Jamas Hodivala KC > Matrix Chambers > London, England > Barrister Profile

Matrix Chambers
GRIFFIN BUILDING, GRAY'S INN
LONDON
WC1R 5LN
England

Position

Jamas represents companies, directors and other professionals in white collar and business crime, professional discipline and judicial review proceedings. He has experience acting with, or leading a team in cases which often involve an international element including serious fraud, bribery and corruption, money laundering, restraint, confiscation and civil recovery proceedings. Jamas is regularly instructed to advise and assist corporate clients from the early stages of an investigation, and has the specialist skills to represent such clients throughout all stages of the investigation or prosecution.

Jamas offers specialist advice and advocacy in areas of criminal law that often overlap with public law, such as challenges to the use of investigatory powers by regulators and prosecutors, where early advice can be vital to the future shape of an investigation. He brings a range of specialist knowledge in different areas to help clients achieve the best possible result and is sensitive to the complex non-legal issues that often arise as a result of representing corporate clients.

For further information visit www.matrixlaw.co.uk.

Career

Called 1998; Lincoln’s Inn.

Memberships

Criminal Bar Association; Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers; Fraud Lawyers Association (Committee member); Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

Education

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford; Leicester University (LLB Hons); Inns of Court School of Law.

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4

Jamas Hodivala KCMatrix ChambersJamas has an impressive eye for detail, which, together with his perseverance and charming advocacy style, makes him one of the leading barristers in this area.

London Bar > Health and safety

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2

Jamas Hodivala KCMatrix ChambersJamas is always commercially astute and provides pragmatic advice.’

London Bar > Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations)

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3

Jamas Hodivala KCMatrix Chambers ‘Jamas has a unique skill set in this area being able to advise on criminal enforcement action as well as judicially reviewing decisions made by the regulators. Jamas stands out for his technically savvy advice, client service and accessibility.’