Lloyds PR Solicitors > London, England > Firm Profile
Lloyds PR Solicitors Offices
11 STATION ROAD
LONDON
NW10 4UJ
England
Lloyds PR Solicitors > The Legal 500 Rankings
Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general Tier 2
Lloyds PR Solicitors‘ serious and complex crime team is particularly known for its experience assisting clients in litigation within serious crime cases, with recent work comprising fraud cases, murder, violent offences, and money laundering matters. The team is co-led by Harsha Rupasinghe, who is a notable expert in international matters, and solicitor Mohsin Ariff. Prasad Palihawadana supervises the Police Station and Magistrates’ Court departments and is regularly involved in extradition cases. Manoj Rupasinghe is also a key member within the team, and is experienced in human trafficking cases. Solicitor Ieva Giedraityte is also described as an ‘exceptionally talented litigator‘.Practice head(s):
Harsha Rupasinghe; Mohsin Ariff
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Testimonials
‘Mohsin Ariff is quite simply a star. He is meticulous in his approach to preparation of cases and his attention to detail and tactical approach to cases, particularly fraud, never ceases to amaze me. One of the very best I have worked with.’
‘Mohsin Ariff stands out as a very key driver of the success of the business. They also have excellent associate solicitors who work very hard to maintain the overall firm standards and to build on the success of the model. Ieva Giedraitye is an exceptionally talented litigator who puts her clients first.’
‘Moshin Ariff has excellent client care skills.’
‘A serious criminal firm capable of providing top representation across the field of criminal matters.’
‘Harsha Rupasinghe has really sound judgment and works terrifically hard for clients. Manoj Rupasinghe has great tactical instincts and manages the firm’s caseload to ensure real quality of client care.’
‘A very good firm with a real corporate spirit that is impressive. They are committed and dedicated to their clients in a world where crumbling legal aid fees mean that it is increasingly difficult to survive, much less provide the excellent service that they do. They also have strengths in all areas, from the juniors to the partners. Impressive.’
‘The team went above and beyond in pursuing disclosure. The firm has specialist internal resources in the field of mobile phone data that was extremely useful.’
‘Manoj’s client care is second to none. There isn’t a detail of his cases he doesn’t know about. Counsel is selected from the outset with the client in mind to ensure first class representation from day one. Tactically astute, you could not find a better solicitor to fight your corner. Ieva is a real star of the firm ensuring no stone is left unturned for their clients.’
Work highlights
- Represented the lead defendant in the UK’s largest ever fraud investigation where, at one point, it was alleged there were 20 victims every single minute as a result of this sophisticated fraud.
- Successfully defended a client charged with murder, securing an acquittal through use of CCTV and psychiatric evidence.
- Represented a defendant alleged to have conspired to commit fraud by obtaining and using false identities in order to make false finance applications to companies for high value vehicles, and at the end appropriate them.
Lloyds PR Solicitors > Firm Profile
Lloyds PR Solicitors is a leading criminal defence firm specialising in fraud and white-collar crime, with offices based in London and Hertfordshire. The firm handles serious and complex cases, including conspiracies and large-scale money laundering.
The firm: Lloyds PR Solicitors has developed a reputation for extensive legal knowledge, sharp tactical awareness and excellent client care. It is authorised to deal with very high cost cases and its staff include many who have been recognised for their talent in The Legal 500: partners Harsha Rupasinghe (solicitor) and Manoj Rupasighe (barrister), and Mohsin Ariff (solicitor).
The firm often handles cases that are international in scope such as ‘Operation Lait’, concerning a £44m banking fraud investigated by the FBI and the Metropolitan Police. In R v W the firm represented a defendant in a ten-handed conspiracy in which the prosecution alleged they were selling khat to individuals in the US in order to fund an Islamic terrorist group in Somalia. This case was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security in the US and the Metropolitan Police.
The firm’s solicitors and team of in-house counsel, led by Manoj Rupasinghe, are able to provide high quality representation at all stages of proceedings.
Areas of work undertaken
Serious and general crime: Lloyds PR Solicitors provides representation at police stations, magistrates’ courts and the Crown Court in serious and general crime cases.
The firm enjoys a wealth of experience in dealing with serious criminal cases, such as those involving allegations of murder, drug importation, armed robberies and conspiracies. Examples of some of the cases it has worked on: ‘Operation Jardim’, high-profile investigation into the murder of Sabrina Moss; ‘Operation Netwing’, a widely publicised case involving allegations of slavery and forced labour; and R v Beyene [2010], a high-profile robbery of gemstones worth £40m from Graff (the jewellers) on New Bond Street in 2009.
