Rachel Scott KC

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

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Extradition

London (Bar)

11 Years Ranked

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Financial Crime

London (Bar)

10 Years Ranked

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Sanctions

All Circuits

1 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

High Net Worth 2024

About

Provided by Rachel Scott KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Crime, extradition and international law, public law and sanctions. Notable expertise in financial and corporate crime. Regularly acts in complex fraud, corruption and cartel cases; previous instructions include R v Alstom & others, involving alleged bribery by a UK subsidiary of the French transport and energy giant. Advises corporations and charities in respect of compliance duties under a variety of regulatory regimes. From 2018 until 2020, worked as part of Clifford Chance’s white collar team in Paris, acting for Airbus SE in the cross-border investigation conducted by the UK, French and US authorities, which led in January 2020 to the world’s largest global resolution for corporate bribery allegations. Appears in civil proceedings involving contempt, fraud or corruption allegations, most recently in the Commercial Court trial of ENRC v Dechert & Director of the SFO. Frequently instructed in extradition cases both by requesting states and requested persons, including in appeals to the Supreme Court and the Privy Council. Offers specialist advice regarding ‘import’ extradition requests as well as matters of mutual legal assistance. Expertise in judicial review proceedings, spanning subjects such as police misconduct and regulation, the scope of the SFO’s compulsory powers, the prisoner licence regime, and the deportation of foreign offenders. Advises and represents individuals and corporations affected by the full range of UK sanctions regimes, and/or civil recovery and enforcement measures under POCA (including UWOs, PFOs and AFOs).

Career

MusB (Hons) Manchester (Music) 2001, Call 2004, SFO C-Panel 2009, SFO B-Panel 2013. SFO A-Panel 2017; KC 2025

Chambers Review

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Financial Crime - London (Bar)

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Individual Editorial

Rachel Scott counts extradition and financial crime cases as cornerstones of her practice. She is an experienced counsel for the prosecution, and her enviable client list includes the Serious Fraud Office. She has noted experience handling private prosecution cases and is adept at dealing with matters with cross-border considerations.

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Extradition - London (Bar)

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Individual Editorial

Rachel Scott is highly regarded for her handling of high-profile extradition cases in relation to heavyweight fraud and financial crime. She represents both requesting states and requested persons and is well versed in judicial review and appellate proceedings relating to extradition. She also has experience of conducting requests to Interpol for the removal of Red Notices.

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Sanctions - All Circuits

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Individual Editorial

Rachel Scott of 3 Raymond Buildings is well reputed for her deep knowledge of sanctions, financial crime and extradition law. She has notable experience assisting UHNW individuals from the CIS with challenges to UK designations.

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Strengths

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Rachel Scott is devastating legally, very clear-thinking and cogent. She has such a good junior practice.