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Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)

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ABV Solicitors

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ABV Solicitors is recognised for its strong white collar crime practice, regularly advising individuals and senior executives facing serious fraud investigations and regulatory scrutiny. The team acts across diverse sectors, including financial services, energy, insurance, and retail, and is adept at handling cases involving foreign agencies such as the DOJ, as well as related extradition matters. Deepak Vij co-leads the team, bringing notable expertise in high-profile commercial and financial fraud cases, particularly involving the SFO. Fellow co-head Akhtar Ahmad offers over 25 years of experience in cross-border fraud matters, while Amirah Ajaz specialises in white collar fraud and complex confiscation.
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  • ‘The people at ABV really make the firm. The fraud team, particularly, is a force to be reckoned with.’

  • ‘Amirah Ajaz is an incredible solicitor who really puts the time and effort into forensically analysing cases. She is a solicitor who really cares about getting the right result.’

  • ‘The firm has a stellar cast of clever and hardworking lawyers who dedicate themselves to their clients' causes and consistently achieve excellent results. Their partners and associates work closely together to provide accurate advice and find solutions to problems.'

  • ‘Deepak Vij is a star performer in the area of fraud and white-collar crime. He has an innate ability to gain a client's trust quickly as he combines thorough preparation with considerable experience and charm.'

  • 'Amirah Ajaz is as bright, hardworking and effective as they come. She is relentless in her determination to achieve favourable results for her clients. Her exemplary analysis of complex legal issues and in-depth understanding of criminal litigation put her clients at ease and rightly makes prosecutors nervous.'

  • ‘ABV continues to expand into the white-collar crime sector, offering first-class representation for clients the subject of investigations and criminal proceedings. Much of their work is high profile. The team is resourced, driven and exceptionally capable.'

Practice head

Deepak Vij; Akhtar Ahmad

Other key lawyers

Amirah Ajaz; Fergus Harrington