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His work also involves public law, human rights, media law and public international law.</p> <p>Alex is recommended by the legal directories as a leading Silk in eight areas, spanning both criminal and civil law. His core areas are (1) business crime (2) general crime (3) extradition (4) financial services (5) human rights (6) public and administrative law; he also specialises in (7) media law, including defamation and privacy, and (8) public international law.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <div class="accordion mb-3" id="biogPAs"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="promoheading1"> <a class="text-left collapsed" href="#" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#promo1" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapseOne"> Financial Crime and Financial Services <i class="far" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div> <div id="promo1" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="promoheading1" data-parent="#biogPAs"> <div class="card-body"> <p>Previously a derivatives trader in the City who read Mathematics at Cambridge University, Alex is instructed in a wide variety of commercial and business crime cases: corporate crime, cross-border corruption, cartels, frauds of all kinds, insider dealing and other financial services/regulatory offences. He represents a wide range of bodies and persons: multinational corporations, banks, private equity, FinTech, private wealth structures, sovereign wealth funds, CEOs, senior business executives, regulators, prosecuting authorities, professional bodies, UK government departments, foreign governments, journalists and media organisations. He is sought after for his advice during the investigatory stages; for heavyweight trial and appellate work. He has been involved in many of the major SFO investigations: LIBOR, Euribor, Rolls Royce, Petrofac, Autonomy, Glencore. He is a contributing author to various leading textbooks on criminal law and fraud. He is ranked in Chambers & Partners legal directories Band 1 for Financial Crime; Financial Crime (High Net Worth Individuals); Financial Crime (Corporates); Extradition.</p> <p>He has a wealth of financial services experience, having acted in a number of complex market abuse investigations and insider dealing criminal trials. He has been instructed in a number of regulatory investigations, such as the PRA/FCA investigation into the conduct of senior managers at HBOS plc. He is regularly briefed in RDC/EDMC and Upper Tribunal hearings, where his previous trading and banking experience is invaluable. He has particular expertise in areas where criminal and regulatory financial services law intersect such as market abuse. He is frequently instructed regarding the reputation management aspects of such investigations where those under investigation seek to maintain their confidentiality. Increasingly, he is instructed in cross-border financial services cases, which involve parallel criminal and regulatory investigations in different jurisdictions.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="promoheading2"> <a class="text-left collapsed" href="#" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#promo2" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapseOne"> Commercial Disputes <i class="far" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div> <div id="promo2" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="promoheading2" data-parent="#biogPAs"> <div class="card-body"> <p>His commercial work often has a criminal aspect to it e.g. high value civil claims following criminal investigations or prosecutions; Commercial Court litigation with parallel criminal proceedings. Recent high profile Commercial Court work includes the Tchenguiz litigation and Libyan Investment Authority v SocGen where issues of collateral use of documents and self-incrimination protection were litigated extensively. He has experience of ring-fencing (protecting testimony from onward use) and depositions (evidence for foreign proceedings obtained in the UK).</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="promoheading3"> <a class="text-left collapsed" href="#" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#promo3" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapseOne"> Extradition <i class="far" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div> <div id="promo3" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="promoheading3" data-parent="#biogPAs"> <div class="card-body"> <p>His practice frequently involves international and cross-border issues e.g. multi-jurisdictional investigations, extradition, sanctions and Interpol Red Notices. He acts for requested persons and foreign governments in extradition cases. He has experience of criminal cases from many diverse jurisdictions e.g. USA, Russia, Ukraine, France, Jersey, Iceland, Greece, the Middle East and a number of Caribbean countries. He has been briefed in many of the recent high-profile US extradition requests.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="promoheading4"> <a class="text-left collapsed" href="#" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#promo4" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapseOne"> Crime <i class="far" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div> <div id="promo4" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="promoheading4" data-parent="#biogPAs"> <div class="card-body"> <p>His general criminal work ranges from murder and gross negligence manslaughter to interception of communications and official secrets. Notable cases include the first application to retry an acquitted person (for murder) under the new law relating to double jeopardy; a high-profile business blackmail and unlawful email interception case; litigation arising from a large corruption investigation in Premiership football; the leading case on the meaning of ‘miscarriage of justice’; an allegation of gross negligence manslaughter relating to a death in police custody. He is instructed in a mixture of trial and appellate work, including CCRC referrals. He writes the Official Secrets Act chapter in Blackstone’s Criminal Practice and contributed to Emmerson & Ashworth, Human Rights & Criminal Justice.</p> <p>He has a particular interest in Official Secrets and espionage cases. Notable work includes defending Katharine Gun in the Official Secrets Act prosecution arising from disclosures relating to the Iraq war; advising the Guardian in relation to the publication of Assange-WikiLeaks material; representing BuzzFeed in the litigation arising from publication of the Steele-Trump dossier. He has acted for a number of journalists, newspapers and media organisations in Official Secrets Act investigations and writes widely in the national and legal press on official secrets issues.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="promoheading5"> <a class="text-left collapsed" href="#" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#promo5" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapseOne"> International Work <i class="far" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div> <div id="promo5" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="promoheading5" data-parent="#biogPAs"> <div class="card-body"> <p>His international criminal and public international work includes advising on state immunity and its interaction with the jurisdiction of various domestic and international criminal courts; cases concerning torture, rendition, genocide and other violations of fundamental human rights; issues relating to individual violations of international criminal laws. He has experience of diverse jurisdictions: from US Supreme Court cases to litigation in the Turks & Caicos Islands and Channel Islands. He has advised concerning proceedings before the International Criminal Court. He has also been instructed in relation to matters relating to Darfur, Libya and the Lockerbie bombing.