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Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations)

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Matrix Chambers

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Frequently sought out by high-profile companies, directors and individuals, Matrix Chambers fields extensive experience in advising clients on all stages of criminal proceedings. Members of the set continue to act in ongoing proceedings arising from the SFO's multi-million-pound bribery prosecution of Glencore, with Clare Montgomery KC advising Glencore on the prosecution of individuals following on from corporate guilty pleas, and Alex Bailin KC and 2025 silk appointment Edward Craven KC representing a former Glencore executive and a former Glencore employee respectively; both clients have been charged with bribery offences. Vedrana Pehar is well regarded for her expertise in advising on insider trading, money laundering, and bribery and corruption cases.
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Testimonials

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  • 'All aspects of the clerking are truly exceptional - friendly, helpful, efficient, professional, astute, engaged in the work.'
  • 'Matrix has a fund of very able counsel.'
  • 'I would go to Matrix for business crime above all other sets.'
  • 'Matrix is at the top of its game.'

Lawyers

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

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Tim Owen KC
‘A well-respected silk.'
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Alex Bailin KC
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Clare Montgomery KC
‘An expert in her field.’
3
Jamas Hodivala KC
3
Richard Whittam KC

2025 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

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Edward Craven KC
‘Very clever, disciplined and effective in court.’

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

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Nichola Higgins
3
Vedrana Pehar
‘Vedrana is a clever and consummate professional.'