SILK PROFILE

Gideon Cammerman KC

UK Bar 2026

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Practice Areas

Gideon Cammerman KC, is a top ranked silk in fraud and regulatory cases. Gideon is instructed in many of the highest profile SFO and CPS investigations including Patisserie Valerie, Entain (with a particular focus on gambling law), ENRC, Balli Steel and many others. He has also appeared in many of the highest profile trials in recent years including the Carillion Audit trial before the Financial Reporting Council, Balli Steel trial, the Alstom corruption case, LIBOR rate–fixing, Weavering Capital Fund fraud, the “Gypsy Slavery” cases and the “Anonymous” computer hacking case. Gideon has prosecuted many multi-million pound private prosecutions, all successfully. Gideon also specialises in resisting account freezing orders, especially those associated with the gambling industry. Gideon advises on broader financial crime and money laundering issues for clients including offshore jurisdictions, companies conducting internal investigations, online gambling companies and sportspeople (gambling and doping related). In recent years, Gideon has also had a particular focus on sanctions and the consequences to non-sanctioned individuals of sanctions regimes.

Career

Head of Chambers 2024

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Financial Crime - London (Bar)

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Individual Editorial

Gideon Cammerman KC of 187 Chambers is an experienced criminal silk with noted expertise in defending and prosecuting financial crime cases. He is highly proficient in fraud and corruption cases and is highlighted for his particular skill in leading private prosecutions. Cammerman has significant experience representing clients in Serious Fraud Office investigations.

Financial Crime: Private Prosecutions - London (Bar)

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Individual Editorial

Gideon Cammerman KC of 187 Chambers is an experienced criminal silk with noted expertise in defending and prosecuting financial crime cases. He is highly proficient in fraud and corruption cases and is highlighted for his particular skill in leading private prosecutions. Cammerman has significant experience representing clients in Serious Fraud Office investigations.

Strengths

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  • He explains complicated legal issues in a very down to earth manner that the client understands. He cuts to the chase and provides solutions.

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  • He is very tenacious and works extremely hard.

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  • Gideon is a committed and diligent advocate with an unrivalled ability to read the court. He is client friendly and pragmatic and not afraid to fight for his client and the success of the case.

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Ranked Barristers at 187 Chambers (18)

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