Red Lion Chambers excels at the intersection of business and environmental crime, and has a solid track record in acting for the SFO and Environment Agency in a range of cases. Gillian Jones KC is 'a phenomenal advocate', and Jonathan Fisher KC is well versed in handling cases involving allegations of corruption. Among the juniors, Faras Baloch is representing the SFO in ongoing proceedings concerning its high-profile investigation into Glencore. Sailesh Mehta has extensive expertise prosecuting and defending in a broad range of environmental cases, including water, air and land pollution offences.
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Faras Baloch is a specialist in the most serious and complex criminal cases. He has particular expertise in Business Crime & Fraud, Money Laundering & Proceeds of Crime, Financial Services Regulation & Professional Discipline and Serious and Organised Crime.
He acts for and against companies and senior professionals accused of serious financial misconduct. He has also advised in internal investigations relating to financial misconduct by major financial institutions and breaches of international Sanctions.
He lectures nationally and internationally on topics including the Bribery Act, Common Reporting Standard and the Proceeds of Crime Act.
Faras has been shortlisted by Legal 500 for the 2024 Corporate Crime Junior of the Year.
Career
Year of call: 2003
Inn: Middle Temple
SFO (A Panel)
SFO Proceeds of Crime (A Panel)
CPS Panel Advocate (Grade 4, highest level)
CPS Specialist Fraud Panel Advocate (Grade 4, highest level)
Publications:
‘Man or Machine – the potential role of artificial intelligence in disclosure and privilege review’, New Law Journal, p19-20, 18th February 2022 [link to article]
Languages
Urdu (native), German (basic)
Memberships
CBA
Middle Temple
South Eastern Circuit
Education
Eltham College University of Nottingham 2.1
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