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="promoheading6"> <a class="text-left collapsed" href="#" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#promo6" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapseOne"> Media Law <i class="far" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div> <div id="promo6" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="promoheading6" data-parent="#biogPAs"> <div class="card-body"> <p>His media work often involves the interaction between fair trial rights, privacy, confidentiality, open justice and freedom of speech – areas where criminal and media law intersect. He has advised high-profile figures, editors, journalists, programme producers, publishers, national newspapers and broadcasters on reputation management issues, production orders, search warrants, witness summonses, reporting restrictions, anonymity, contempt of court, the Official Secrets Acts and other criminal offences. His media clients have included Associated Newspapers, BBC, BuzzFeed, Thomson Reuters, Guardian, the Mirror Group, Daily Telegraph, Independent, ITN, Evening Standard, Channel 4, The Times, BSkyB, Financial Times, News Group Newspapers, the Press Association, and Bellingcat.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="promoheading7"> <a class="text-left collapsed" href="#" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#promo7" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapseOne"> Public Law and Human Rights <i class="far" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div> <div id="promo7" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="promoheading7" data-parent="#biogPAs"> <div class="card-body"> <p>He has a diverse<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/human-rights/">human rights</a></span> and <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/public-law/">public law</a></span> practice: from commercial judicial reviews to test cases in Strasbourg. His clients range from wealthy private clients, major shareholders, multinational corporations and FTSE companies to media organisations, regulators, public authorities, NGOs and publicly-funded individuals. He has been instructed in more than 20 cases in the Supreme Court, House of Lords, Privy Council and European Court of Human Rights. He often works at the interface between criminal and public law. He has appeared in a number of major Public Inquiries.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="promoheading8"> <a class="text-left collapsed" href="#" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#promo8" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapseOne"> Publications <i class="far" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div> <div id="promo8" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="promoheading8" data-parent="#biogPAs"> <div class="card-body"> <p>Co-author, Emmerson & Ashworth, Human Rights & Criminal Justice</p> <p>Co-author, Montgomery & Ormerod, Fraud: Criminal Law and Procedure</p> <p>Co-author, Blackstone’s Criminal Practice (Espionage / Official Secrets Act chapter)</p> <p>Co-author GIR Guide to Global Investigations</p> <p>Numerous articles on public law, crime, financial crime, media law and human rights in legal journals and the national press. Appeared on BBC News, Sky News, Channel 4 News, Radio 4 Today Programme and Newsnight on legal issues. Regularly quoted in national and financial press on legal issues. A regular speaker at legal conferences in the UK and abroad.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Alex-Bailin-QC-List-of-publications-1.pdf">Publications list</a></span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="promoheading9"> <a class="text-left collapsed" href="#" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#promo9" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapseOne"> Appointments and other information <i class="far" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div> <div id="promo9" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="promoheading9" data-parent="#biogPAs"> <div class="card-body"> <ul> <li>Deputy High Court Judge (Administrative Court)</li> <li>Recorder (Crown Court)</li> <li>Cambridge University MA (Hons.) Mathematics</li> <li>Lincoln’s Inn Scholar (CPE)</li> <li>Highest mark in the University (CPE)</li> <li>Regular speaker at legal conferences</li> <li>Contributing author to leading books on fraud, human rights and criminal justice</li> <li>Articles frequently published in the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/alex-bailin-qc/22/251/251">legal</a></span> and <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/alex-bailin">national press</a></span></li> <li>Appeared on BBC News, Sky News, Channel 4 News, Radio 4 Today Programme and Newsnight on legal issues.</li> <li>Clooney Justice Foundation – Advisory Board</li> <li>External Advisory Committee of High Level Panel of Experts on Media Freedom</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <div class="accordion my-3 d-print-none" id="memberPrivacy"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="memberprivacyheading"> <a class="text-left collapsed" href="#" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#memberprivacy" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapseOne"> Alex's Privacy Notice<i class="far" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div> <div id="memberprivacy" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="memberprivacyheading" data-parent="#memberPrivacy"> <div class="card-body"> <p>Alex is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. In order to provide legal services to my clients, including advice and representation services, Alex needs to collect and hold personal data. This includes his client’s personal data and the personal data of others who feature in the matter upon which he is instructed. To read Alex’s privacy notice in full, please see <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Alex-Bailin-KC-Privacy-Notice.pdf">here</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <style> .member-barstandards { font-style: italic; font-size: 12px; } </style> <div class="member-barstandards"> <p class="m-0"><p><em>Alex is regulated by the Bar Standards Board and accepts instructions under Standard Contractual Terms. To find out more information on the way we work at Matrix, including our fee transparency statement, please see our see our <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/about-us/service-standards/">service standards</a>.</em></p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <div id="directory"> <div class="directory-header"> DIRECTORY RECOMMENDATIONS </div> <div class="directory-body"> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Alex is first-rate" </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Alex is first-rate""> Chambers & Partners, 2025, Financial Crime </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "knows everything about extradition" </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""knows everything about extradition""> Chambers & Partners, 2025, Extradition </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "great judgement" "is superb." "He has a light touch and is formidable as an opponent." "Alex is incredibly experienced" "and a brilliant advocate in court and cross-examination." "He lands punches that matter and is able to get good outcomes." "He's extremely knowledgeable and a polished advocate." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""great judgement" "is superb." "He has a light touch and is formidable as an opponent." "Alex is incredibly experienced" "and a brilliant advocate in court and cross-examination." "He lands punches that matter and is able to get good outcomes." "He's extremely knowledgeable and a polished advocate.""> Chambers & Partners, 2025, Crime </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "He is incredibly clear and precise, calm and unpretentious, and utterly persuasive." "He is scarily intelligent." "Alex Bailin is a master of many areas of law." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""He is incredibly clear and precise, calm and unpretentious, and utterly persuasive." "He is scarily intelligent." "Alex Bailin is a master of many areas of law.""> Chambers & Partners, 2025, Civil Liberties & Human Rights </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "utterly persuasive." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""utterly persuasive.""