Red Lion Chambers is 'an excellent crime set' with a solid track record in advising on a broad spectrum of serious fraud matters. Gillian Jones KC is sought after for her expertise in advising on high-profile financial fraud cases. In a prominent highlight for the set, Jones KC and Max Baines are acting for the prosecution in R v Zhang & Ling, an alleged money laundering conspiracy involving the seizure of bitcoin worth £5bn.
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Position
Max is ranked as a leading junior in financial crime, business and regulatory crime (including global investigations) and sport.
A specialist in serious Crime and Fraud, both prosecuting and defending, Max has been instructed in some of the most complex and high-profile cases in recent years including LIBOR and Forex. Over the last decade Max has appeared in cases ranging across the criminal spectrum, including homicide, organised crime, drug conspiracies and serious violence. He also has experience in private prosecutions.
Max is a member of the SFO’s A panel and is a CPS Panel Advocate (Grade 4). He is also a Grade 4 CPS Specialist Panel Advocate for both Fraud and Serious Crime, and a Grade 3 member of the Terrorism panel.
Max is also a leading practitioner in the sports arena. He is regularly instructed to represent the Football Association in matters of professional discipline and has appeared on behalf of UK Athletics and the British Horseracing Authority. He is an advisor to UK Anti-Doping and has undertaken work for the Rugby Football Union and Rugby Football League. Max additionally represents athletes in disciplinary proceedings across a range of sports.
Career
Year of call: 2005
Inn: Lincoln’s
Appointed as a Grade 3 level advocate for the CPS
Appointed to the Serious Fraud Office B-list advocates panel
Appointed to the The FA Anti-Discrimination Chairman’s Panel (judicial post)
Languages
French (fluent); Italian (conversational)
Memberships
CBA
South Eastern Circuit Fraud Lawyers
FLA
ARDL
Education
BA Hons Classics, University of Oxford
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- 'The clerks are helpful and reliable.'
- 'The clerks are all very professional.'
- 'The clerks' room is experienced and provides a solid service.'
- 'One of the leading chambers for fraud work.'
- 'A seasoned set.'
- 'Red Lion Chambers is a first rate set.'
- 'Red Lion Chambers is a go to set for serious and complex fraud cases.'