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United Kingdom - Scotland • Crime, fraud and licensing
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Crime: fraud

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Levy & McRae

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Levy & McRae has an established practice defending high-net-worth individuals who are the focus of high-profile investigations or criminal proceedings. The firm has experience representing clients that are the subject of cases pertaining to the misappropriation of public funds, embezzlement, and Ponzi schemes. The team is led by Neil Hay, whose expertise in complex financial matters and reputation management issues has led to an array of new instructions from prominent businesspeople. The team is also led by litigation specialist David McKie and solicitor-advocate Callum Anderson. Andrew Seggie is noted for his defence work concerning allegations of misappropriation of public funds.
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  • ‘From the very first meeting Neil Hay and his team showed me the utmost respect, understanding and compassion. I was in a situation that was completely unfamiliar and was made to feel at ease very quickly. They listened to my story without judgment, and took the case on, working very efficiently to get the very best possible outcome I could hope for.'

  • ‘Neil Hay was absolutely incredible. Nothing ever seemed a problem, he made himself available and always got back to me very quickly, putting my mind at ease but also being frank with all the potential outcomes.’

  • ‘They are the stand out team for privately paying criminal law advice. Their attention to detail is second to none, as is their service.’

  • 'Andrew Seggie - very gifted junior lawyer coming though the ranks.’

  • ‘Professional, laser-focused and always available.'

  • ‘Neil Hay is, unquestionably, the foremost private crime solicitor in Scotland - with an extraordinary UK wide and international legal practice - but also the outstanding Scottish criminal law solicitor of his generation, leading a superb team of criminal law specialists.'

Work highlights

Acting in a complex, multi-million-pound financial crime case that has developed into a Proceeds of Crime prosecution, with thousands of productions and hundreds of witness statements.
Defending a company Director in a complex £10m+ case involving consideration of wide-ranging issues such as testamentary intentions, company control and directors rights.

Practice head

Callum Anderson; Neil Hay; David McKie

Other key lawyers

Andrew Seggie; Paul Anderson