QEB Hollis Whiteman has a long-standing reputation as one of the leading barristers' chambers for criminal fraud and we are consistently ranked as such in the leading legal directories.

As an indication of our expertise in this area, former Head of Chambers Vivian Robinson QC has been appointed General Counsel to the Serious Fraud Office, with effect from Spring 2009.

Our barristers have been involved in most of the major fraud trials over the last two decades, including Guinness, Blue Arrow, Maxwell, BCCI, Barlow Clowes and the Jubilee Line extension.

We act in numerous cases that overlap with civil and commercial law, offering expertise in a range of services from advisory work to representation at trial.

We are frequently instructed to prosecute and defend in complex money-laundering cases, in particular those involving multiple jurisdictions. We are experienced in the international rules and procedures on evidence, and can provide representation in mutual assistance matters.

We also act in:

• Breaches of competition law
• Cartel investigations
• Insurance fraud
• Tax and benefit fraud