Outer Temple Chambers

Barrister; Year of Call 2020.

Rory practises across Business Crime, Regulation & Sanctions, Commercial Litigation, FinTech & Digital Assets, Health, Safety & Environment, and Disciplinary & Regulatory Services. His broad expertise makes him sought after at the intersection where legal, regulatory and commercial considerations overlap. He acts for individuals, companies and government agencies in commercial, civil, criminal and regulatory matters, including investigations, disputes and contested proceedings.

His experience of criminal and regulatory litigation gives him particular strength in advocacy and the conduct of contested proceedings, while his wider practice enables him to approach matters with an understanding of their broader context.

Rory has particular expertise in crypto-assets and the tracing and recovery of assets across multiple jurisdictions. His experience in this area provides a practical understanding of digital assets, financial systems and investigative techniques, gained both at and prior to coming to the Bar.

Rory was previously seconded to the National Crime Agency’s Financial Disruptions Litigation team, where he advised on substantial and frequently multi-jurisdictional investigations and civil recovery proceedings.

Before coming to the Bar, Rory worked in the legal and compliance department of the UK’s former leading crypto-currency exchange, investigating fraud and dark-net activity and leading training on crypto assets. In this capacity, he was consulted by HM Treasury and the FCA on the transposition of the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) into UK law which resulted in the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2019.

• Serious Fraud Office C Panel

• Crown Prosecution Service Fraud Panel Level 2

• Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers (ARDL)

• Proceeds of Crime Lawyers’ Association (POCLA)

• Young Fraud Lawyers Association (YFLA)

• BPP Advocacy Scholarship

• BPTC LLM – BPP University

• BA Law – SOAS, University of London