> Chambers & Partners, 2025, Administrative & Public Law </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "a wonderful strategist... His oral advocacy is a delight – he is charming and compelling" </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""a wonderful strategist... His oral advocacy is a delight – he is charming and compelling""> Legal 500, 2025, Financial Services Regulation </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "a truly brilliant barrister - a polymath who excels in numerous practice areas. He is a master strategist and fantastic advocate. You always want him on your side" </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""a truly brilliant barrister - a polymath who excels in numerous practice areas. He is a master strategist and fantastic advocate. You always want him on your side""> Legal 500, 2025, Defamation and Privacy </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "a highly accomplished and sophisticated advocate" </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""a highly accomplished and sophisticated advocate""> Legal 500, 2025, Crime </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "has a real mastery of the law" </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""has a real mastery of the law""> Legal 500, 2025, Business and Regulatory Crime </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "a master strategist and fantastic advocate" </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""a master strategist and fantastic advocate""> Legal 500, 2025, Administrative Law and Human Rights </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "very bright and fearless advocate." "has an air of elegance. He is as informed as anyone technically, but his delivery is so accessible and smooth." "a complete master of the facts and the law, and has an innate ability to turn difficult questions into positive answers." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""very bright and fearless advocate." "has an air of elegance. He is as informed as anyone technically, but his delivery is so accessible and smooth." "a complete master of the facts and the law, and has an innate ability to turn difficult questions into positive answers.""> Chambers & Partners, 2024, Financial Crime </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "great gravitas... the most amazing ability to retain a vast amount of information... brilliant at the intersection of public and criminal law." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""great gravitas... the most amazing ability to retain a vast amount of information... brilliant at the intersection of public and criminal law.""> Chambers & Partners, 2024, Administrative & Public Law </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "polymath who is brilliant at everything he touches, and a brilliant advocate in any forum." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""polymath who is brilliant at everything he touches, and a brilliant advocate in any forum.""> Chambers & Partners, 2024, Civil Liberties & Human Rights </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "tactically astute, confident and persuasive advocate... draws on a tremendous bank of legal knowledge." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""tactically astute, confident and persuasive advocate... draws on a tremendous bank of legal knowledge.""> Legal 500, 2024, Crime </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "brilliant at everything he turns his hand to." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""brilliant at everything he turns his hand to.""> Legal 500, 2024, Defamation & Privacy </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "liked and respected by clients." "a great rapport with clients and is able to distil complex legal issues with ease." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""liked and respected by clients." "a great rapport with clients and is able to distil complex legal issues with ease.""> Chambers & Partners, 2024, Extradition </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "a superb advocate" </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""a superb advocate""> Legal 500, 2024, International Crime and Extradition </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "an expert on all aspects of financial and business crime"; "a superb advocate"; "really able to see the big picture whilst also being on top of the detail" </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""an expert on all aspects of financial and business crime"; "a superb advocate"; "really able to see the big picture whilst also being on top of the detail""> Legal 500 2023 Business and Regulatory Crime (including Global Investigations); International Crime and Extradition </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "A very accomplished and polished advocate"; "He can command the court" </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""A very accomplished and polished advocate"; "He can command the court""> Chambers UK 2023 , Crime </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "fanstastic"; "the most compelling and elegant advocate" </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""fanstastic"; "the most compelling and elegant advocate""> Legal 500 2023 Crime </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "wildly clever - a true polymath who excels in numerous areas of law" </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""wildly clever - a true polymath who excels in numerous areas of law" "> Legal 500 2023 Defamation and Privacy </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "His advocacy is superb; calm, measured and highly persuasive" </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""His advocacy is superb; calm, measured and highly persuasive""> Legal 500 2023 Public International law </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "among the country's most highly regarded specialists in this space" </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""among the country's most highly regarded specialists in this space""> Legal 500 2022 Business and Regulatory Crime </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "great judgement and tactical nous"; "his advocacy is slick and measured"; "very polished" </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""great judgement and tactical nous"; "his advocacy is slick and measured"; "very polished""> Legal 500 2022, Financial Services </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "hugely experienced" "cool and collected" </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""hugely experienced" "cool and collected""> Chambers High Net Worth 2022 </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "streets ahead intellectually" </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""streets ahead intellectually""> Chambers UK 2022Extradition </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "a charming advocate" </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""a charming advocate""> Chambers UK 2022 Financial Crime (Corporates) </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Will defend his client to the hilt” “strategic, and wise" </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Will defend his client to the hilt” “strategic, and wise""> Chambers UK 2022 Human Rights </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Quick on his feet, he fights hard” “is great with commercial clients in a way few criminal barristers are.” “Exuding intelligence and poise." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Quick on his feet, he fights hard” “is great with commercial clients in a way few criminal barristers are.” “Exuding intelligence and poise.""> Chambers UK 2022, Crime </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "A superb silk” “Innovative, very smooth and a class act, he takes the case to another level." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""A superb silk” “Innovative, very smooth and a class act, he takes the case to another level.""> Chambers UK 2022, Extradition </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Everyone wants him on their side." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Everyone wants him on their side.""> Chambers UK 2021, Human Rights </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Hugely respected”; “fierce in the protection of his clients." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Hugely respected”; “fierce in the protection of his clients.""> Chambers UK 2021, Human Rights </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "A top name at the Bar for extradition matters." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""A top name at the Bar for extradition matters.""> Who’s Who Legal 2021, Investigations </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "A truly extraordinary barrister." