Lloyds PR Solicitors

Lloyds PR Solicitors is a leading criminal defence firm with offices in London and Hertfordshire, recognised for its focus on fraud and white-collar crime and for handling serious and complex cases, including conspiracies and large-scale money laundering. The firm has earned a reputation for extensive legal knowledge, strategic awareness, and a high standard of client care, and is authorised to manage very high cost cases. Its team includes partners Harsha Rupasinghe (solicitor) and Manoj Rupasinghe (barrister) and solicitor Mohsin Ariff, all noted in The Legal 500 for their expertise.

The firm frequently acts in matters with an international dimension, such as Operation Lait, a £44 million banking fraud investigated by the FBI and the Metropolitan Police, and R v W, a ten-handed conspiracy case involving allegations of funding an Islamic terrorist group in Somalia. Its solicitors and in-house counsel, led by Manoj Rupasinghe, provide representation at every stage of proceedings.

Lloyds PR Solicitors undertakes a wide range of serious and general crime work, representing clients in police stations, magistrates’ courts, and the Crown Court. The firm has experience in cases involving murder, drug importation, armed robbery, and conspiracies, including Operation Jardim, the investigation into the murder of Sabrina Moss; Operation Netwing, a case of alleged slavery and forced labour; and R v Beyene [2010], the high-profile £40 million Graff jewellery robbery.

Fraud and white-collar crime is a core strength, with the firm skilled in analysing complex material and conducting forensic accountancy to reduce client liabilities. Notable matters include Operation Daniel, a pharmaceutical fraud and money laundering case exceeding £10 million; Operation Prelacy, a £179 million money service business fraud; and Operation Veneer, a £150 million money service business fraud.

The firm’s regulatory department advises money service businesses and the foreign exchange market on compliance and money-laundering issues. It also has significant expertise in asset restraint and confiscation, regularly contesting multimillion-pound sums, including a £192 million confiscation figure in Operation Prelacy, one of the largest such orders sought to date.

Lloyds PR Solicitors maintains a dedicated extradition team led by Harsha Rupasinghe, a member of the Extradition Lawyers Association, and represents clients in judicial review matters arising from criminal proceedings, including R (Dyer) v Watford Magistrates’ Court [2013] ACD 47, which resulted in changes to the law.

Languages
English
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Memberships
Law Society of England and Wales

Staffing
3 UK partners
40 other UK fee-earners