Asset Tracing & Recovery (Investigations Agencies)
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1 year ranked
INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Anwar Darkazally
Litigation Support 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Field Intelligence
Practice Areas
As Managing Partner of Field Intelligence and a practising solicitor, Anwar Darkazally brings a wealth of investigative, legal and diplomatic expertise to bear on high-stakes disputes, asset recovery matters and complex transactions. Anwar spent over 20 years as a diplomat and international lawyer covering the Middle East and North Africa and has a particular expertise across the region.
As both an investigator and solicitor, Anwar is well-placed to provide expert advice and testimony on clients’ behalf. His reports have been accepted before the High Court of England and Wales and international arbitration panels.
Career
Anwar qualified as a lawyer into the corporate department of Allen & Overy (now A&O Shearman) in London. He then headed overseas to work mostly for the United Nations Department of Political Affairs across the Middle East and Africa for nearly 20 years. Anwar left the International Civil Service to work for a leading intelligence firm as Global Head of Investigations for three years prior to Field Intelligence.
Anwar read Arabic and Modern Middle Eastern Languages at the University of Oxford. He speaks Arabic and French. Anwar is a fundraising patron of Great Ormond Street Hospital and a solicitor regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
Professional Memberships
Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) – solicitor admitted to the Law Society of England and Wales; Committee member of the Business and Human Rights Committee of the International Bar Association
Education
University of Oxford
BA/MA Hons Arabic and Modern Middle Eastern Studies
The College of Law
Diploma in Law (CPE), Diploma in Legal Practice
Key sectors
Aviation and AerospaceBusiness and Professional ServicesFinancial ServicesFinancial InvestorsResources and Mining
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Asset Tracing & Recovery (Investigations Agencies) - Global-wide
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Anwar Darkazally of Field Intelligence focuses on cross-border investigations using human-source intelligence, particularly across the CIS and Middle East, primarily in support of fraud tracing and asset-related disputes.
Strengths
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Anwar is ahead of the curve and an incredibly hard worker who goes to the limit to provide service for clients.
Asset Tracing & Recovery (Investigations Agencies)Professional Advisers: Litigation SupportAnwar is highly motivated and a hands-on expert.
Asset Tracing & Recovery (Investigations Agencies)Professional Advisers: Litigation SupportAnwar is superb to work with. He deploys resources effectively, is extremely well connected in the Middle East and has a deep understanding of the context.
Asset Tracing & Recovery (Investigations Agencies)Professional Advisers: Litigation Support
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