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""A truly extraordinary barrister.""> Who’s Who Legal 2021, Criminal Fraud </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "A real commercial sense of what clients need." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""A real commercial sense of what clients need.""> Chambers UK 2021, Financial Crime – Corporates </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "A go-to silk for any tricky case which has cross over crime and public law or civil issues." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""A go-to silk for any tricky case which has cross over crime and public law or civil issues.""> Legal 500 2020, Crime </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Incredibly effective in all settings”; “incredibly valuable on financial services cases." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Incredibly effective in all settings”; “incredibly valuable on financial services cases.""> Chambers UK 2020, Financial Crime – Corporates </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Exceptionally intelligent." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Exceptionally intelligent.""> Legal 500 2019, Crime </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "great insight”; “deep experience." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""great insight”; “deep experience.""> Chambers UK 2020, Public & Admin. Law </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Superb”; “a very cool and trusted individual." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Superb”; “a very cool and trusted individual.""> Chambers UK 2019, Financial Crime – Corporates </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Excellent in all he does”; “an excellent advocate." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Excellent in all he does”; “an excellent advocate.""> Who’s Who Legal 2019, Investigations </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Thinks of solutions that do not occur to others." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Thinks of solutions that do not occur to others.""> Legal 500 2018, International Crime & Extradition </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "A class act." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""A class act.""> Legal 500 2017, Human Rights </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "A hugely impressive silk in court and with clients." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""A hugely impressive silk in court and with clients.""> Who’s Who Legal 2017, Criminal Fraud </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "A highly polished and accomplished advocate." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""A highly polished and accomplished advocate.""> Legal 500 2016, Fraud: Crime </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Absolutely superb" </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Absolutely superb""> Who’s Who Legal 2017, Media & Entertainment </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Very sought after." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Very sought after.""> Legal 500 2016, Public International Law </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Supreme Court judges listen closely to him." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Supreme Court judges listen closely to him.""> Chambers UK 2017, Admin. & Public Law </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Steps ahead of everyone else”; “a very easy-going style of advocacy that really wins the court over." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Steps ahead of everyone else”; “a very easy-going style of advocacy that really wins the court over.""> Chambers UK 2017, Human Rights </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Strategic and creative”; “very charming, intelligent and energetic”; “notably adept at handling matters involving multi-jurisdictional elements." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Strategic and creative”; “very charming, intelligent and energetic”; “notably adept at handling matters involving multi-jurisdictional elements.""> Chambers UK 2016, Financial Crime: Corporates </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Understands the world of finance”; “frequently represents high net worth individuals in complex business crime cases." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Understands the world of finance”; “frequently represents high net worth individuals in complex business crime cases.""> Chambers UK 2016, Financial Crime </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Dedicated and decisive”; “a wealth of experience." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Dedicated and decisive”; “a wealth of experience.""> Who’s Who Legal 2016, Investigations </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Second to none”; “a very smooth advocate." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Second to none”; “a very smooth advocate.""> Chambers UK 2015/16, Defamation & Privacy </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Shrewd operator”; “eminent media practice”; “leading contribution to the field." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Shrewd operator”; “eminent media practice”; “leading contribution to the field.""> Who’s Who Legal 2015/16, Media </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "An outstanding advocate." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""An outstanding advocate.""> Legal 500 2015, Public International Law </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Elegant and effortless”; “meticulous preparation." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Elegant and effortless”; “meticulous preparation.""> Legal 500 2015, Media & Entertainment </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Inspires." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Inspires.""> Legal 500 2014, Defamation & Privacy </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Incredibly bright”; “frighteningly quick”; “has the flair you need … to get the ear of the court." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Incredibly bright”; “frighteningly quick”; “has the flair you need … to get the ear of the court.""> Chambers UK 2014, Human Rights </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Very authoritative." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Very authoritative.""> Chambers UK 2014, Admin & Public Law </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Praised for his oral advocacy and strategic foresight." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Praised for his oral advocacy and strategic foresight.""> Chambers UK 2014, Fraud: Criminal </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Attractive, concise and powerful." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Attractive, concise and powerful.""> Chambers UK 2013, Human Rights </cite> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <blockquote> <p> "Hugely talented”; “known for his great intelligence." </p> </blockquote> <figcaption> <cite title=""Hugely talented”; “known for his great intelligence.""> Chambers UK 2012, Fraud: Criminal </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-12 offset-lg-1"> <section class="contact mb-5"> <ul id="contact"> <li> <i class="fa-lg 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class="practiceareas mb-5"> <h3> MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE: </h3> <ul class="sidelinks"> <li> <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/public-law/civil-liberties-human-rights/">Civil Liberties and Human Rights</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/commercial/">Commercial Law</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/commercial/commercial-public-law/">Commercial Public Law</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/crime/corporate-and-business-crime/">Corporate and Business Crime</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/media-information-law/court-orders-affecting-the-media/">Court Orders affecting the Media</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/crime/">Crime</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/media-information-law/defamation-and-privacy/">Defamation and Privacy</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/crime/extradition-and-mutual-assistance/">Extradition and Mutual