Finance Monthly Global Awards 2018 Edition

CRIMINAL DEFENCE SOLICITOR OF THE YEAR About Rob Rode Rob is a nationally and internationally recognised specialist criminal defence solicitor. He is an acknowledged specialist fraud (white collar) and regulatory defence solicitor. He is described in one of the leading guides to the profession as “like a terrier that never stops digging”. Rob is a supervisor on the Specialist Fraud Panel set up by the Legal Aid Agency. He is a higher court advocate. He represents individuals and companies in the UK and abroad facing investigation/prosecution under the Bribery Act or multijurisdictional legislation including FCPA. He has experience of dealing with prosecution authorities across a number of jurisdictions. Rob undertakes fraud defence, regulatory defence, white collar defence involving international/ cross-jurisdictional issues, defence of tax /VAT fraud, motoring and general criminal matters with (again, according to a leading independent guide) “a certain panache”. He is Criminal Law Lawyer of the Year in England (International Advisory Experts Awards 2017) He is also UK-regional Criminal Defence lawyer of the year (ACQ5 Law Awards 2017) Rob has acted as defence solicitor successfully in numerous cases defending historic and present day sexual offence allegations. He also has a particular interest in defending allegations of serious violence and murder. He is tactically astute and will ensure that when appropriate a pro-active defence is pursued in all cases. Rob trained at Irwin Mitchell and joined the firm in 1998 becoming a partner in 2002 and senior/ managing partner in 2013. He was chairman of the Serious Fraud Association and is a member of SAHCA,POCLA,CLSA the International Criminal Bar, The American Bar Association and a member of the criminal duty solicitor defence scheme. The independent guides over the years have stated as follows:- Chambers 2016: “ He is remarkably “hands on”. He has a great presence in this area (financial crime) according to sources who add that he thinks outside the box and always provides good service to his clients. He is extremely proactive ”. Legal 500 2015: -ranked as a Leading individual. Chambers 2015: Rob is “ very talented and hardworking and always keeps his client’s best interests at heart ”. Legal 500 2015: ranked as a Leading individual. Chambers 2014: Rob is “ excellent” a “very shrewd operator”. He is “an extremely impressive and dynamic team leader who “combines fearless tenacity with an exceptionally personable attitude”. He is “an experienced charismatic fraud lawyer ”. Legal 500 2014 : Rob is at the “ Forefront of Criminal Law ”. Chambers 2013: Rob is “ a tour de force – an ambitious, energetic and thorough lawyer”. He is known for his work in the defence of business crime allegations. He is a national figure, a leader in the field in Leeds and nationally. A power broker who is held in extremely high regard” reports the bar. Legal 500 2013: Ranked as a leading individual. Firm Profile Sources regard the criminal law team as a “key player in the Leeds market”. Although the team handles a large amount of regulatory and fraud work, it also continues to handle general criminal cases on a regular basis. “This is a very ambitious firm with a bright future ahead of it,” according to observers. With expertise in fraud and general crime, partner in charge Rob Rode is “exceptionally approachable and easy to work with.” (Chambers UK 2011) Acting on fraud, regulatory and general crime cases we are ranked highly in leading inde- pendent research publications and our dis- cerning clientele reflect our reputation. Prosecutions and investigations of all kinds are defended at all stages of their progress by our experienced team of criminal defence law- yers. We are a progressive practice ensuring inde- pendent representation for all our clients. We maintain excellent professional relationships with others barristers, solicitors and expert wit- nesses seeking justice for our clients. ROB RODE Partner at ABR Solicitors www.abrsolicitors.com Finance Monthly Global Awards 2017 www.finance-monthly.com 40 UNITED KINGDOM