Mr Robert Borwick > ABV Solicitors > Hayes, England > Lawyer Profile

ABV Solicitors
The Shipping Building, Old Vinyl Factory
252-254 Blyth Road
Hayes
UB3 1HA
England

Position

Director

Career

Rob has over 20 years of experience in criminal litigation.

He was a founding Partner of ABV solicitors in 2006 having previously been a Partner at a “Legal 500” firm.

Rob represents individuals in relation to all aspects of crime, from pre-arrest advice, representation at the police station through to conduct of cases in the criminal courts.

Rob regularly is instructed to represent those at the Police Investigation stage to ensure that all avenues of investigation are explored and wherever possible, cases are concluded without charge.

Rob has experience of dealing with complex, serious offences and high profile offences. Rob understands the need for discretion and reputation management.

Rob is tactically astute and known for his meticulous case preparation. His client focused approached ensures that clients are put at ease and are best placed to work collaboratively on the case.

Rob has developed extensive experience in sexual offences which requires a detailed and forensic approach to case preparation and the highest levels of client care.

Rob is instructed to represent Individuals facing investigation and prosecution by their Regulatory Bodies.

In addition to his defence practice, Rob is instructed to Prosecute on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (DBI), RSPCA and OFCOM.

He has also provided training to Paediatricians, Police Officers, Trade Unions and Legal Practitioners in Overseas Jurisdictions.

Lawyer Rankings

South East > Crime, fraud and licensing > General crime and fraud

Described by clients as ‘reliable, thorough and efficient’, ABV Solicitors’ client roster consists of high-profile individuals, senior company executives and corporations. Jointly headed by Deepak Vij, Akhtar Ahmad and Robert Borwick, the team is lauded for its expertise in serious fraud investigations, and is well-equipped to handle cross-border cases involving foreign investigative agencies. As head of the financial crime team, Vij excels in commercial and financial fraud matters, as does Ahmad, while Borwick’s varied caseload includes murder, regulatory, and serious sexual offences. Amirah Ajaz specialises in white-collar fraud, organised crime and complex confiscation cases, and Fergus Harrington is a key contact for boiler room fraud, tax evasion and money laundering as part of his white-collar crime focused practice.

London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general

The ABV Solicitors complex crime team, led by Akhtar Ahmad and Robert Borwick, is known for its impressive work on cases covering matters such as EncroChat, illegal drug production, and people trafficking. Ahmad is described as a ‘star performer and a smooth operator‘, while Borwick, ‘a heavyweight in crime and a seasoned practitioner’, has been working alongside the ‘intelligent, conscientious and determinedHanisha Godhania in defending a Premier League footballer accused of multiple rapes spanning over many years. Sunita Mehta has a track record of work cases concerning the perversion of the course of justice, sexual offences, and supply of class A drugs, while Fergus Harrington has particular expertise for fraud investigations.