Assistance</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/crime/fraud-financial/">Fraud and Financial Crime</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/investigations/">Investigations</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/crime/investigatory-powers/">Investigatory Powers</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/media-information-law/">Media and Information Law</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/international-law/public-information-law/">Public International Law</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/public-law/">Public Law</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/crime/regulatory/">Regulatory Offences</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/crime/serious-crime-including-terrorism-and-trial-advocacy/">Serious Crime (including terrorism) and Trial Advocacy</a> </li> </ul> </section> <section class="relatedItems mb-5 d-print-none"> <div class="accordion" id="relatedItems">   <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="headingOne"> <a class="text-left collapsed" href="#" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#RecentJudgements" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapseOne">Related Judgments <i class="far" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div> <div id="RecentJudgements" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="headingOne" data-parent="#relatedItems"> <div class="card-body"> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/judgments/high-court-quashes-ruling-permitting-met-police-to-review-journalists-material/">High Court quashes ruling permitting Met Police to review journalist’s material</a></li><li><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/judgments/british-tech-billionaire-can-be-extradited-to-the-us-to-face-fraud-charges/">British tech billionaire can be extradited to the US to face fraud charges</a></li><li><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/judgments/high-court-finds-cps-were-right-not-to-prosecute-manslaughter-of-24-year-old-woman/">High Court finds CPS were right not to prosecute manslaughter of 24 year old woman</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="card"> <div class="card-header" id="headingTwo"> <a class="text-left" href="#" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#News" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapseTwo">Related News <i class="far" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div> <div id="News" class="collapse show" aria-labelledby="headingTwo" data-parent="#relatedItems"> <div class="card-body"> <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/news/matrix-has-received-39-nominations-across-16-categories-for-the-2024-legal-500-bar-awards/"><div class="newsimage" style="background-image: url(https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/jason-leung-Xaanw0s0pMk-unsplash-scaled.jpg)"></div></a><p><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/news/matrix-has-received-39-nominations-across-16-categories-for-the-2024-legal-500-bar-awards/">Matrix has received 39 nominations across 16 categories for the 2024 Legal 500 Bar Awards</a></p><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/news/three-members-feature-in-chambers-partners-high-net-worth-guide-for-financial-crime/"><div class="newsimage" style="background-image: url(https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/erwan-hesry-WPTHZkA-M4I-unsplash.jpg)"></div></a><p><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/news/three-members-feature-in-chambers-partners-high-net-worth-guide-for-financial-crime/">Three members feature in Chambers & Partners’ High Net Worth Guide for Financial Crime</a></p><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/news/matrix-has-received-35-nominations-across-30-categories-for-the-2023-legal-500-bar-awards/"><div class="newsimage" style="background-image: url(https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/jason-leung-Xaanw0s0pMk-unsplash-scaled.jpg)"></div></a><p><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/news/matrix-has-received-35-nominations-across-30-categories-for-the-2023-legal-500-bar-awards/">Matrix has received 35 nominations across 30 categories for the 2023 Legal 500 Bar Awards</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div>  </div>  </div>  </section>  <div id="print" class="mtx-print-container d-none d-print-block"> <section id="mtx-print-header"><div class="row mtx-print-row"><div class="col"><img class="img-fluid w-25" src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/themes/matrixlaw/img/logo.svg" alt="Matrix Chambers"></div><div class="col text-right"><span class="printheader"><strong>24 HOUR ASSISTANCE</strong><br>+44 (0)20 7404 3447</span></div></div></section><section id="mtx-print-body"><div class="row mtx-print-row"><div class="first-col col-3"><img width="1024" height="737" src="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Bailin_A_BW_IndMem.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="Alex Bailin QC" decoding="async" /><div class="mtx-print-div"><div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Called:</span> 1995</div> | <div class="memberatts-set"><span class="memberatts-title">Silk:</span> 2010</div></div><blockquote class="mtx-print-div blockquote text-left p-3"><p class="mb-0">"a class act"; "everyone wants him on their side"; "smooth"; "wildly clever"; "very authoritative"; "elegant and effortless"; "cool and collected"; “an outstanding advocate”; "hugely respected" </p><cite title="Source Title">Chambers UK and Legal 500 (2013-23)</cite></blockquote><div class="mtx-print-div"><h2>MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE</h2><ul><li>Commercial Law</li><li>Investigations</li><li>Crime</li><li>Corporate and Business Crime</li><li>Extradition and Mutual Assistance</li><li>Fraud and Financial Crime</li><li>Regulatory Offences</li><li>Serious Crime (including terrorism) and Trial Advocacy</li><li>Civil Liberties and Human Rights</li><li>Inquests and Inquiries</li><li>Investigatory Powers</li><li>Media and Information Law</li><li>Court Orders affecting the Media</li><li>Defamation and Privacy</li><li>Public International Law</li><li>Public Law</li><li>Commercial Public Law</li></ul></div></div><div class="col-9"><h1 class="mb-3">Alex Bailin KC</h1><p>Contact Alex: <u>alexbailin@matrixlaw.co.uk</u> | +44 (0)20 7404 3447<br></p><p>Contact Alex's Practice Team (Team T): <u>TeamT@matrixlaw.co.uk</u></p><hr><p>Alex’s practice is centred on financial and business crime, all aspects of criminal law, and extradition. His work also involves public law, human rights, media law and public international law.</p> <p>Alex is recommended by the legal directories as a leading Silk in eight areas, spanning both criminal and civil law. His core areas are (1) business crime (2) general crime (3) extradition (4) financial services (5) human rights (6) public and administrative law; he also specialises in (7) media law, including defamation and privacy, and (8) public international law.</p> <h3 class="mt-3">Financial Crime and Financial Services</h3><p>Previously a derivatives trader in the City who read Mathematics at Cambridge University, Alex is instructed in a wide variety of commercial and business crime cases: corporate crime, cross-border corruption, cartels, frauds of all kinds, insider dealing and other financial services/regulatory offences. He represents a wide range of bodies and persons: multinational corporations, banks, private equity, FinTech, private wealth structures, sovereign wealth funds, CEOs, senior business executives, regulators, prosecuting authorities, professional bodies, UK government departments, foreign governments, journalists and media organisations. He is sought after for his advice during the investigatory stages; for heavyweight trial and appellate work. He has been involved in many of the major SFO investigations: LIBOR, Euribor, Rolls Royce, Petrofac, Autonomy, Glencore. He is a contributing author to various leading textbooks on criminal law and fraud. He is ranked in Chambers & Partners legal directories Band 1 for Financial Crime; Financial Crime (High Net Worth Individuals); Financial Crime (Corporates); Extradition.