Criminal Law

G37 Chambers’ criminal law expertise covers a wide range of areas, including:

 

• Anti-corruption and bribery,

• Business and Financial Crime,

• Confiscation and Asset Recovery,

• Cyber-crime,

• Modern Slavery and Trafficking,

• Prison Law and Judicial Review,

• Serious violence and drugs offences,

• Terrorism

 

Members are able to offer a comprehensive client service, whether through a solicitor or the Direct Public Access Scheme.

 

 

Anti-corruption and bribery

 

Business and corporate strategy is now more global than it has ever been. With the increase in international trade and associated agreements however, international scrutiny has also increased with businesses and their conduct watched evermore closely. 

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Just as the United States has made the enforcement of the Foreign and Corrupt Practices Act a priority, so too has the United Kingdom Serious Fraud Office sought to target allegations of corruption following the enactment of the Bribery Act. ​

 

It is essential therefore that businesses are alive to both their domestic and international obligations. Dealing with multi-jurisdictional investigations is now the reality for those companies seeking to conduct business in the global marketplace. ​ 

 

Consequently, any business must ensure that the relevant provisions of relevant laws and regulations form an integral part of their business development. Thus, businesses need to allow themselves to investigate and take appropriate action ‘in-house’, should there be any irregularities. ​ 

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Prevention is better than cure. G37 members are perfectly placed to assist businesses in designing and implementing appropriate ‘anti-corruption’ programmes with policy enactment, and employee training.

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Business and financial crime

 

It is not just the criminal or regulator investigation, or the penalty that might be imposed at any conclusion; nor is it the potential reputational damage that might create the biggest risk.

 

Rather, the drain on resources, including human resources that comes from overseeing such an investigation, and the inherent uncertainty arising creates that risk, as it is time away from other important tasks.

G37 Chambers can assuage much of this uncertainty, given the experience of our members and the approach adopted.

 

We are well versed in serious business and financial crime proceedings, such as fraud, money laundering, asset freezing and forfeiture, lawfulness of search and seizure warrants and all other aspects relating to fraud and corruption.

 

We can assist individuals and corporations in the proceedings brought by the National Crime Agency, Financial Conduct Authority and Serious Fraud office. 

 

G37 members have represented individuals, groups, and agencies, both domestically in the UK, and internationally in various states across the world, including Pakistan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.

 

We firmly believe that being proactive is not just the best approach, but the only approach in such cases and therefore, whether it is for the Defence or the Prosecution, our member(s) once instructed will be involved from the very beginning, right through to the end of the case, advising and developing an appropriate client and case specific strategy.

 

G37 members have also developed a niche specialism in the protection of whistle-blowers, advising individuals both before, during, and after.

 

 

Confiscation and Asset Recovery

 

The phrase “follow the money” is at the heart of confiscation and asset recovery law and our members at G37 Chambers are fully committed to ensuring that is their guiding principle whether they are acting for defendants, interested parties to the litigation process or for prosecutorial agencies.

 

The strength of G37 Chambers in this field of law is not only their expertise in the substantive law in this complex and challenging area but also in their knowledge and experience in conducting international criminal law proceedings and investigations across a wide range of countries, jurisdictions and legal codes.

 

As organised crime becomes increasingly international and complex in its desire to hide the assets of transnational offending, a collaborative and truly international approach is required by lawyers and the core strengths of G37 Chambers make our chambers ideally suited to address the needs of all our clients in this diverse and challenging area of practice.

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Cyber-crime

 

International cyber-crime is one of the most pressing problems facing governments, businesses, and societies generally, and G37 Chambers is at the heart of promoting greater understanding of the challenges faced by communities, economies and governments around the globe. 

 

Its members have extensive experience not only in developing policy and engaging with academia in this challenging policy space but also specialise in advising law enforcement, prosecutorial agencies, and defendants (both corporate and individuals) in complex multinational investigations and prosecutions. 

 

G37 Chambers has a particular emphasis on advising in cases involving ransomware and cryptocurrency related criminality, either by fraud or money laundering.

 

Members of chambers have close links with lawyers and academics in several jurisdictions, which ensures a collaborative and truly international approach is adopted when trying to resolve cyber related problems for our clients.

 

In addition to our advisory and litigation practices, we provide training and educational courses for a variety of institutions and bodies around the world, incorporating international norms within existing local practice and custom in national jurisdictions.