Christopher Convey
1994
Christopher Convey practices in the field of national and international commercial wrongdoing with a particular specialism in fraud, corporate crime, money laundering, asset forfeiture and data protection.
Recent high-profile cases include defending in the EURIBOR and UBS LIBOR cases, the defence of Asil Nadir, representing the US Department of Justice in the matter of Stanford International Bank and the defence of a major pharmaceuticals company in a restrictive practices claim brought against it by the Department of Health.
Other examples of his practice include a multi-million pound travel industry fraud, a multi-million pound construction industry fraud and money laundering operation, the successful defence of a solicitor charged with money laundering and the successful representation of a solicitor accused of perverting the course of justice.
His international work has included acting for off-shore trust companies and HM Attorneys General of Jersey and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
He is also frequently asked to represent and protect the interests of third parties and victims affected by asset forfeiture and confiscation proceedings in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court.
Christopher has been the Chair of the Bar Council of England and Wales’ Money Laundering Working Group since 2010.
Notable Cases
“Very personable and goes above and beyond to provide expert, timely advice.” “He is hugely knowledgeable and a very impressive lawyer.”
"He is superb with clients and very easy to deal with."
“recognised for the diligence, great attention to detail and fine advocacy skills that he brings to the defence of fraud and financial crime cases”
“He is just superb”
“He brings intellectual rigour to a case”
“Equally skilled on his feet or on paper”
Chambers and Partners
“One of the best juniors around. “
“An absolutely charming advocate who gets results.”
“His legal drafting is superb, and his presence in court rivals that of any KC”
“Christopher’s knowledge and application of the law is outstanding. An excellent advocate and a brilliant strategist“
“A brave and persuasive advocate”
“Fearless and driven and, above all, realistic”
“Has a fine legal brain”
“Approachable…clients really trust him”
Legal 500
R v SB (EURIBOR) Junior counsel in the successful defence of the former Barclays cash trader.
R v Tom Hayes (LIBOR) [2014] EWCA Crim 1555; [2014] Crim. L.R. 905; [2015] EWCA Crim 1944; [2018] 1 Cr. App. R. 10; First junior defence counsel in the trial and subsequent appeal of the former UBS and Citibank Trader Tom Hayes in the first LIBOR rate manipulation case.
X Trust (Guernsey) Ltd Advising a Guernsey Trust Co in relation to trusts, corruption and money laundering issues connected with a high profile West African corruption case.
Asil Nadir Junior counsel for the defence in the trial of the former Polly Peck tycoon accused of theft of over £145million.
Stanford International Bank [2012] UKSC 3; [2010] EWCA Civ 137; [2011] Ch. 33 Acting on behalf of the US Department of Justice in concurrent civil and criminal proceedings in respect of the insolvency of Stanford International Bank.
Kent Pharmaceuticals Junior counsel to Kent Pharmaceuticals in its defence of the restrictive practices claim brought against it by the Department of Health.
Philippou & Others The country’s largest ever travel industry fraud.
Piper Long running (8 years), serious and complex Drug Trafficking Act confiscation proceedings.
Robinson £1million recovered on behalf of the LSC.
Boparan £3million confiscation order, quashed on appeal.
Kalyan Largest known organised people trafficking case in the UK.
Compton First case of an increase in a defendant’s benefit and realisable assets by the Crown Court on the application of the Crown; upheld in the Court of Appeal.
Ross Postponement of confiscation orders.
AG for Jersey v O’Brien, Dunne, Lloyd & Others [2006] 1 WLR 1485 Acting on behalf of HM Attorney General for Jersey in the jurisdiction’s first international money laundering prosecution.
AG for the Turks & Caicos Islands v British West Indies Trust Advising and appearing on behalf of HM Attorney General for the Turks and Caicos Islands in a multi-million dollar international money laundering matter.
Hall v AG for the Turks & Caicos Islands & Others Appearing on behalf of HM Attorney General for the Turks and Caicos Islands in two successfully defended election petitions.
Directory Quotes
"He has real charm and personality." "He is fantastic counsel with a premier white-collar advisory practice." (Chambers & Partners 2024, Financial Crime)
"He is great on the detail, excellent with clients and impressive in court." (Chambers & Partners 2024, POCA)
“Christopher is responsive, knowledgeable and intelligent. He is particularly good with clients and collaborating in a team. He is also a persuasive and charming advocate.” (Legal 500 2024 Fraud Crime)
"Very experienced and very knowledgeable." "Christopher is a delight to work with. He is thorough and dedicated." (Chambers & Partners 2024, POCA)
“His legal drafting is superb, and his presence in court rivals that of any KC”(Legal 500 2023, POCA)
“One of the best juniors around. “(Legal 500 2023, Fraud Crime)
“An absolutely charming advocate who gets results.”(Legal 500 2023, Fraud Crime)
“Christopher Convey is recognised for the diligence, great attention to detail and fine advocacy skills that he brings to the defence of fraud and financial crime cases. “He is superb with clients and very easy to deal with.” (Chambers & Partners 2022, Financial Crime)
“Very personable and goes above and beyond to provide expert, timely advice.” “He is hugely knowledgeable and a very impressive lawyer.”(Chambers & Partners 2022, POCA)
"Very bright and able, incisive and has a good grasp of procedure in the practice areas listed above. He works tirelessly to do the best for clients and has handled difficult cases well. ’ (Legal 500 2022, Fraud Crime)
“A brave, intelligent and persuasive advocate. Equally skilled on his feet or on paper." "He is obviously super clever, very dedicated and works very hard.” (Chambers & Partners 2021, Financial Crime)
"He is a tenacious advocate, prepared to fight and win difficult points when other counsel would throw the towel in. His calm manner and ability to adapt and absorb last minute instructions and late developments in the case from difficult clients was hugely beneficial to the case" (Legal 500 2021, POCA)
“A determined advocate who is prepared to fight and win difficult points. His hard work ethic and attention to detail is very reassuring to clients“ (Legal 500 2021, Fraud Crime)
“An all-round strong performer" who is "thorough and diligent.“ (Chambers & Partners 2021, POCA)
“Industrious and has a fine legal brain – he is particularly strong on his drafting” (Legal 500, 2019 Business and Regulatory Crime)
"Meticulous and very good in court, he deals with complex cases very well…sees the points very clearly" (Chambers and Partners, 2019 Financial Crime)
"Very charming and manages to make difficult points well…gets to the heart of the matter very quickly" (Chambers and Partners, 2019 POCA)
“Approachable and clients really trust him” (Legal 500, 2019 POCA)
"Equally skilled on his feet or on paper" (Chambers and Partners, 2018 Financial Crime)
"Fearless, driven and, above all, realistic" (Legal 500, 2017 Fraud: Crime)
"Cerebral and professional" (Legal 500, 2016 Business and Regulatory Crime)
"A brave and persuasive advocate" (Legal 500, 2016 Fraud: Crime)
"Very, very able and gives sound pragmatic advice" (Chambers and Partners, 2016, Financial Crime)
"A solid and inventive performer" (Chambers and Partners, 2016, Financial Crime)
"Extremely knowledgeable and very hard-working, he is increasingly becoming an authority in this area" (Chambers and Partners, 2016, POCA & Asset Forfeiture)
"He is just superb" (Chambers and Partners, 2015)
"An extraordinarily talented junior" (Chambers and Partners, 2015)