
- Tel:
- Work 020 7387 2032
- Fax:
- Fax 020 7388 6575
- DX:
- 57056 CAMDEN TOWN
- Web:
- www.lewisnedas.co.uk
Siobhain Egan
- Tel:
- Work 020 7387 2032
- Email:
Work Department
Fraud, crime and tax.
Position
Consultant. Specialises in serious organised crime, serious fraud, professional regulatory matters, money laundering, asset confiscation and forfeiture, cyber/internet crime, civil fraud, civil recovery, AML anti-bribery compliance, tax/VAT tribunals, fraud investigations, bribery and corruption, and extradition. An acknowledged expert on RIPA, the use of informants and disclosure. Regularly assists TV and radio channels with documentary programmes on various criminal justice issues. Has an enviable high acquittal rate and overall success rate. A particular reputation for exposing corruption at Customs and Excise. Please see personal profile on firm website for list of cases. Defends prosecutions by: SFO/FCA, City of London fraud. Has developed a niche practice defending women defendants facing serious fraud/crime allegations. Ranked Chambers UK Crime and Fraud; SuperLawyers UK Fraud, Crime & Tax. Listed as one of leading women in practice, Chambers UK.
Career
Called 1989; assistant solicitor Offenbach & Co 1993-1996; partner OâKeefes 1996-1999; partner Christmas & Sheehan 2000-2007; consultant Lewis Nedas 2008 to date.
Member
Extradition Lawyersâ Association; SAHCA (Solicitorsâ Association of Higher Court Advocates); Public appointment: Sentencing Council for England and Wales 2010-2013.
Education
Convent of the Sacred Heart High School, Hammersmith; Brunel University (LLB hons).
London: Crime, fraud and licensing
Crime: general
Within: Crime: general
Lewis Nedas Law Limited deals with a variety of general crime matters such as murder, sexual offences, people trafficking, money laundering and cyber crime. Jeffrey Lewis who is âgreat with clients and a shrewd negotiatorâ heads the team, supported by Miles Herman who is âa very experienced criminal litigator with a pragmatic approach that often pays dividendsâ and Siobhain Egan. Unan Choudhury heads the new East London office. The team âthinks outside the box, resolves cases cost effectively and is an exceptional firmâ.
Fraud: white-collar crime
Within: Fraud: white-collar crime
Lewis Nedas Law Limited advises both public and privately funded clients on serious fraud and business crime matters. Jeffrey Lewis heads the team and is experienced in defending investigations by the SFO, HMRC, BEIS and FCA. Recent cases included umbrella frauds, false accounting, tax evasion and firm tax avoidance schemes. Miles Herman and Siobhain Egan are also key practitioners.