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Gambling Disputes - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Hodge Malek KC is a leading authority on the regulation of casinos. He has represented casino owners in a variety of commercial and regulatory disputes concerning contested winnings, extensions of credit, anti-money laundering and other issues.
Strengths
Hodge is very strategic and is someone who can gain the trust of clients.
Financial Services - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Hodge Malek KC is a towering figure in the financial services sector as a result of his work in a series of high-profile international cases on behalf of financial institutions as well as regulatory bodies. He is well versed in the rules concerning the operations of M&A and consumer credit programmes.
Strengths
Hodge is very strategic, gains the trust of clients and naturally commands respect.
Hodge Malek has a formidable reputation.
Hodge is one of the most senior silks at the Bar, he is knowledgeable across multiple jurisdictions and is a very strategic thinker. His experience also makes him a very good advocate.
Cryptoassets - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Hodge Malek KC is a very well-regarded silk known for his expertise in banking and finance work. He has experience acting for crypto exchanges, and his work in this space includes advising on complex regulatory compliance issues. He also has experience in multi-jurisdiction matters.
Strengths
Hodge Malek has knowledge across multiple jurisdictions and is a very strategic thinker.
Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)
Strengths
Hodge is just very smooth and natural in the courtroom. He is a formidable leader.
Hodge is a master tactician and excellent at tactics and reading the other team's strategy. He is always really prepared, and he commands respect from judges.
He is a superb silk with outstanding commercial awareness and a man who adopts a friendly approach with clients.
He is extremely bright and elegant and communicates perfectly with both the court and opposing counsel.
He is fantastic, especially on confidentiality and privilege.
Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Hodge Malek KC is a renowned commercial silk instructed in relation to complex, high-value civil and criminal fraud disputes. He has strong international credentials and is especially knowledgeable about the Middle East and South Asia. In his time, he has encountered the full range of allegations including corruption and the misappropriation of assets.
Strengths
Hodge is smooth, tactically excellent and authoritative.
He is just very smooth and natural in courtroom, and he is a formidable leader.
Offshore - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Hodge Malek is a highly skilled commercial silk frequently called upon to advise in high stakes offshore matters related to the banking and finance space. He has experience of working in a wide spread of offshore jurisdictions including the BVI, Cayman Islands, Jersey and the DIFC.
Strengths
He is entirely unflappable under pressure and able to take in and analyse complex matters very quickly. He is excellent on his feet and has superb drafting skills.
Hodge Malek is extremely experienced and commercially aware.
Independent Investigations - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Hodge Malek KC brings his vast financial services expertise to investigations into financial irregularities, money laundering and compliance issues. His has notable experience in matters concerning gambling and sport.
Strengths
He is especially strong on independent investigations in the financial services arena.
Hodge is an absolute legend. He possesses incredible experience and judgement.
His experience makes him a very good advocate. He has a good rapport with the judges, and this makes him very effective.
Hodge is an extraordinarily experienced advocate. He is a go-to person for any case that involves a crossover of commercial and criminal work.
Banking & Finance - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Hodge Malek KC is a prominent silk who handles an impressive array of high-profile matters concerning misappropriation, alongside general fund and trust disputes and allegations of fraud and money laundering. He is particularly active in representing international clients in both domestic and overseas courts in a range of multi-jurisdictional matters.
Strengths
Hodge provides a complete solution to any complex problem.
Hodge is very strategic and he naturally commands respect from sophisticated clients.