Rahman Ravelli has a well-established and highly experienced white collar crime team with a strong reputation for representing senior executives, institutional figures, entrepreneurs, major investors and high net worth individuals in complex, high-profile matters. The team has deep expertise in compliance, internal investigations, self-reporting and Bribery Act matters, alongside notable strength in international sanctions issues. Its growing prominence is reflected in its work on cum-ex investigations, DPA negotiations, market manipulation cases and cryptocurrency-related matters. The firm is also active in cases involving multilateral development banks and sanctions breaches. Practice head Azizur Rahman is known for his strategic leadership in large-scale domestic and international serious fraud cases, with standout experience in bribery, corruption, money laundering and investment fraud. Niall Hearty regularly leads multi-jurisdictional investigations and is adept at handling high-value fraud, conspiracy allegations, and complex proceeds of crime and money laundering matters.
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‘An excellent firm with many experienced and case-hardened lawyers.’
‘Azizur Rahman is a great operator who works hard for his clients and sees the wood for the trees.'
‘Recognised as market leaders. Seen as thought leaders who deliver a top-notch service.’
‘Azizur Rahman is an extremely able practitioner. He knows the law, and he has very good judgment. He inspires confidence in his clients, and he has built a fantastic firm specialising in financial and business crime.'
'What makes this practice unique is that the team is diverse. They speak various languages and understand issues and clients' needs. They are innovative and can think out of the box when it comes to the issues of asset recovery.'
'Angelika Hellweger has a hands-on approach and can understand clients' needs and respond to them very well. She is also fluent in many languages and legal systems, and she can quickly grasp the issues and is instrumental in offering tailor-made solutions.'
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Practice head
Azizur Rahman
Other key lawyers
Niall Hearty; Matthew Cowie; Angelika Hellweger