Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

Financial Crime

The Regions (Bar)

10 Years Ranked

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Band 2

Crime

North Eastern (Bar)

6 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Nicholas Johnson KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Leading Tier 1 silk in Financial Crime, described as “a superstar” and “a master tactician with a wonderful court presence”, Nick appears in courts nationally and has worked alongside US, European, Russian/CIS and Middle East colleagues. He has extensive experience as a criminal trial advocate and leading teams in complex investigations, often from a pre-charge stage. His practice crosses over into financial orders/recovery, compliance/AML, asylum/extradition proceedings, regulatory and professional misconduct, and inquests. Recent financial crime cases include:

• Ongoing MoD procurement fraud investigation - leading Crown counsel.

• Acquittal of chartered accountant in £266m, 8 month money laundering trial, cash allegedly laundered through NatWest bank and Dubai gold trade routes.

• Representing former VP Finance of J&J in UK, US and Greek cross-border investigation/trials into alleged corporate bribery of surgeons - medical devices fraud.

• Defending in first ever UK jury trial of a company charged with s.7 corporate failure to prevent bribery offence.

Nick continues to prosecute and defend in high-profile serious and organised crime cases:

• gangland murder cases, including defending the “Iceman Assassin” in the killings of Paul Massey and John Kinsella.

• infant murder including involving NAHI/AHT.

• cases involving international OCGs and encrypted technology.

Appointments:

Silk 2016

SFO KC Panel

Public Access Accredited

Bar Council Representative

Deputy Head of Crime, Exchange Chambers

Publications

Contributing Author of “Lissack & Horlick on Bribery and Corruption” (Lexis Nexis 3rd ed. 2020).

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Financial Crime - The Regions (Bar)

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Band 1
Individual Editorial

Nicholas Johnson KC of Exchange Chambers attracts high-level recognition for his handling of complex financial crime cases. Key mandates include advising on allegations of money laundering and corruption. He is capable of giving pre-charge advice and handling multi-agency, cross-border financial crime investigations.


Crime - North Eastern (Bar)

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Nicholas Johnson KC is an impressive practitioner who undertakes a range of criminal briefs. He often handles high-profile murder and sexual abuse trials.

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