33 Chancery Lane moves to 30 Lincoln’s Inn Fields in Spring 2025
33 Chancery Lane moves to 30 Lincoln’s Inn Fields in Spring 2025
33 Chancery Lane moves to 30 Lincoln’s Inn Fields in Spring 2025
POCA & Asset Recovery
POCA & Asset Recovery
We are the leaders in the field of POCA & Asset Recovery.
We are the leaders in the field of POCA & Asset Recovery.
“The leading set for POCA related litigation work.” | Chambers & Partners
“The leading set for POCA related litigation work.” | Chambers & Partners
“The leading set for POCA related litigation work.” | Chambers & Partners
“The leading set for POCA related litigation work.” | Chambers & Partners
Members of chambers assisted in drafting the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and continue to advise and train judges, prosecutors and investigators worldwide in relation to their POCA regimes.
Members of chambers assisted in drafting the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and continue to advise and train judges, prosecutors and investigators worldwide in relation to their POCA regimes.
We are responsible for the leading textbook Mitchell, Taylor & Talbot on Confiscation and the Proceeds of Crime, and Ranked The Number 1 Set for POCA and Asset Recovery in both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.
We are responsible for the leading textbook Mitchell, Taylor & Talbot on Confiscation and the Proceeds of Crime, and Ranked The Number 1 Set for POCA and Asset Recovery in both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.
Members have appeared in the most ground-breaking cases in the area of restraint and confiscation for more than thirty-three years dealing with many complicated issues including:
Members have appeared in the most ground-breaking cases in the area of restraint and confiscation for more than thirty-three years dealing with many complicated issues including:
Applicability of Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and regulations, in particular the Money Laundering Regulations 2007
Applicability of Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and regulations, in particular the Money Laundering Regulations 2007
Applicability of Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and regulations, in particular the Money Laundering Regulations 2007
Unexplained Wealth Orders
Unexplained Wealth Orders
Unexplained Wealth Orders
Account Freezing Orders
Account Freezing Orders
Account Freezing Orders
Applicability of sanctions legislation
Applicability of sanctions legislation
Applicability of sanctions legislation
Due diligence required by the Money Laundering Regulations
Due diligence required by the Money Laundering Regulations
Due diligence required by the Money Laundering Regulations
Obligations to report any suspicion of money laundering and breach of sanctions
Obligations to report any suspicion of money laundering and breach of sanctions
Obligations to report any suspicion of money laundering and breach of sanctions
Legal professional privilege and POCA privilege
Legal professional privilege and POCA privilege
Legal professional privilege and POCA privilege
Overlap between POCA, commercial litigation and civil liability issues
Overlap between POCA, commercial litigation and civil liability issues
Overlap between POCA, commercial litigation and civil liability issues
POCA court orders, e.g. production
POCA court orders, e.g. production
POCA court orders, e.g. production
Obtaining consent from the National Crime Agency to carry out transactions
Obtaining consent from the National Crime Agency to carry out transactions
Obtaining consent from the National Crime Agency to carry out transactions
Civil Recovery under POCA
Civil Recovery under POCA
Civil Recovery under POCA
Confiscation under POCA
Confiscation under POCA
Confiscation under POCA
Interaction between confiscation and LPA receiverships, insolvency and family proceedings
Interaction between confiscation and LPA receiverships, insolvency and family proceedings
The team acts on behalf of individuals, companies, receivers, financial institutions, third parties, foreign requesting states and specialist prosecuting authorities including SFO, FCA and CPS. We are the leading set in the recovery of assets in criminal proceedings and parallel civil litigation and private prosecution proceedings.
The team acts on behalf of individuals, companies, receivers, financial institutions, third parties, foreign requesting states and specialist prosecuting authorities including SFO, FCA and CPS. We are the leading set in the recovery of assets in criminal proceedings and parallel civil litigation and private prosecution proceedings.
Members often advise and assist foreign governments, sovereign wealth funds and international public bodies including US and Caribbean, Asia Pacific, Africa and European nations including dealing with requests to register and enforce foreign forfeiture orders.
Members often advise and assist foreign governments, sovereign wealth funds and international public bodies including US and Caribbean, Asia Pacific, Africa and European nations including dealing with requests to register and enforce foreign forfeiture orders.







“33 Chancery Lane has a great pool of talent in this area. No other set can provide the breadth and depth of Counsel that have such expertise in POCA and asset forfeiture.” | Chambers & Partners
“33 Chancery Lane has a great pool of talent in this area. No other set can provide the breadth and depth of Counsel that have such expertise in POCA and asset forfeiture.” | Chambers & Partners
“33 Chancery Lane has a great pool of talent in this area. No other set can provide the breadth and depth of Counsel that have such expertise in POCA and asset forfeiture.” | Chambers & Partners
“33 Chancery Lane has a great pool of talent in this area. No other set can provide the breadth and depth of Counsel that have such expertise in POCA and asset forfeiture.” | Chambers & Partners
Representative Cases
Representative Cases
Representative Cases
POCA & Asset Recovery Barristers
POCA & Asset Recovery Barristers
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“A friendly and integrated service. The clerks systems and client handling are excellent - with a can-do attitude, enabling easier planning on my side.” | Legal 500
“A friendly and integrated service. The clerks systems and client handling are excellent - with a can-do attitude, enabling easier planning on my side.” | Legal 500
“The clerks always go above and beyond to assist. They understand the needs of instructing solicitors, particularly in identifying suitable counsel for cases” | Chambers & Partners
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BVI
London
Qatar
Dubai
India
Singapore
Expertise
People
Policies
Address
Barristers regulated by the Bar Standards Board
Cayman
Islands
London
BVI
Qatar
Dubai
India
Singapore
Barristers regulated by the Bar Standards Board