• 'The go-to set for all financial crime matters," who "provide advice which not only reflects the current legal position but is extremely commercial and anticipate the impact of recent judgments.' Chambers UK 2026
  • 'QEB Hollis Whiteman remains one of the go-to sets for financial crime.' Legal 500 2026
  • 'A set with many great barristers in criminal fraud.' Legal 500 2026
  •  'QEB is a standout set for business crime and regulation. There is quality throughout.' Legal 500 2026
  • 'A leading chambers in the financial crime market, housing an impressive bench of leading silks and juniors experienced in both the prosecution and defence of complex and high-value cases.' Chambers UK 2025
  • 'For financial crime, the set assures first-class representation.' Chambers UK 2023
  • 'QEB has some fantastic junior counsel making it one of the strongest all round sets for financial crime.' Legal 500 2023
  • 'Members continue to appear in groundbreaking trials including LIBOR fixing and money laundering cases' Legal 500 2016
  • 'It is regularly sought out to handle high-profile matters' Chambers UK 2017
  • 'QEB Hollis Whiteman offers an impressive breadth of expertise in financial crime' Chambers UK 2016

Fraud and Money Laundering Cases

R v Alrayssi (2019)

Sean Larkin QC and Katherine Lloyd defended in a private prosecution brought by a casino against a...

SFO v Varley & Others (2019)

Ben FitzGerald successfully defended John Varley, former Chief Executive of Barclays, in the...

R v B (2017 - 2018)

Defending, in a number of trials, the CEO of a major international charity accused of multiple...

Re R

Adrian Darbishire QC  was instructed by  Gareth Minty  of  Mishcon de Reya...

DAS v Asplin and others [2018-19]

Polly Dyer represented the second defendant in a private prosecution at Southwark Crown Court. As...

R v Jones (2018)

Tom Kark QC and Rachna Gokani defended Jones in a private prosecution of a multi-million...

R v D and Others (2018)

Multi-handed money laundering acquittal...

SFO v Barclays & Barclays Bank (2018)

Ben FitzGerald secured the dismissal of the charges against Barclays and Barclays Bank in the...

SFO v JS & Others (2018)

Jocelyn Ledward is instructed as Junior Counsel representing the former Commercial Director...

FCA v A Global Bank (2018)

Lucy Kennedy provided direction to an FCA team conducting a vast regulatory and criminal...
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