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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Profile
Position
Specialist in criminal, regulatory and fraud law.
Career
For the past 20 years Clare has specialised in dealing with the most demanding and difficult legal cases. She has featured in the starred category of QC’s recommended for crime and fraud for the whole of that period. Formerly a member of the Attorney General’s Panel, Clare has also been concerned in a wide range of public law and due process cases both for and against the Government. Clare was named Crime Silk of the Year in 2013 in the inaugural Legal 500 awards and was Crime Silk of the Year in the 2005 and 2011 Chambers & Partners Bar Awards; she has also twice been nominated as the Lawyer’s barrister of the year and features as one of the Stars at the Bar in Chambers & Partners Guide for 2016. She is Best Lawyers’ 2017 Fraud “Lawyer of the Year”.
Memberships
CBA; ALBA: Justice.
Education
University College London; Inns of Court School of Law.
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