Practice Areas
Specialises in domestic and international fraud, bribery, corruption and money laundering; international mutual legal assistance; compliance issues; proceeds of crime and tracing; civil and criminal asset recovery; business crime and international regulatory work. Acts and advises in first instance and appellate work for a wide range of prominent companies and individuals, national and offshore trust companies, defence and prosecution clients including prosecuting authorities, regulatory agencies and police forces, foreign governments and receivers in all courts. Civil and criminal cases include issues of very substantial and complex restraint and freezing of assets inside and outside the jurisdiction, receivership, confiscation, significant cash/cryptocurrency seizure and asset forfeiture, and major fraud, money laundering and business crime trials. Often instructed because of her ability to advise and represent throughout the lifespan of a case from the very outset by defending or prosecuting pre-charge/pre action restraint and freezing proceedings, appearing in contested hearings and trials, then dealing with confiscation issues and linked asset/civil recovery proceedings at the conclusion. Advises national and overseas agencies and governments on key asset recovery policy issues and frequently lectures internationally in her areas of practice.
Professional Memberships
Bencher, Inner Temple; Committee member of Proceeds of Crime Lawyers’ Association; Vice-President of Association of Women Barristers;
South Eastern Circuit; Criminal Bar Association.
