Ioana Nedelcu

Career

Ioana is a determined and extremely able advocate, always quick to impress. She is tenacious and relentlesly hard-working, as well as particularly versed in disclosure issues, all abilities that have led to her instruction in high profile cases including gang related murders, the largest known modern slavery conspiracy in Europe and the Boodles diamond heist. She also acts as a leading junior counsel in a paper heavy drugs conspiracy and serious violence and represents Defendants in cases prosecuted by silks.

Ioana's practice focuses on complex, high profile cases with a particular interest in serious organised crime and modern slavery offences. She is fearless in cross examination and a charismatic, but robust advocate. Her ability to engage with the jury often leds to swift acquittals in cases against the odds.

As the go to counsel for Modern Slavery offences and ancillary Slavery and Trafficking Risk/Prevention Orders and Forfeiture, Ioana is often able to negotiate favourable terms or argue against an order being made. She gives realistic advice and drafts persuasive written representations often resulting in the conclusion of the case in her clients’ favour. Ioana is generally involved from an incipient phase in modern slavery cases and walks her lay clients and instructing solicitors through the process from their first arrest.

Ioana is regularly ranked as a leading individual in Chambers and Partners and Legal 500.