Chambers’ practice covers a wide range of work, including BERR, SFO and major Revenue and Customs frauds (money laundering, VAT fraud, diversion fraud and cartel & competition cases). 5pb is also well-regarded in the field of directors’ liability and disqualification, insolvency issues, s.447 investigations and s.432 inspections under the Companies Act 1985 and insider dealing inspections.
We have particular experience in complex cross-border cases, complemented by our expertise on related issues such as hi-tech crime, international extradition, confiscation, asset recovery and multi-jurisdictional proceedings. Members regularly publish and lecture on the topic of business crime. Amanda Pinto QC is co-author of Corporate Criminal Liability. The second edition has just been published. Jonathan Caplan Q.C. is a contributing editor to "Fraud: Practice and Procedure" (Lexis Nexis) and Justin Cole and Anuja Dhir are contributors. Julian Christopher is a contributing editor to Archbold, with responsibility for the chapter on Theft and Fraud.