Tanveer Qureshi

Partner, Carmelite Chambers

 

Tanveer has substantial experience both as leading and junior counsel in all areas of serious and complex criminal and regulatory law. Tanveer’s cases typically involve allegations of fraud, corporate crime, regulatory breaches and financial misconduct. www.tqlegal.co.uk

Tanveer was also appointed as Defence Counsel to the UN Special Tribunal for Lebanon, he has been retained on the counsel panel since 2010; He has also been instructed as leading counsel in a significant number of high profile cases.

Tanveer has a broad range of expertise in all areas of serious and complex litigation; he has particular experience in representing defendants charged with financial and corporate crime such as fraud and money laundering. He is able to provide advice and represent individuals and corporations in civil, regulatory and criminal proceedings both in the courts and professional disciplinary tribunals.

Tanveer frequently advises corporations and directors on the implications of the Bribery Act 2010, he has lectures extensively on the topic assists with compliance advice and advise on potential breaches of the Act. In 2015, Tanveer represented the Bar Council in Khazakstan where he held a series of seminars on the implications of the Bribery Act and defence strategy where prosecutions arise as a result of action by the SFO and authorities in the US.

Tanveer can assist and advise on all aspects of professional disciplinary work, including proceedings before professional tribunals including sports bodies, financial disciplinary panels and heath panels.

Recommended in 2017 edition of Legal 500 for fraud.

Listed in 2015 Legal 500 in Fraud: “He is always well prepared.”

“Really impressed with Tanveer’s clear advice and effective representation. Tanveer has a great ability to get to the facts and present cogent and clear arguments”. – Y.K Modi, CEO of Great Eastern Energy Corporation Limited, the first Indian company to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Memberships:
The Fraud Lawyers Association
Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary lawyers
UK Environment Law Association
Financial Services Lawyers Association
Criminal Bar Association