Jim Sturman KC
‘Sharp as a razor in court and at the top of his game.’
2BR has an excellent reputation for its ‘real strength in depth in fraud and financial crime’. Jim Sturman KC is very highly regarded for his strength in handling a wide range of complex fraud matters, including MTIC fraud, diversion fraud, and allegations of fraudulent trading. Dean George KC is well versed in handling cross-border fraud cases and large-scale money laundering matters. Among the juniors, Alastair Smith is ‘a brilliant negotiator and smooth operator’ with a solid track record in representing defendants in cases involving alleged domestic and international fraud conspiracies. Tim Hunter and Charlie Sherrard KC joined the team in December 2024 and May 2025 respectively.
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Testimonials
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- 'They have a wealth of talented counsel at all levels.'
- 'A high number of barristers with a very diverse and extensive range of experience and knowledge of fraud matters.'
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.
Dean George KC
Simon Baker KC
‘Simon is excellent on every level.’
Stan Reiz KC
‘A go-to counsel for serious fraud and financial crime cases.’
Charlie Sherrard KC
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.
Alastair Smith
‘Alastair is a class act.'
Timothy Kendal
Kevin Toomey
Thomas Daniel
‘Thomas has the ability to command the confidence of both judges and juries in serious fraud cases. He is unflappable under pressure.’
Ashley Hendron
‘Ashley is a stellar junior. He has an incredible work ethic allied with impeccable organisation and knows each case inside out.’
Sean Hammond
‘Sean has excellent tactical abilities and a tremendous eye for detail.'
Nick Barraclough
Charles Langley
‘Charles is tactically astute and approachable.'
Tim Hunter
Ashraf Khan
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Molly Dyas
‘Molly has an instinctive grasp of the perfect tactics for any fraud case.'