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POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture - All Circuits

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What the Team is Known For

Matrix Chambers houses individuals who are no strangers to the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Members act for prosecutors, individuals and corporations in civil recovery, confiscation and enforcement proceedings, and have great expertise in money laundering cases. The set's POCA practice is global in nature, with members having handled cases not only in the UK but also in Hong Kong, New Zealand, Guernsey, Mauritius and the Caribbean. Members recently acted for Glencore Energy UK in relation to a long-running investigation into corruption and fraud in Africa with significant proceeds of crime issues.

Alison Scanes is the senior practice manager.

Strengths

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The clerks are second to none. They are always responsive, ever willing to help and people who often go the extra mile . Everything appears to be doable when you're dealing with them.

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Notable Practitioners

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Clare Montgomery
Star Individuals

Clare Montgomery KC is a major name at the Criminal Bar with a stellar financial crime practice strengthened by her expertise in asset forfeiture. She is skilled at advising clients on money laundering regulations and regularly acts on complex domestic and international POCA matters.

She's one of the best in white-collar crime and is in all the big cases. She has a huge practice, is very smart and works very fast. Judges love her.

Clare Montgomery is excellent. She does very complex stuff.

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Tim Owen
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Tim Owen KC is a key figure for confiscation and asset recovery matters who is also well regarded for his advice on money laundering cases. He co-edits one of the main texts in the POCA area and has developed a specialism in the lawful cannabis market.

A very well-respected and experienced man who brings great clarity of vision to a case.

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Edward Craven
Edward Craven
New Silks

Edward Craven KC is a fine POCA practitioner who has particular expertise in confiscation orders, property freezing orders and major civil recovery investigations. As a highly active junior in this area, he has been instructed in high-profile cases before domestic and EU courts.

Edward Craven is an absolutely brilliant lawyer. He's a star in the making who is good at whatever he wants to do.

He's got a really good legal brain and is gifted when it comes to analytical skills.

Absolutely fantastic. Edward is so versatile, clever and quick. He's laser-focused and an incredibly nice person.

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Tim Owen KC
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