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Janes Solicitors
CORDING HOUSE
34-35, ST JAMES'S STREET
LONDON
SW1A 4HD
England

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Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general Tier 2

The general crime team at Janes Solicitors is experienced in cases involving EncroChat, high-profile extradition matters, drug offences, fraud, and violent offences. The team is led by Robert Berg

, who is recommended by clients for his ‘decades of experience‘, and regularly acts on serious crime matters such as high-profile money laundering, sexual offences, and international drug trafficking. Other key team members include James Mullion, who is adept at advising clients on fraud and regulatory matters and whose recent work includes representing Gianluigi Torzi, who was allegedly involved in fraud on the Vatican City State. Fiona Gavriel is experienced in complex business and financial crime. Associates Alex Mincoff and Alex Chapman are also notable names within the team.

Hall of Fame

Robert Berg

–Janes Solicitors

Practice head(s):

Robert Berg

Other key lawyers:

Alex Mincoff; Alex Chapman; James Mullion; Fiona Gavriel

Testimonials

‘Janes is one of a handful of firms that deals with principally private crime. It is better than all the competition, and that is why it attracts such high-end private work.’

‘James Mullion is the standout partner in my view. He is in simple terms an exceptional talent with incomparable judgment.’

‘Janes is a small, but dynamic firm which punches above its weight in private-client criminal law work. They have a meticulous approach to case preparation and an exceptional focus on client care and getting the best results.’

‘Efficient and professional; Janes have been around a very long time, always maintaining their standards.’

‘Alex Chapman greatly impressed with an exceptional work ethic and instinctively excellent judgment. He is by far and away the best young solicitor I have come across in recent years. A rising star.’

‘Robert Berg is an old-school criminal defence lawyer, with decades of experience.’

‘James Mullion is an exceptional solicitor. He’s super bright, tenacious, does his research and is affable with it. David Janes is also extremely able, very smart and inquisitive. They are the safest of hands in serious criminal matters.’

‘This firm is excellent in all respects. They work very hard on their client’s cases and leave no stone unturned. Each practitioner is very experienced in all fields which are necessary for the preparation of legal cases.’

Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals) Tier 4

Through routinely representing individual clients in high-profile extradition cases involving allegations of fraud and complex investigations conducted by the SFO, FCA and HMRC, the Janes Solicitors team shows ‘great strength in depth’. The practice has vast experience of handling complex financial fraud cases including money laundering and tax evasion, which often span across industries ranging from renewable energy to finance. David Janes leads the financial crime division, specialising in alleged bribery, corruption, and asset recovery cases, whilst the ‘outstanding’ James Mullion has expertise in sanctions breaches and regulatory matters. Fiona Gavriel focuses on complex business and financial crime issues, and Simon Barker concentrates on confiscation and money laundering proceedings.

Leading individuals

David Janes - Janes Solicitors

Practice head(s):

David Janes

Other key lawyers:

James Mullion; Fiona Gavriel; Simon Barker; Alex Chapman

Testimonials

‘The firm are a boutique criminal defence firm. Thier size is perfect for a tailor-made service with sufficient resources to meet the needs of the most demanding of clients. They are modern, forward thinking and well regarded amongst peers.’

‘Fiona Gavril is a real gem. She prides herself on picking the best team for the clients’ needs. He bespoke approach means that she has exceedingly good results.’

‘This is an elite team with great strength in depth at every level. This is the firm I always send clients to.’

‘Simon barker is a very savy operator with a mild manner. Robert Berg is always on the ball. sets clear case expectations. David Janes is the doyen of Fraud cases.’

‘The benefits of a relatively small West End firm with a personal touch combined with expertise and experience in the largest fraud and corruption cases to match much larger firms.’

‘James Mullion is outstanding in complex white-collar cases, particularly those with an international element.’

‘Fiona Gavriel gets excellent results.’

‘Groundbreaking achievements where no other criminal firm has achieved such results.’

Key clients

James Stunt

Will Osmond

Liam Rabone

Gianluigi Torzi

Luke Ryan

Sanjay Bhandari

Jack Kaye

Zoulfikar Fawaz

Timothy Schools

Work highlights

Defended of William Osmond, a solicitor that is subject to the only SFO prosecution of a matter linked to their multiple lengthy investigations into ENRC.