</p> <p>He has a wealth of financial services experience, having acted in a number of complex market abuse investigations and insider dealing criminal trials. He has been instructed in a number of regulatory investigations, such as the PRA/FCA investigation into the conduct of senior managers at HBOS plc. He is regularly briefed in RDC/EDMC and Upper Tribunal hearings, where his previous trading and banking experience is invaluable. He has particular expertise in areas where criminal and regulatory financial services law intersect such as market abuse. He is frequently instructed regarding the reputation management aspects of such investigations where those under investigation seek to maintain their confidentiality. Increasingly, he is instructed in cross-border financial services cases, which involve parallel criminal and regulatory investigations in different jurisdictions.</p> <h3 class="mt-3">Commercial Disputes</h3><p>His commercial work often has a criminal aspect to it e.g. high value civil claims following criminal investigations or prosecutions; Commercial Court litigation with parallel criminal proceedings. Recent high profile Commercial Court work includes the Tchenguiz litigation and Libyan Investment Authority v SocGen where issues of collateral use of documents and self-incrimination protection were litigated extensively. He has experience of ring-fencing (protecting testimony from onward use) and depositions (evidence for foreign proceedings obtained in the UK).</p> <h3 class="mt-3">Extradition</h3><p>His practice frequently involves international and cross-border issues e.g. multi-jurisdictional investigations, extradition, sanctions and Interpol Red Notices. He acts for requested persons and foreign governments in extradition cases. He has experience of criminal cases from many diverse jurisdictions e.g. USA, Russia, Ukraine, France, Jersey, Iceland, Greece, the Middle East and a number of Caribbean countries. He has been briefed in many of the recent high-profile US extradition requests.</p> <h3 class="mt-3">Crime</h3><p>His general criminal work ranges from murder and gross negligence manslaughter to interception of communications and official secrets. Notable cases include the first application to retry an acquitted person (for murder) under the new law relating to double jeopardy; a high-profile business blackmail and unlawful email interception case; litigation arising from a large corruption investigation in Premiership football; the leading case on the meaning of ‘miscarriage of justice’; an allegation of gross negligence manslaughter relating to a death in police custody. He is instructed in a mixture of trial and appellate work, including CCRC referrals. He writes the Official Secrets Act chapter in Blackstone’s Criminal Practice and contributed to Emmerson & Ashworth, Human Rights & Criminal Justice.</p> <p>He has a particular interest in Official Secrets and espionage cases. Notable work includes defending Katharine Gun in the Official Secrets Act prosecution arising from disclosures relating to the Iraq war; advising the Guardian in relation to the publication of Assange-WikiLeaks material; representing BuzzFeed in the litigation arising from publication of the Steele-Trump dossier. He has acted for a number of journalists, newspapers and media organisations in Official Secrets Act investigations and writes widely in the national and legal press on official secrets issues.</p> <h3 class="mt-3">International Work</h3><p>His international criminal and public international work includes advising on state immunity and its interaction with the jurisdiction of various domestic and international criminal courts; cases concerning torture, rendition, genocide and other violations of fundamental human rights; issues relating to individual violations of international criminal laws. He has experience of diverse jurisdictions: from US Supreme Court cases to litigation in the Turks & Caicos Islands and Channel Islands. He has advised concerning proceedings before the International Criminal Court. He has also been instructed in relation to matters relating to Darfur, Libya and the Lockerbie bombing.</p> <h3 class="mt-3">Media Law</h3><p>His media work often involves the interaction between fair trial rights, privacy, confidentiality, open justice and freedom of speech – areas where criminal and media law intersect. He has advised high-profile figures, editors, journalists, programme producers, publishers, national newspapers and broadcasters on reputation management issues, production orders, search warrants, witness summonses, reporting restrictions, anonymity, contempt of court, the Official Secrets Acts and other criminal offences. His media clients have included Associated Newspapers, BBC, BuzzFeed, Thomson Reuters, Guardian, the Mirror Group, Daily Telegraph, Independent, ITN, Evening Standard, Channel 4, The Times, BSkyB, Financial Times, News Group Newspapers, the Press Association, and Bellingcat.</p> <h3 class="mt-3">Public Law and Human Rights </h3><p>He has a diverse<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> <a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/human-rights/">human rights</a></span> and <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/practice-areas/public-law/">public law</a></span> practice: from commercial judicial reviews to test cases in Strasbourg. His clients range from wealthy private clients, major shareholders, multinational corporations and FTSE companies to media organisations, regulators, public authorities, NGOs and publicly-funded individuals. He has been instructed in more than 20 cases in the Supreme Court, House of Lords, Privy Council and European Court of Human Rights. He often works at the interface between criminal and public law. He has appeared in a number of major Public Inquiries.</p> <h3 class="mt-3">Publications</h3><p>Co-author, Emmerson & Ashworth, Human Rights & Criminal Justice</p> <p>Co-author, Montgomery & Ormerod, Fraud: Criminal Law and Procedure</p> <p>Co-author, Blackstone’s Criminal Practice (Espionage / Official Secrets Act chapter)</p> <p>Co-author GIR Guide to Global Investigations</p> <p>Numerous articles on public law, crime, financial crime, media law and human rights in legal journals and the national press. Appeared on BBC News, Sky News, Channel 4 News, Radio 4 Today Programme and Newsnight on legal issues. Regularly quoted in national and financial press on legal issues. A regular speaker at legal conferences in the UK and abroad.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Alex-Bailin-QC-List-of-publications-1.pdf">Publications list</a></span></p> <h3 class="mt-3">Appointments and other information</h3><ul> <li>Deputy High Court Judge (Administrative Court)</li> <li>Recorder (Crown Court)</li> <li>Cambridge University MA (Hons.) Mathematics</li> <li>Lincoln’s Inn Scholar (CPE)</li> <li>Highest mark in the University (CPE)</li> <li>Regular speaker at legal conferences</li> <li>Contributing author to leading books on fraud, human rights and criminal justice</li> <li>Articles frequently published in the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/alex-bailin-qc/22/251/251">legal</a></span> and <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/alex-bailin">national press</a></span></li> <li>Appeared on BBC News, Sky News, Channel 4 News, Radio 4 Today Programme and Newsnight on legal issues.</li> <li>Clooney Justice Foundation – Advisory Board</li> <li>External Advisory Committee of High Level Panel of Experts on Media Freedom</li> </ul> <hr><b>Alex's Privacy Notice</b><p><em>Alex is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. In order to provide legal services to my clients, including advice and representation services, Alex needs to collect and hold personal data. This includes his client’s personal data and the personal data of others who feature in the matter upon which he is instructed. To read Alex’s privacy notice in full, please see here. </p></em><hr><h3>DIRECTORY RECOMMENDATIONS</h3><div class="mtxprint-directorybody"><figure><blockquote><p>"Alex is first-rate"</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Alex is first-rate"">Chambers & Partners, 2025, Financial Crime</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"knows everything about extradition"</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""knows everything about extradition"">Chambers & Partners, 2025, Extradition</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"great judgement" "is superb." "He has a light touch and is formidable as an opponent." "Alex is incredibly experienced" "and a brilliant advocate in court and cross-examination." "He lands punches that matter and is able to get good outcomes." "He's extremely knowledgeable and a polished advocate."