33 Chancery Lane‘s members excel in advising on matters at the intersection of business crime, POCA-related work and civil recovery proceedings, often involving multiple jurisdictions. Mark Rainsford KC has extensive expertise in handling high-profile domestic and cross-border cases concerning bribery and corruption offences. Faisal Osman appeared in SFO v GPT Special Projects and Ors, concerning allegations of corruption arising from the supply of signals systems contracts to the Saudi Arabian National Guard.
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Profile
Position
The core of Faisal's work relates to domestic and international civil and criminal asset recovery on behalf of governments and commercial organisations, and the worldwide enforcement of judgments and awards. He also advises and acts in civil and criminal commercial wrongdoing disputes, particularly in cases with foreign dimensions (with a focus on the DIFC Court).
Faisal’s work also includes commercial litigation, anti-corruption, regulatory enforcement, sanctions and professional discipline. He provides technical assistance for capacity building worldwide in respect of anti-corruption, asset recovery and money laundering.
Career
Called 2002.
Dubai International Financial Centre Court (Part II) - 2015
British Virgin Islands (2020)
Abu Dhabi Global Markets Court (2020)
Qatar International Court (2023)
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