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Mr Daniel Cundy
Work Department
Co-Head of Dispute Resolution
Position
Partner, London office
Specialising in white-collar criminal defence, crisis management and the co-head of the firm’s dispute resolution department, Daniel advises company directors and officers and private individuals. He represents those facing serious and often highly sensitive enquiries and investigations. Daniel is regularly instructed to advise and to defend in large and complex cases, which involve allegations of corporate wrongdoing, corruption, bribery, sanctions breaches, corporate and personal tax evasion, VAT and duty evasion and allegations of frauds involving investments, pensions, property, mortgages and insurance, banking and insider dealing, brought by and involving authorities including the Serious Fraud Office, National Crime Agency, HMRC, Financial Conduct Authority, US Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigations, the Office of Public Prosecution (Germany), the Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate (India) and the police.
Daniel provides discreet advice and assistance to high profile, high net and very high net worth individuals and to a number of national organisations. Daniel currently acts for a client in what is the highest profile case on the world stage in the last century. Daniel is experienced and adept at dealing with multi-media, multi-disciplinary and multi-jurisdictional working groups. He works with a network of lawyers internationally and is praised for tactical and strategic acumen, clear and comprehensive advice, strong guidance and client support and fearless dogged tenacity.
Daniel advises and assists in relation to a range of regulatory matters involving various specialist bodies, which have included the Electoral Commission, the Charity Commission, the Financial Conduct Authority, the England and Wales Cricket Board and National Trading Standards.
Daniel is highly experienced at providing effective representation for persons being interviewed by investigative bodies and dealing with the realities and aftermath of raids and search warrants – including judicial challenges to them, as well as legal professional privilege matters. He has brought about high profile stays of prosecution in a number of large cases, for reasons of successful abuse of process arguments and he has brought about a change to the BBC Trust policy and protocol for film crews attending raids, as a result of a successful application for a stay of prosecution for reason of a rare, ‘limb two’, abuse of process argument, resulting from the conduct of the police and the BBC in the course and conduct of a criminal investigation.
Daniel acted for the first defendant in what is said to have been the largest and most complex tax fraud case ever prosecuted by HMRC and he continues to represent general counsel from a large mining company which is subject to very long-running SFO multi-jurisdictional investigation. He has acted for senior journalists, politicians, well-known personalities, sportsmen and senior royalty.
Daniel deals with proceeds of crime and money laundering matters, including cash detention and forfeiture, account freezing orders, restraint orders, freezing orders and confiscation proceedings.
Career
Willoughby & Partners (intellectual property and civil litigation); EBR Attridge LLP (latterly Head of Fraud Dept.) 2003-12; Partner Blackfords LLP 2012-present.
Memberships
Law Society; Fraud Lawyers Association; International Bar Association.
Education
University of Reading (BA Hons Philosophy); College of Law (CPE, LPC).
Leisure
Enjoys music (is a lifelong musician), running and gardening.
Lawyer Rankings
South East > Crime, fraud and licensing > General crime and fraud
(Leading individuals)Blackfords LLP‘s criminal defence and financial crime department fields one of the leading criminal teams in the UK, and covers the whole spectrum of criminal work. With a growing specialism in defending professional clients and company directors who are subject to criminal prosecutions, the department’s workload includes handling gangland killings, complex financial crime cases, and HMRC prosecutions. With a track record in handling high-profile national and international fraud cases, Gary Bloxsome
‘knows the market inside out’ and co-heads the firm’s financial crime team. Trevor Francis is the firm’s managing partner and specialises in serious crime work, including complex fraud and money laundering cases. Diana Payne heads up the general crime team and is a renowned Youth Court expert, while Daniel Cundy focuses on white-collar mandates and Hannah Giles leads the criminal defence team in the Woking office. Lucinda Shand is also active in the practice.
London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general
Blackfords LLP‘s crime practice is known for its affinity in high-profile criminal cases, particularly on cases involving professional clients such as company directors, police officers, and army officers. Gary Bloxsome, described by clients as ‘one of the best in the industry‘, brings expertise in serious criminal matters and allegations of war crimes and jointly leads the practice alongside Trevor Francis, who is particularly adept at advising on financial crime and high-profile murder cases. Other notable names within the team include Gary Rubin, who specialises in regulatory law, and Daniel Cundy, who is experienced in dealing with proceeds of crime and money laundering issues. Senior associate Jennifer Richardson and of counsel Rachel Wilson are also key contacts within the team.
London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
(Leading individuals)Displaying ‘massive strength in depth’, the Blackfords LLP financial crime team is praised for its advice in high-profile SFO prosecutions and complex tax fraud cases. The ‘strong niche’ practice has a track record representing company directors, business people, and HNW individuals in multi-jurisdictional financial crime cases ranging from investment fraud to bribery and corruption. Gary Bloxsome and Daniel Cundy co-head the practice, with the former described as a ‘charismatic rainmaker’ specialising in all aspects of serious fraud and money laundering matters, whilst the ‘adept’ Cundy has vast experience handling SFO, NCA, and FCA investigations. Managing partner Trevor Francis focuses on serious crime and complex fraud proceedings, while solicitor-advocates Diana Payne and Jennifer Richardson focus on major fraud offences including Ponzi schemes. In-house counsel Rachel Wilson is a specialist in money laundering cases, while solicitor Naureen Shariff concentrates on restraint orders.