Janes Solicitors is a niche firm specialising in fraud, tax, bribery and corruption, and serious crime. Janes is also very experienced in proceeds of crime matters including confiscation, freezing orders and civil recovery proceedings. The firm demonstrates fearless commitment to the cause of its clients and prides itself on its professional esteem and standards.

The firm: Janes Solicitors was founded more than 30 years ago and from its inception has had a strong and renowned presence in the field of serious fraud and crime. It has successfully defended many SFO and HMRC cases. The firm has consolidated itself at the forefront of the field, with success built on the solid foundation of a team of skilled litigators with a wealth of experience. Current instructions include the SFO Rolls Royce inquiry, Operation Amazon, HMRC inquiry into alleged breach of UN Sanctions Order against Iran, investigation into MLRO banking of just short of a billion pounds and inquiry by HMRC in respect of loans from Middle East to UK.

Janes Solicitors is accustomed to high-profile cases and has conducted many renowned cases – including, to name but a few, Peter Foster (‘Cheriegate’), the Jubilee Line fraud case, Fergal Lynch (the race fixing trial), the London Metal Exchange fraud trial (Anand Jain), the Grillo sisters (the Nigella Lawson and Charles Saatchi case) and the Libor broker case (R v Goodman). In each matter a specialised team has been put together, tailor made to the particular case.

Types of work undertaken
Serious fraud: Janes Solicitors has extensive experience in this highly skilled and demanding field, and has the technical expertise and ability to deploy appropriate resources to such cases. It has been instructed in some of the largest and most high-profile matters in recent years and continues to be sought after by clients involved in serious and complex cases. The firm has successfully defended two major SFO prosecutions – the TAF fraud trial and Libor broker trial.

HM Revenue and Customs: the firm is regularly instructed in particularly complex and large- scale cases concerning the highly regulated area of VAT and excise duties before the VAT and Duties Tribunal and associated tribunals. It also provides representation in civil investigations by HMRC in relation to both VAT and personal and corporate tax affairs. The firm has been instructed for over eight years in the Operation Amazon case, the largest direct taxation prosecution of its type. Janes Solicitors also successfully represents in film scheme cases such as Operation Crystallite and Operation Lunar.

Bribery and corruption: Janes Solicitors is experienced in this field dating back to the Jubilee Line case and currently instructed by nine current or previous executives of Rolls Royce in respect of the SFO inquiry.

Serious crime: Janes Solicitors has great experience in cases of serious crime. Led by Robert Berg there is a devoted team of the most able and knowledgeable practitioners. The firm continues to act for clients accused of all manner of serious crime including murder, robbery, drug offences and trafficking, and allegations of sexual assault.

Money laundering and POCA: the firm has particular expertise in matters relating to confiscation proceedings, cash seizure/forfeiture, restraint orders, property freezing orders and civil recovery orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. Janes Solicitors has succeeded in recovering substantial sums of money on behalf of clients whose assets have been seized in cash forfeiture cases.

Regulatory proceedings: the firm offers advice and representation in regulatory proceedings, for example concerning the Financial Services Authority, HM Customs and Revenue and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. The firm offers more specialist advice to clients who are subject to the provisions of the Money Laundering Regulations, or who require representation in connection with proceedings before professional disciplinary bodies.

Extradition: Janes Solicitors has built up considerable experience in representing clients who are subject to extradition proceedings. The firm has established close connections with foreign lawyers and legal experts to ensure that it is able to call upon a wide body of expertise in many foreign jurisdictions.

Privy Council: Janes Solicitors is one of the few firms authorised to handle cases before the Privy Council.

Department	Name	Email	Telephone
Senior partner	David Janes	djanes@janes-solicitors.co.uk	02079305100

Name	Position	Profile
Simon Barker	Partner practicing in all areas of criminal litigation particularly complex fraud, confiscation…	View Profile
Robert Berg	Partner representing clients in major criminal prosecutions including fraud, murder and money…	View Profile
Mr David Frearson	Consultant Solicitor	View Profile
Fiona Gavriel	Fiona is a senior criminal litigation lawyer specialising in and with extensive…	View Profile
Victoria Gregory	Serious and Complex Fraud, Business Crime, Tax, Film Schemes, Proceeds of Crime,…	View Profile
David Janes	Senior Partner of Janes Solicitors. David is exceptionally highly regarded in the…	View Profile
James Mullion	James has been a Partner at Janes since 2010. He advises clients…	View Profile