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""great judgement" "is superb." "He has a light touch and is formidable as an opponent." "Alex is incredibly experienced" "and a brilliant advocate in court and cross-examination." "He lands punches that matter and is able to get good outcomes." "He's extremely knowledgeable and a polished advocate."">Chambers & Partners, 2025, Crime</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"He is incredibly clear and precise, calm and unpretentious, and utterly persuasive." "He is scarily intelligent." "Alex Bailin is a master of many areas of law."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""He is incredibly clear and precise, calm and unpretentious, and utterly persuasive." "He is scarily intelligent." "Alex Bailin is a master of many areas of law."">Chambers & Partners, 2025, Civil Liberties & Human Rights</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"utterly persuasive."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""utterly persuasive."">Chambers & Partners, 2025, Administrative & Public Law</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"a wonderful strategist... His oral advocacy is a delight – he is charming and compelling"</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""a wonderful strategist... His oral advocacy is a delight – he is charming and compelling"">Legal 500, 2025, Financial Services Regulation</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"a truly brilliant barrister - a polymath who excels in numerous practice areas. He is a master strategist and fantastic advocate. You always want him on your side"</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""a truly brilliant barrister - a polymath who excels in numerous practice areas. He is a master strategist and fantastic advocate. You always want him on your side"">Legal 500, 2025, Defamation and Privacy</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"a highly accomplished and sophisticated advocate"</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""a highly accomplished and sophisticated advocate"">Legal 500, 2025, Crime</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"has a real mastery of the law"</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""has a real mastery of the law"">Legal 500, 2025, Business and Regulatory Crime </cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"a master strategist and fantastic advocate"</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""a master strategist and fantastic advocate"">Legal 500, 2025, Administrative Law and Human Rights</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"very bright and fearless advocate." "has an air of elegance. He is as informed as anyone technically, but his delivery is so accessible and smooth." "a complete master of the facts and the law, and has an innate ability to turn difficult questions into positive answers."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""very bright and fearless advocate." "has an air of elegance. He is as informed as anyone technically, but his delivery is so accessible and smooth." "a complete master of the facts and the law, and has an innate ability to turn difficult questions into positive answers."">Chambers & Partners, 2024, Financial Crime</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"great gravitas... the most amazing ability to retain a vast amount of information... brilliant at the intersection of public and criminal law."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""great gravitas... the most amazing ability to retain a vast amount of information... brilliant at the intersection of public and criminal law."">Chambers & Partners, 2024, Administrative & Public Law</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"polymath who is brilliant at everything he touches, and a brilliant advocate in any forum."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""polymath who is brilliant at everything he touches, and a brilliant advocate in any forum."">Chambers & Partners, 2024, Civil Liberties & Human Rights</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"tactically astute, confident and persuasive advocate... draws on a tremendous bank of legal knowledge."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""tactically astute, confident and persuasive advocate... draws on a tremendous bank of legal knowledge."">Legal 500, 2024, Crime</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"brilliant at everything he turns his hand to."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""brilliant at everything he turns his hand to."">Legal 500, 2024, Defamation & Privacy</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"liked and respected by clients." "a great rapport with clients and is able to distil complex legal issues with ease."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""liked and respected by clients." "a great rapport with clients and is able to distil complex legal issues with ease."">Chambers & Partners, 2024, Extradition</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"a superb advocate"</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""a superb advocate"">Legal 500, 2024, International Crime and Extradition</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"an expert on all aspects of financial and business crime"; "a superb advocate"; "really able to see the big picture whilst also being on top of the detail"</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""an expert on all aspects of financial and business crime"; "a superb advocate"; "really able to see the big picture whilst also being on top of the detail"">Legal 500 2023 Business and Regulatory Crime (including Global Investigations); International Crime and Extradition</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"A very accomplished and polished advocate"; "He can command the court"</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""A very accomplished and polished advocate"; "He can command the court"">Chambers UK 2023 , Crime </cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"fanstastic"; "the most compelling and elegant advocate"</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""fanstastic"; "the most compelling and elegant advocate"">Legal 500 2023 Crime</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"wildly clever - a true polymath who excels in numerous areas of law" </p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""wildly clever - a true polymath who excels in numerous areas of law" ">Legal 500 2023 Defamation and Privacy</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"His advocacy is superb; calm, measured and highly persuasive"</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""His advocacy is superb; calm, measured and highly persuasive"">Legal 500 2023 Public International law</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"among the country's most highly regarded specialists in this space"</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""among the country's most highly regarded specialists in this space"">Legal 500 2022 Business and Regulatory Crime</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"great judgement and tactical nous"; "his advocacy is slick and measured"; "very polished"</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""great judgement and tactical nous"; "his advocacy is slick and measured"; "very polished"">Legal 500 2022, Financial Services</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"hugely experienced" "cool and collected"</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""hugely experienced" "cool and collected"">Chambers High Net Worth 2022</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"streets ahead intellectually"</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""streets ahead intellectually"">Chambers UK 2022Extradition</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"a charming advocate"</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""a charming advocate"">Chambers UK 2022 Financial Crime (Corporates)</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Will defend his client to the hilt” “strategic, and wise"</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Will defend his client to the hilt” “strategic, and wise"">Chambers UK 2022 Human Rights</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Quick on his feet, he fights hard” “is great with commercial clients in a way few criminal barristers are.” “Exuding intelligence and poise."