POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture

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Provided by PCB Byrne

We have established some of the leading precedents in the confiscation law, often for clients who have dismissed their trial solicitors, as this is an area less experienced firms fail to understand or deal with, which often leads to catastrophic losses for the client.

We handle some of the most complex civil asset forfeiture cases. For instance, we successfully challenged a US$600 million Freezing Order obtained by the USA as a part of the DOJ’s Kleptocracy Initiative and we represent Blue Holdings in the related civil asset forfeiture proceedings.

Key partners Michael Potts and Matthew Frankland have a huge wealth of experience in this practice area. Michael was seconded to the Asset Recovery Agency and has particular expertise in acting both on behalf and against Receivers appointed under the POCA. Matthew has been ranked in the Top Tier of Individual Specialist in Chambers ever since the subject area was launched some years ago and is a former Committee Member of the Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association. Nicola Boulton and Elizabeth Seborg (both ranked for civil fraud) advise on civil asset forfeiture.

We are able to advise in Civil Receiverships under POCA, pre charge Restraint Orders, variation of Restraint Orders, release of third party assets from Restraint Orders, Confiscation Orders and Civil Asset Forfeiture.