Syed Rahman > Rahman Ravelli > Halifax, England > Lawyer Profile
Rahman Ravelli Offices
ROMA HOUSE
59 PELLON LANE
HALIFAX
HX1 5BE
England
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Syed Rahman
Work Department
Financial crime and asset recovery
Position
Syed Rahman is a partner at Rahman Ravelli and is recognised as a leading figure in multinational matters such as asset recovery, civil litigation (including litigation involving cryptocurrencies), criminal defence and corporate fraud. He is sought by ultra-high net worth individuals and companies who depend on him to solve complex, multijurisdictional problems.
He has secured a number of notable legal firsts in developing cross-border areas such as cryptocurrency fraud and Cum-Ex. His expanding global caseload includes major fraud prosecutions – including the largest investment and pension liberation frauds – and conducting internal fraud investigations for corporates.
Syed is heavily involved in numerous significant, complex sanctions cases and related litigation, and is adept at challenging sanctions designations. His notable successes in high-level financial disputes have led to him earning an impressive reputation in the field of commercial litigation.
Syed has also been in increasing demand for cases involving regulation and litigation regarding SPACs (special purpose acquisition companies). He was lead solicitor on a £500 million-plus SFO global bribery and corruption investigation linked to ENRC; in which he managed deferred prosecution agreement negotiations.
Career
Trained at Pearson Fielding Solicitors – Liverpool
Admitted as a solicitor 01/08/13
Made partner at Rahman Ravelli in February 2021
Languages
Bangla and English
Memberships
International Bar Association
American Bar Association
European Fraud and Compliance Lawyers#
Fraud Lawyers Association
Law society
Education
University of Huddersfield, LL Law (graduated 2009)
LPC attained at the College of Law, York (2010)
Lawyer Rankings
Yorkshire and the Humber > Crime, fraud and licensing > General crime and fraud
(Next Generation Partners)‘Genuine powerhouse’ Rahman Ravelli operates regionally, nationally and internationally. The firm has particular expertise in civil recovery proceedings, multi-jurisdictional civil fraud claims, and worldwide asset recovery cases. Clients also benefit from the team’s international sanctions experience. Managing partner Azizur Rahman – a ‘brilliant tactician’ known for complex sanctions work and multi-national fraud investigations – leads the team. ‘Star quality operator’ Nicola Sharp has an extensive track record in handling major financial investigations, while Syed Rahman is recommended for both sanctions work, and the developing area of cryptocurrency fraud.