2BR recommended for Financial Crime in the Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide 2024 

The 2024 Edition of the Chambers & Partners Guide for High Net Worth (HNW) Individuals has been published and Chambers is delighted to be recommended as a leading set in the Financial Crime category, with Jim Sturman KC and Simon Baker KC both recommended as leading silks for representing HNW individuals in relation to financial crime.

The Guide notes that “2BR has members who are at the very top of the tree in terms of ability and experience. They are involved in matters relating to HNW and UHNW individuals. They are a go-to chambers”, and also notes that “The clerking team are very efficient and always ensure that the best counsel are available to cover the case.”

The Guide  describes Jim Sturman KC as “a lawyer’s lawyer, able to instil complete confidence in clients facing serious charges”, “exceptionally astute and dedicated”,  “a doyen of the Bar.”, a “go-to lawyer on sanctions-related matters”, and “THE barrister you would want on your client’s side in any difficult fraud case.”

The Guide describes Simon Baker KC as “a sought-after advocate for financial crime work involving high net worth individuals” and notes that “He works phenomenally fast, never puts a foot wrong”, “is able to cut right to the chase in terms of drafting, advocacy and narrowing the issues, and to make sure everyone is on the same page”, and observes that “Simon Baker is fantastic, and brings a great sense of humour along with intelligence, a fantastic legal brain and excellent drafting. He’s able to get to the point and speak on clients’ level.”

You can read more at https://chambers.com/department/2-bedford-row-financial-crime-high-net-worth-individuals-bar-high-net-worth-21:2758:11841:2:10435