Ed is a Partner in the Criminal Litigation team at Kingsley Napley. He has particular expertise dealing with law enforcement applications that seek to freeze or seize assets, including Account Freezing Orders and other applications made under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA). He is a contributing author of one of the leading practitioner texts in this area.

Dealing regularly with high profile and sensitive cases, Ed is attuned to clients’ reputational needs and pragmatic in handling the media and devising strategies to minimise publicity. Clients often praise his calm, empathetic and thorough approach to their cases. He is a Top Recommended criminal lawyer in Spear’s 500.

Ed represents individuals and corporates across the full spectrum of criminal and quasi-criminal matters.

His practice encompasses serious crime and white collar matters: investigations (including interviews under caution and compulsory interviews), prosecutions and other litigation conducted by a variety of different agencies concerning criminal defence and police investigations, bribery and corruption, financial crime, money laundering and extradition. His cases often have an international dimension