SILK PROFILE

Hodge M Malek KC

UK Bar 2026

3 Verulam Buildings

Ranked in 8 practice areas

Financial Services

London (Bar)

17 years ranked

Gambling Disputes

All Circuits

3 years ranked

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

17 years ranked

Cryptoassets

All Circuits

3 years ranked

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

13 years ranked

Offshore

All Circuits

1 year ranked

Independent Investigations

All Circuits

3 years ranked

Banking & Finance

London (Bar)

31 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Hodge specialises in Commercial law, including arbitration, accountancy, banking, company, energy, financial services, fraud, insurance, securities, professional negligence and shipping. He routinely acts for both the regulators and banks in the financial sector. He acts for firms and individuals in relation to the Financial Conduct Authority and the SRA, both in disciplinary and regulatory matters. He advises banks on a large range of activities, including litigation and regulatory matters. For example in relation to PPI he acted for the Financial Ombudsman Service in relation to the challenge by the BBA in respect of PPI and in 2014 conducted the appeal in the Supreme Court in Plevin on unfair relationships. He also advised in relation to LIBOR and FX as well as a number of derivatives matters. Hodge has a substantial practice in commercial fraud, both in civil and criminal proceedings, in the UK and Internationally. Hodge has travelled extensively on cases abroad to jurisdictions such as Europe, Caribbean, the Middle East and Asia. His experience of Middle Eastern (Islamic law jurisdictions), civil law (Europe) and common law jurisdictions (Commonwealth) is probably unparalleled at the bar. He is a member of the bars of the DIFC in Dubai and British Virgin Islands and has been called to other bars for specific cases, such as Cyprus (securities fraud), the Isle of Man (insider dealings on NASDAQ and letters of request) and Gibraltar. He has appeared in the Tribunal de Commerce and Cour d’Appel in Paris on a number of cases.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Gambling Disputes - All Circuits

Band 1

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.

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Financial Services - London (Bar)

Band 1

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.

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Cryptoassets - All Circuits

Band 2

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.

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Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Band 3

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.

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Offshore - All Circuits

Band 3

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.

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Independent Investigations - All Circuits

Band 3

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.

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Banking & Finance - London (Bar)

Band 4

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Hodge is very strategic and is someone who can gain the trust of clients.
Gambling DisputesUK Bar
Hodge is very strategic, gains the trust of clients and naturally commands respect.
Financial ServicesUK Bar
Hodge Malek has a formidable reputation.
Financial ServicesUK Bar
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.
Financial ServicesUK Bar
Hodge Malek has knowledge across multiple jurisdictions and is a very strategic thinker.
CryptoassetsUK Bar
Hodge is just very smooth and natural in the courtroom. He is a formidable leader.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar