Jamas Hodivala KC KC > Matrix Chambers > London, England > Barrister Profile
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GRIFFIN BUILDING, GRAY'S INN
LONDON
WC1R 5LN
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Jamas Hodivala KC KC
Position
Jamas represents companies, directors and other professionals in white collar and business crime, professional discipline and judicial review proceedings. He has experience acting with, or leading a team in cases which often involve an international element including serious fraud, bribery and corruption, money laundering, restraint, confiscation and civil recovery proceedings. Jamas is regularly instructed to advise and assist corporate clients from the early stages of an investigation, and has the specialist skills to represent such clients throughout all stages of the investigation or prosecution.
Jamas offers specialist advice and advocacy in areas of criminal law that often overlap with public law, such as challenges to the use of investigatory powers by regulators and prosecutors, where early advice can be vital to the future shape of an investigation. He brings a range of specialist knowledge in different areas to help clients achieve the best possible result and is sensitive to the complex non-legal issues that often arise as a result of representing corporate clients.
For further information visit www.matrixlaw.co.uk.
Career
Called 1998; Lincoln’s Inn.
Memberships
Criminal Bar Association; Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers; Fraud Lawyers Association (Committee member); Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Education
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford; Leicester University (LLB Hons); Inns of Court School of Law.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations)
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Jamas Hodivala KC – Matrix Chambers ‘He is very bright and hard working, and good to work with. He is a great advocate who thinks well on his feet.’
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 > Health and safety
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Jamas Hodivala KC –Matrix Chambers ‘In court, he is a very polished and persuasive advocate, and his measured manner reassures clients under pressure.’
London Bar > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Jamas Hodivala KC –Matrix Chambers ‘Jamas is a smooth, eloquent advocate, who is charming with clients and immediately gets the panel onside.’