John Bechelet > Bivonas Law LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Bivonas Law LLP Offices
24 Cornhill
London
EC3V 3ND
England
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John Bechelet
Position
Partner
Career
John specialises in commercial and civil fraud litigation. Admitted as a solicitor in 1983, John worked in private practice and in-house for a leading life assurance company before establishing Bivonas with Antony Brown in 1997.
John has extensive experience in a wide range of courts and tribunals including the UK Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and the Divisional Court. He has been involved in a number of important reported cases.
Memberships
John is a member of the Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association, the Commercial Fraud Lawyers Association and the Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers.
Education
City of London Polytechnic, BA (Hons).
Lawyer Rankings
London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
Combining civil, criminal and regulatory expertise, City of London boutique firm Bivonas Law LLP has ‘unique depth of experience in civil fraud that spans jurisdictions and case matters’. The practice acts for African states, international banks (and bankers) and HNW Russian individuals in disputes involving international asset tracing, and freezing and search orders. John Bechelet is a longstanding specialist in civil fraud and regulatory litigation; Antony Brown manages the firm’s most complex cases; and Roland Ellis defends individuals and companies that face allegations of misconduct. The next line of key practitioners includes Manraj Somal, whose ‘involvement in cases is invaluable’.