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Quick on his feet, he fights hard” “is great with commercial clients in a way few criminal barristers are.” “Exuding intelligence and poise."">Chambers UK 2022, Crime</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"A superb silk” “Innovative, very smooth and a class act, he takes the case to another level."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""A superb silk” “Innovative, very smooth and a class act, he takes the case to another level."">Chambers UK 2022, Extradition</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Everyone wants him on their side."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Everyone wants him on their side."">Chambers UK 2021, Human Rights</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Hugely respected”; “fierce in the protection of his clients."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Hugely respected”; “fierce in the protection of his clients."">Chambers UK 2021, Human Rights</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"A top name at the Bar for extradition matters."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""A top name at the Bar for extradition matters."">Who’s Who Legal 2021, Investigations</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"A truly extraordinary barrister."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""A truly extraordinary barrister."">Who’s Who Legal 2021, Criminal Fraud</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"A real commercial sense of what clients need."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""A real commercial sense of what clients need."">Chambers UK 2021, Financial Crime – Corporates</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"A go-to silk for any tricky case which has cross over crime and public law or civil issues."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""A go-to silk for any tricky case which has cross over crime and public law or civil issues."">Legal 500 2020, Crime</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Incredibly effective in all settings”; “incredibly valuable on financial services cases."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Incredibly effective in all settings”; “incredibly valuable on financial services cases."">Chambers UK 2020, Financial Crime – Corporates</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Exceptionally intelligent."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Exceptionally intelligent."">Legal 500 2019, Crime</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"great insight”; “deep experience."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""great insight”; “deep experience."">Chambers UK 2020, Public & Admin. Law</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Superb”; “a very cool and trusted individual."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Superb”; “a very cool and trusted individual."">Chambers UK 2019, Financial Crime – Corporates</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Excellent in all he does”; “an excellent advocate."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Excellent in all he does”; “an excellent advocate."">Who’s Who Legal 2019, Investigations</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Thinks of solutions that do not occur to others."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Thinks of solutions that do not occur to others."">Legal 500 2018, International Crime & Extradition</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"A class act."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""A class act."">Legal 500 2017, Human Rights</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"A hugely impressive silk in court and with clients."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""A hugely impressive silk in court and with clients."">Who’s Who Legal 2017, Criminal Fraud</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"A highly polished and accomplished advocate."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""A highly polished and accomplished advocate."">Legal 500 2016, Fraud: Crime</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Absolutely superb"</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Absolutely superb"">Who’s Who Legal 2017, Media & Entertainment</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Very sought after."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Very sought after."">Legal 500 2016, Public International Law</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Supreme Court judges listen closely to him."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Supreme Court judges listen closely to him."">Chambers UK 2017, Admin. & Public Law</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Steps ahead of everyone else”; “a very easy-going style of advocacy that really wins the court over."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Steps ahead of everyone else”; “a very easy-going style of advocacy that really wins the court over."">Chambers UK 2017, Human Rights</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Strategic and creative”; “very charming, intelligent and energetic”; “notably adept at handling matters involving multi-jurisdictional elements."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Strategic and creative”; “very charming, intelligent and energetic”; “notably adept at handling matters involving multi-jurisdictional elements."">Chambers UK 2016, Financial Crime: Corporates</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Understands the world of finance”; “frequently represents high net worth individuals in complex business crime cases."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Understands the world of finance”; “frequently represents high net worth individuals in complex business crime cases."">Chambers UK 2016, Financial Crime</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Dedicated and decisive”; “a wealth of experience."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Dedicated and decisive”; “a wealth of experience."">Who’s Who Legal 2016, Investigations</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Second to none”; “a very smooth advocate."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Second to none”; “a very smooth advocate."">Chambers UK 2015/16, Defamation & Privacy</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Shrewd operator”; “eminent media practice”; “leading contribution to the field."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Shrewd operator”; “eminent media practice”; “leading contribution to the field."">Who’s Who Legal 2015/16, Media</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"An outstanding advocate."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""An outstanding advocate."">Legal 500 2015, Public International Law</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Elegant and effortless”; “meticulous preparation."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Elegant and effortless”; “meticulous preparation."">Legal 500 2015, Media & Entertainment</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Inspires."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Inspires."">Legal 500 2014, Defamation & Privacy</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Incredibly bright”; “frighteningly quick”; “has the flair you need … to get the ear of the court."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Incredibly bright”; “frighteningly quick”; “has the flair you need … to get the ear of the court."">Chambers UK 2014, Human Rights</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Very authoritative."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Very authoritative."">Chambers UK 2014, Admin & Public Law</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Praised for his oral advocacy and strategic foresight."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Praised for his oral advocacy and strategic foresight."">Chambers UK 2014, Fraud: Criminal</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Attractive, concise and powerful."</p></blockquote><figcaption><cite title=""Attractive, concise and powerful."">Chambers UK 2013, Human Rights</cite></figcaption></figure><figure><blockquote><p>"Hugely talented”; 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