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POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture

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9 Years Ranked

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Provided by Penelope Small

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Decades of experience related to cases in which the proceeds of crime feature. Instructed by all the leading state prosecuting authorities in the UK, domestic and international clients including regular representation on behalf of third parties [corporate and individuals] and defendants in proceedings relating to restraint, trials [including criminal], family proceedings [financial only] and/or realisation of assets; including cases arising both before and after criminal convictions or in civil cases alleging wrongdoing. Particular expertise in cases where there is an alleged background of money laundering. Specialises in domestic and international fraud, bribery, corruption and money laundering. Provides practical and commercially sound advice often at short notice to individuals, companies and solicitors’ firms who find themselves caught up in civil or criminal investigations, with particular experience in cases where parties have been served with statutory or court ordered requests for disclosure of information and/or those who have been impacted by civil freezing and/or criminal restraint orders. Has an established track record in defending clients and third parties facing issues pertaining to asset recovery in respect of multi-million claims and/or criminal confiscation orders. Has extensive history of work relating to cross border co-operation and asset recovery. Has experience of extradition related matters arising in a UK oversees dependant territory. Provides nuanced assistance in the drafting of documentation connected with the operation of the UK SAR regime.

Lecturer to multiple specialist professional audiences and a contributing editor to Mitchell Taylor Talbot on Confiscation and the Proceeds of Crime.

Career

Year of Call: 1992

Professional Memberships

POCLA/CBA/SEC/FLA/FFF

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Penelope Small is recognised for her specialist expertise in POCA proceedings, asset recovery and restraint orders in both the civil and criminal spheres. She represents prosecuting authorities and defendants, and regularly tackles cases with cross-border aspects to them. Small has particular expertise in third-party representation.

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