Fraud and white-collar crime: one of Lloyds PR Solicitors’ key strengths is its ability to assimilate large volumes of complex material and undertake forensic accountancy analysis, in order to reduce its clients’ liabilities.
Examples of some of the cases it has worked on: ‘Operation Daniel’, a ten-handed pharmaceutical fraud and money laundering case valued at over £10m; Operation Prelacy, a £179m money service business fraud investigated by the SOCA; and ’Operation Veneer’, £150m money service business fraud.
Money laundering and regulatory work: Lloyds PR Solicitors has a regulatory department specifically aimed at the money service businesses and the foreign exchange market by providing advice on compliance and money laundering.
Asset restraint and confiscation: Lloyds PR Solicitors has expertise and extensive experience in cash forfeiture, restraint order, confiscation and civil recovery proceedings, which often run alongside or after criminal cases. The firm regularly represents contesting sums of several million pounds. In ‘Operation Prelacy’, it is contesting a confiscation figure in excess of £192m, the second largest confiscation order sought to date.
Extradition: the extradition team at Lloyds PR Solicitors is led by Harsha Rupasinghe, a member of the Extradition Lawyers Association, who specialises in extradition and mutual assistance.
Judicial review: Lloyds PR Solicitors represents clients in judicial review cases born out of criminal proceedings. Its successes have led to changes in the law: see R (Dyer) v Watford Magistrates’ Court [2013] ACD 47.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Advocacy | Manoj Rupasinghe | manoj@lloydspr.com | 02089631050 |
| Crime and regulatory | Harsha Rupasinghe | harsha@lloydspr.com | 02089631050 |
| Crime and regulatory | Mohsin Ariff | mohsin@lloydspr.com | 02089631050 |
| Extradition | Ieva Giedraityte | ieva@lloydspr.com | 02089631050 |
| Fraud and money laundering | Harsha Rupasinghe | harsha@lloydspr.com | 02089631050 |
| Magistrates court | Prasad Palihawadana | prasad@lloydspr.com | 02089631050 |
| Magistrates court | Natasha Patel | natasha@lloydspr.com | 02089631050 |
| Business development | Ieva Giedraityte | ieva@lloydspr.com | 02089631050 |
Solicitor Profiles
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Mr Mohsin Ariff | Mohsin is a Solicitor at Lloyds PR Solicitors and is a highly… | View Profile |
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Mr Thomas Ashbey | Thomas is a Solicitor at Lloyds PR Solicitors. | View Profile |
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Ms Ieva Giedraityte | Ieva is an experienced duty qualified solicitor and supervisor at the firm. | View Profile |
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Ms Nyara Goonewardena | An experienced solicitor, Nyara Goonewardena has steadily built a solid practice in… | View Profile |
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Mr Moeen Khan | Khan is a Solicitor-Advocate at Lloyds PR Solicitors & a qualified Supervisor under… | View Profile |
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Mrs Alexandria Marcou | Alexandria is a Solicitor at Lloyds PR Solicitors. | View Profile |
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Mr Oliver Mather | Oliver is a Solicitor at Lloyds PR Solicitors. | View Profile |
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Mr James O'Donnell | James is a senior solicitor & a supervisor at Lloyds PR. | View Profile |
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Mr Prasad Palihawadana | Prasad is the partner/director of Lloyds PR Solicitors. He is also the… | View Profile |
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Ms Natasha Patel | Natasha is a solicitor & a supervisor at Lloyds PR. | View Profile |
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Mr Harsha Rupasinghe | Harsha Rupasinghe is a partner at Lloyds PR Solicitors. | View Profile |
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Mr Nadeem Sheikh | A duty solicitor at Lloyds PR Solicitors. | View Profile |
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Ms Subashini Sithamparanathan | Subashini is a fully accredited Duty Solicitor at Lloyds PR Solicitors. | View Profile |
Barrister Profiles
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Mr Jay Nutkins | Jay is a practising barrister representing clients in both the Magistrates’ and… | View Profile |
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Mr Manoj Rupasinghe | Manoj is the Managing partner of Lloyds PR Solicitors. | View Profile |
Staff Figures
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Law Society of England and Wales- Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general