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Giles Bark-Jones
Work Department
Crime (white-collar fraud, corporate crime, general crime); civil (fraud); corporate and commercial (VAT and indirect tax).
Position
Giles Bark-Jones has defended clients in many of the largest white-collar crime and fraud cases of recent times. His impressive track record and wide experience includes representing individuals in prosecutions and investigations brought by the SFO, the FCA, HMRC and other bodies.
Giles’s track record includes the SFO investigation into Rolls-Royce, acting for a number of key individuals; R v Asil Nadir (an SFO prosecution involving allegations of theft from Polly Peck International); the Adoboli case (involving a US$2.3bn trading loss fraud at UBS); and R v F & ors, described by prosecution counsel as the ‘biggest case ever’ involving carbon trading fraud. Other recent highlights include acting for three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker in relation to criminal charges brought by the Insolvency Service following his bankruptcy, and acting for the Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus in connection with the Polly Peck/Asil Nadir case.
On the tax side, Giles has a similarly impressive record including an appeal against a £60m+ conviction for alcohol tax evasion; a complex matter involving payroll companies that allegedly failed to pay tax on behalf of the companies for which they acted; and a £100m multijurisdictional matter described by KPMG and the Daily Telegraph as “one of the biggest direct tax frauds in UK history”. He also assisted a number of clients in National Crime Agency and SKAT investigations into a £1.5bn fraud against the tax authorities in a number of countries, and has defended in large-scale money laundering SFO investigations.
Giles is an expert in serious general crime as well as criminal fraud, and his practice includes high-profile murder/manslaughter cases, sexual offences cases, and cases involving offences under anti-terrorism legislation.
Career
Trained as a barrister Francis Taylor Building; qualified 1990, Middle Temple; practised at Bar 1990-96; tenant Francis Taylor Building (Chambers of Alan Tyrrall QC); converted to solicitor 1996; principal Bark & Co 1996 to date.
Education
Rugby School; Liverpool University (1986 BA Economics); City University (Dip Law); Bar School.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
(Leading partners)Criminal defence boutique firm Bark&co ‘always goes the extra mile’ when representing senior executives, non-executive directors, and clients in the finance sector across the full spectrum of fraud issues. Founding partner Giles Bark-Jones is ‘commercially astute and tactically aware’; he leads the criminal fraud department and takes point on international fraud and corruption cases. David Byrne
focuses his broad practice on regulatory investigations, particularly HMRC investigations. For insider dealing and boiler room fraud mandates, Peter Finbow is the name to note, while Maria Stalbow is a key contact for individuals in the financial sector.
London > Corporate and commercial > VAT and indirect tax
Bark&co is well known for its strength in fraud and white collar crime, but additionally handles tax investigations and litigation involving VAT and excise duty. Its expertise fully equips the firm to handle VAT tribunals, HMRC interventions, seizures, and searches. Founding partner Giles Bark-Jones heads up the practice, which benefits from his significant experience handling VAT frauds and HMRC disputes.
London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general
(Leading partners)The team at Bark&co is well experienced in matters concerning murder, organised crime, and sexual assault. Heading the team, Giles Bark-Jones often acts in serious and sensitive criminal investigations for high profile clients in the public eye. Vanessa Wiggins, described as ‘a superstar’ and ‘exceptional’, is a safe pair of hands for matters concerning conspiracies to murder, murder, and distribution of class A drugs. Ria Kudrati, who ‘always goes the extra mile for her clients’ regularly acts in cases concerning organised crime, sexual assault and drug offences, while Dharsh Lokaswaran is experienced regarding criminal conspiracies and organised crime.
London > Dispute resolution > Tax litigation and investigations
Bark&co fields a ‘very well regarded and experienced team’ with a growing reputation in civil litigation and investigations, in particular VAT and excise duty cases. The group additionally boasts core strength in criminal tax matters, including high profile tax fraud. Giles Bark-Jones leads the team, with a strong reputation in international tax fraud and corruption. White collar crime expert Peter Finbow and fraud specialist Maria Stalbow are core team members.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general
- Leading partners London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
- Crime: general London > Crime, fraud and licensing
- VAT and indirect tax London > Corporate and commercial
- Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals) London > Crime, fraud and licensing
- Tax litigation and investigations London > Dispute resolution