With strength in criminal tax litigation and money laundering investigations, Kangs Solicitors has notable experience handling international financial crime cases involving price fixing, investment fraud, and insider dealing allegations; the team is also experienced in handling financial cybercrime matters and extradition issues. ‘Highly intelligent and hugely practical’ founding partner Hamraj Kang oversees the practice and is noted for his expertise in contentious tax matters; Kang works alongside John Veale, Helen Holder, and Timothy Thompson, who split their time between the firm’s London and Birmingham offices.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Hamraj Kang is very knowledgeable and tactically aware. He is personable and a pleasure to work with. He is always available and is 100% committed to his cases.'

  • ‘A hardworking team who is well respected.’

  • ‘I work with Helen Holder who is an excellent solicitor who manages to never get flustered. No matter what is thrown at her she remains calm and collected throughout. Great client care.’

  • ‘Hamraj Kang is a great solicitor and one of the most dedicated in the business.’

  • ‘A very attentive and thorough team. They are efficient, well-informed and motivated. Will leave no stone unturned.’

  • ‘The best of the best. Kangs offers incredible client service and fantastic strategic insight. The firm's presence in the market has grown year on year and now encompasses multi-jurisdictional investigations at the highest level of complexity. It is an outstanding practice with great lawyers and great facilities.’

  • ‘Hamraj Kang - Any client would be hard pressed to find a better lawyer. Highly intelligent and hugely practical, he understands a client's objectives in litigation (whether individual or corporate) and consistently delivers. He is respected by everyone in the market and is rightly seen as one of the all time stars of fraud and white-collar defence. Just brilliant.'

  • ‘The team at Kangs is dynamic, experienced and client focused. The Partners in this firm are true experts with many years’ experience of the most serious and complex fraud litigation in the UK.’

Work highlights

  • Representing a company director in relation to an international investigation conducted by HMRC alleging a tax loss of over £190m.
  • Representing a specialist recruitment company in proceedings brought by HMRC alleging a tax loss of more than £10m.
  • Representing a highly decorated medical professor in relation to an alleged multi-million pounds tax fraud in proceedings brought by HMRC.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Hamraj Kang

Other key lawyers

John Veale, Timothy Thompson, Helen Holder