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Helen Malcolm KC
Position
International and EU corporate criminal fraud, bribery and corruption, tax evasion and extradition. Undertook first EAW in UK, and in 2021, in final (and only) preliminary reference to CJEU in extradition; also lead case on effect of Brexit on EAWs. Acted for Pinochet; and in Rwandan genocide extradition request. Recently undertook leading cases on prison conditions and rule of law in Poland and Hungary. Acts for and against the SFO and FCA; also in VAT Tribunal. Experienced in Judicial Review and in computer crime, money laundering, POCA and mutual legal assistance. Acts for AG in PII and witness anonymity applications, and as Special Advocate before SIAC. Advises witnesses and victims (including as to confiscation/compensation) in frauds. Lectures to corporate and financial bodies. UN and EU consultant, including training judiciary in Nigeria and Kosovo in terrorist trials. Trains in human rights for the Council of Europe; teaches advocacy nationally and internationally. UK representative on CCBE Criminal Law Committee. Taught criminal law at Oxford University 2013-2016. Qualified Commercial Mediator (CEDR) 2007, and qualified with Chartered Institute of Arbitrators 2011. Bencher of Gray’s Inn 2011.
Career
MA (Oxon) Oriental Studies (Persian with Arabic); called 1986; Recorder 2005; SILK 2006.Deputy High Court Judge 2013; sometime Archbold Editor (on Company/Commercial Crime).
Languages
French, German; some Italian.
Memberships
International Criminal Bar Association; European Criminal Bar Association; Criminal Bar Association; member of the Bar Council’s European Committee, and the Bar European Group; bencher, Gray’s Inn, 2011.
Education
Oxford University (MA Oriental Studies, Persian with Arabic; Diploma in Law).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > International crime and extradition
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Helen Malcolm KC –Three Raymond Buildings ‘A brilliant courtroom operator. Her written work is exceptional, and her courtroom presence is awesome.‘
Remaining a pre-eminent set in the extradition space, Three Raymond Buildings regularly advises and represents requesting judicial authorities, foreign governments, and requested individuals. Helen Malcolm KC is acting for the CPS on behalf of the government of Azerbaijan in high-profile extradition proceedings concerning Zamira Hajiyeva, wife of the former chairman of the International Bank of Azerbaijan and subject of the UK’s first Unexplained Wealth Order. Rachel Barnes KC was instructed by the Kuwaiti government in Kuwait v Badie, a case concerning the first proposed extradition under UK-Kuwait treaty, raising questions about human rights standards in that jurisdiction, while Rachel Scott was led by James Lewis KC as junior counsel for the Government of Trinidad and Tobago in the Privy Council appeal of former FIFA president Jack Warner against the order for his extradition to the USA on corruption charges.
London Bar > Fraud: crime
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Three Raymond Buildings is widely considered as having a strong range of criminal silks, many of them active in heavyweight fraud cases. Helen Malcolm KC’s broad experience includes complex and high-value tax fraud cases, while Richard Wormald KC has recently acted for the first defendant in an international £150m cash couriering fraud, involving the alleged use of the hawala system to transfer criminal funds to Dubai. Ben Summers’ ‘methodical, intelligent, and highly strategic approach to the presentation of cases’ is valued by his clients.