Chambers Review
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Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals - London (Bar)
What the Team is Known For
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 have very strong advisory practices regarding fraud, bribery and corruption investigation matters.
Strengths
The practice team at Matrix are excellent - responsive and commercially astute.
Matrix Chambers has a first-class practice management team who are always ready to go above and beyond for our clients. They are very professional in their dealings.
Highly distinguished barristers with a range of skill sets and approaches to fit with case and client needs.
Notable practitioners
Clare Montgomery KC is highly regarded at the financial crime Bar. Montgomery represents clients in a range of matters, including sanctions, fraud and extradition-related cases.
Clare Montgomery is an all-round class act.
Clients love Clare because she is ruthlessly clear in her advice. She is pragmatic, smart and strategic.
Clare is without a doubt at the top of the field. She is always in demand for the most difficult cases. She has a first-rate brain and an unparalleled grasp of the law.
Alex Bailin KC acts for high net worth individuals on financial crime matters. Bailin's recent cases include high-profile extradition work, SFO investigations and international corruption and tax fraud cases.
Alex Bailin is very good on the law and in understanding technical arguments.
Alex has excellent skills both in and out of the courtroom. His client manner is second to none and he leaves no stone unturned. His commercial awareness and tenacity make him an asset to any team.
Alex is a superstar and is at the top of his game.
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 a phenomenal partner to work with and I always enjoy doing so. On a recent case he was incredibly helpful to work with, always commercial and gave very clear advice.