelligent." "Tim Owen came in on a very unusual case, with tricky law; he came in on short order and did it very nicely and successfully."