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Shaul Brazil

Shaul Brazil

UK 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

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About

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Practice Areas

Shaul Brazil is a partner at BCL specialising in business crime and regulatory enforcement. Recommended in Chambers UK and Chambers HNW, he is also ranked as an expert in Who’s Who Legal (Business Crime Defence and Investigations). Shaul specialises in acting for individuals and companies in complex cross-border matters. He has extensive experience advising on multi-jurisdictional corruption and fraud investigations, asset recovery proceedings (in the UK and overseas), and extradition proceedings (in particular, politically motivated requests). He has acted in numerous high-profile investigations and prosecutions brought by the SFO and many other UK and overseas enforcement authorities.

Shaul also has broad experience acting in ancillary matters such as judicial review proceedings, FCA investigations and applications to Interpol for the deletion of notices or diffusions. He advises companies in relation to regulatory and criminal law issues such as anti-bribery and corruption and anti-money laundering compliance, data protection and responding to requests for assistance in law enforcement investigations.

Career

Called to the Bar 2003, trained QEB Hollis Whiteman Chambers and joined BCL Solicitors in 2007 becoming a partner in 2013.

Professional Memberships

International Bar Association; Fraud Lawyers Association; Defence Extradition Lawyers’ Forum; Lincoln’s Inn.

Publications

Shaul is frequently quoted in the press on Anti Money Laundering, banking and regulation.

https://globalinvestigationsreview.com/article/1189557/euribor-%E2%80%9Cthe-senior-managers-should-have-known%E2%80%9D

https://www.law360.com/financial-services-uk/articles/1142755/hard-brexit-could-put-chinks-in-uk-s-financial-crime-armor

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Extradition - UK-wide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Shaul Brazil represents high-profile individuals facing extradition in relation to serious criminal charges, including fraud, money laundering and drugs trafficking.

POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture - UK-wide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Shaul Brazil represents both individuals and companies in POCA matters relating to financial crime. He undertakes a range of work but stands out for his advice on money laundering.

Financial Crime: Individuals - London (Firms)

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Shaul Brazil represents clients in cross-border investigations into corrupt payments, fraud and money laundering.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Shaul is excellent with clients and tactically astute.

    ExtraditionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Shaul has an impressive presence. Experience informs him on how to handle new clients and deal with new issues.

    ExtraditionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Shaul is razor sharp and an expert on extradition matters. He is absolutely attentive and practical: a pleasure to work with.

    ExtraditionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Shaul is very knowledgeable, always available and attentive to every detail of your matter.

    POCA Work & Asset ForfeitureChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Shaul gets great results for his clients.

    POCA Work & Asset ForfeitureChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • He is intelligent and tenacious. Shaul is an excellent people person and is great with clients. He will fight their corner and works hard to explore all angles to assist. He is a good ideas man.

    POCA Work & Asset ForfeitureChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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