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Alex Bailin KC KC
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Alex’s practice centres on financial and business crime, all aspects of criminal law, and extradition. His work also involves public law, human rights, media law and public international law.
Instructed in a wide variety of business crime cases: corporate manslaughter, corruption, cartels, frauds of all kinds, insider dealing. He represents a wide range of clients: senior business executives, regulators, prosecuting authorities, multinational corporations, banks, hedge funds, private equity groups, fintechs, government departments, family offices. Sought after for his advice during the investigatory stages and for heavyweight trial or appellate work.
A wealth of financial services experience; acted in a number of complex regulatory investigations by the FCA and PRA before the RDC, EDMC and Upper Tribunal.
Acted in a number of high profile extradition cases, particularly from the US.
Commercial work often has a criminal aspect to it e.g. Commercial Court litigation with parallel criminal proceedings.
General criminal work ranges from murder and gross negligence manslaughter to interception of communications and official secrets.
See further https://www.matrixlaw.co.uk/member/alex-bailin/
Career
Previously a derivatives trader in the City
Deputy High Court Judge (Administrative Court)
Recorder (Crown Court)
Clooney Justice Foundation – Advisory Board
Called 1995, Silk 2010
Memberships
Bar Human Rights Committee
Foreign Office pro bono lawyers’ panel
ALBA
Criminal Bar Association
Education
Cambridge University (Mathematics)
Sussex University (Law)
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Public international law
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3London Bar > Extradition
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Frequently sought out by a variety of high-profile clients for advice on extradition risks, Matrix Chambers is particularly well-known for expertise in handling matters related to allegations of financial crime and corruption. Alex Bailin KC is a notable name for extradition requests in the context of business crime allegations and human rights issues, his recent workload includes the representation of the former CEO of Autonomy in USA v Michael Lynch (Autonomy), proceedings related to the $11bn takeover of Autonomy; Lynch was extradited, but acquitted at trial in the US. Mark Summers KC appeared as opposing counsel in those proceedings, and also led Florence Iveson for Julian Assange in proceedings relating to his extradition, prior to a plea deal which saw him avoid a custodial sentence in the US.
London Bar > Administrative law and human rights
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Alex Bailin KC –Matrix Chambers ‘He is a master strategist and fantastic advocate.‘
London Bar > Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations)
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Alex Bailin KC – Matrix Chambers ‘Alex works very well as part of a team. He is able to work efficiently and collegiately and provides direction when needed. He is always thoroughly prepared and has a real mastery of the law.’
A pre-eminent set for the full range of corporate crime, Matrix Chambers is equipped to act for prosecutors, regulators, individuals and corporates across all stages of criminal proceedings, from pre-charge stage to trial and appellate proceedings, and is known for expertise in related areas, such as reputation management, regulatory and commercial law, and asset recovery. Alex Bailin KC is acting in the SFO’s multi-million-pound bribery prosecution of Petrofac. Clare Montgomery KC acts for Glencore in its SFO case, regarding the prosecution of individuals following on from corporate guilty pleas. Jamas Hodivala KC acted for the family of a deceased suspect on an SFO prosecution relating to allegations of corrupt activities of London Mining plc in Sierra Leone, involving government officials such as the Mining Minister.
London Bar > Defamation and privacy
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Alex Bailin KC –Matrix Chambers ‘Alex is a truly brilliant barrister – a polymath who excels in numerous practice areas. He is a master strategist and fantastic advocate. You always want him on your side.’
London Bar > Crime
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Alex Bailin KC – Matrix Chambers ‘Alex is a highly accomplished and sophisticated advocate – he has an eye for detail but never loses touch of the bigger picture and he is tactically very astute and comfortable with dealing with tricky or novel points of law.’
London Bar > Financial services and fintech regulation
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Alex Bailin KC – Matrix Chambers ‘Alex is a wonderful strategist. His breadth of experience means that he is able to identify novel ideas and approaches and he is brilliant at considering the longer term implications of strategic decisions and playing the long game. His oral advocacy is a delight – he is charming and compelling.’