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Deepak Vij

Deepak Vij

UK 2026

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About

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Deepak Vij is the head of the Fraud and Complex Crime department at ABV Solicitors. Deepak specialises in high profile, complex white & grey-collar serious fraud cases and has over 25 years of experience in this field. He has featured in the Mail on Sunday, Sunday Times and the Sunday Telegraph for being rated as one of Britain’s top rated solicitors. He is also recommended in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.

Deepak is extremely sought after and consulted regularly on matters including investigations conducted by the SFO, FCA, NCA, HMRC, Trading Standards, Local Authority, DBIS and the CPS.

His work includes advising clients and corporations both pre and post charge. These clients include companies, high-net worth individuals, professionals, law enforcement offices and people in the public eye / household names.

Deepak has built his practice in defending serious and complex fraud cases which include conspiracies to defraud, relating to mis-selling investments, boiler room frauds, land banking frauds, advance fee frauds and various collective investment schemes, large scale mortgage frauds, vishing / phishing frauds, cross border money laundering, VAT and various HMRC offences.

Deepak’s track record is both extensive and impressive, building his practice entirely on recommendation.

Professional Memberships

LCCSA

POCLA

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Financial Crime - The Regions

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Individual Editorial

Deepak Vij is highly skilled at handling complex financial crime matters, including money laundering investigations and investment fraud. He also advises on unexplained wealth orders, often with cross-border implications.

Strengths

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  • Clients love him, and he is able to straddle being very personable but also really getting to the issue and fighting their corner.

    Financial CrimeChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • He seems to be a presence in every major fraud prosecution. He's immensely knowledgeable and uncompromisingly committed to his clients.

    Financial CrimeChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Deepak Vij is firmly established as one of the most senior figures in financial crime defence.

    Financial CrimeChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • He is very well regarded and is a heavyweight.

    Financial CrimeChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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London (Firms)

Thames Valley

The Regions

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