Christopher specialises in financial crime, confiscation, and professional discipline.
Christopher acts for authorities and individuals in civil and criminal matters concerning the proceeds of crime. He has particular expertise in matters concerning the freezing, detention and forfeiture of cash, cryptoassets and bank accounts. He advises financial institutions, individuals, and victims whose interests have been harmed by financial wrongdoing. He regularly advises and appears for enforcement authorities in complex operations involving civil recovery, organised crime, and terrorism. He also acts for individuals and companies whose interests are at stake in proceedings concerning the alleged proceeds of crime.
Christopher represents both prosecution and defence in criminal proceedings arising from fraud and financial crime. He has acted as junior counsel and disclosure counsel in complex FCA prosecutions. He has an ongoing role acting for the defence on behalf of a corporation in connection with the Grenfell Inquiry.
Christopher is well-placed to advise in cases at the intersection of the criminal and regulatory jurisdictions. He has worked with senior members of Chambers on internal investigations into misconduct within corporations, and regularly appears for the Council for Licensed Conveyancers in proceedings concerning breach of money laundering regulations. Christopher’s clients benefit from his knowledge of financial regulation gained from secondments with the Bank of England and HMRC.
Christopher also has extensive experience advising and appearing for healthcare regulators and registrants in disciplinary proceedings before tribunals and the High Court. He has advised in complex cases involving expert evidence, whistle-blowers, and sexual misconduct.
Christopher is Panel C counsel for the Serious Fraud Office, including for Proceeds of Crime. He is a Level 2 prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service in Fraud and Proceeds of Crime.
Call 2015