Natasha Draycott

Practice Areas

Natasha is one of the most highly regarded and sought-after juniors at the UK Bar. Her practice is focused on Extradition, International Crime, and Public Law. She is recognised as a leader in her field by both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500. In 2022 she was nominated as Crime and Extradition junior of the year.

Natasha’s caseload consists entirely of multijurisdictional work and predominantly “Part 2” cases. Natasha acts in complex and serious matters such as murder, terrorism, financial crime and serious sexual offences. Her cases often involve politically and financially sensitive issues.

She has a busy appellate practice and has appeared in over 250 cases in the Administrative and Divisional Courts. She represents high net worth individuals and is counsel of choice for a number of leading national and international law firms.

Natasha advises on issues in relation to challenging and removing INTERPOL Red Notices, sanctions and requests for mutual legal assistance. Natasha’s commitment to prompt and efficient pre-litigation advice and strategy yields excellent results for her clients. She is also experienced in related applications for injunctions, Judicial Review, habeas corpus and applications for interim relief from the European Court of Human Rights pursuant to Rule 39.

Her expertise is recognised by instructions in recent and high-profile cases involving: the USA, the Russian Federation, India, Brazil, Australia, UAE, Switzerland, Albania, Turkey, and Thailand.

Career

Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel

Professional Memberships

Defence Extradition Lawyer’s Forum (DELF).