I am a lawyer specialising in advice to individual and corporate clients in a range of criminal and regulatory matters, ranked as a Rising Star by the Legal 500 and Up & Coming by Chambers HNWI for individuals in financial crime investigations. I am described in directories as ‘hugely diligent’, ‘extremely bright and measured’ and ‘a fantastic combination of high intellect, professionalism and individualistic character’.In recent years, I have acted in some of the most high-profile and complex investigations into fraud, bribery, tax offences and money-laundering in the UK and abroad. My work regularly involves cases conducted by the Serious Fraud Office, National Crime Agency, Financial Conduct Authority and HMRC, as well as international investigators, prosecutors and regulators.I have a particular interest in the criminal, regulatory and asset forfeiture aspects of cryptoassets, and have a foundation certification in cryptocurrency investigations.I also have significant experience in general crime matters. I regularly provide advice at the police station and represent clients in Magistrates' and Crown Court prosecutions for offences ranging from common assault and sexual offences to money-laundering and VAT fraud.Significant cases: - Representing Bernie Ecclestone in criminal tax fraud proceedings concluded with a successful plea agreement and civil settlement- Acting for ENRC in the decade-long SFO investigation discontinued without charge - Advising a client involved in UK FCA and US DoJ investigations, and subsequent extradition proceedings, arising from loans worth $2billion guaranteed by the Government of Mozambique- Advising a professional interviewed under caution by the SFO concerning alleged false accounting and failure to report knowledge or suspicion of money laundering, and in subsequent FRC regulatory proceedings- Advising clients interviewed under caution in several SFO investigations related to alleged LIBOR manipulation, corrupt payments to foreign officials, false accounting and conspiracy to defraud- Advising clients under investigation on suspicion of criminal tax offences, including recipients of COP9 notices- Advising clients subject to Restraint Orders, Accounting Freezing Orders and Moratorium Applications- Representing clients in FCA investigations into fitness and propriety, unauthorised regulated activity and breach of Money Laundering Regulations- A secondment with the Litigation & Investigations team of a Magic Circle firm, advising corporate clients on cross-border bribery and AML issues