KANGS Solicitors

KANGS is a nationally recognised law firm with offices in London, Manchester, and a head office in Birmingham. With over 25 years of experience, the firm is noted for its work in serious criminal defence, white-collar fraud, regulatory matters, and tax litigation. It has earned top rankings in both Legal 500 and Chambers UK, and was awarded the Legal 500 Criminal & Fraud Law Firm of the Year.

The firm advises a wide-ranging client base including solicitors, accountants, city traders, medical professionals, politicians, FTSE 100 companies, private corporations, partnerships, directors, and high-profile individuals from the worlds of business, media, and sport.

Key Practice Areas
KANGS handles major criminal matters such as murder and large-scale drug conspiracies, as well as white-collar and financially motivated crimes. Its white-collar crime and financial investigation work covers regulatory and fraud cases led by agencies including the SFO, FCA, HMRC, NCA, and CMA, involving issues such as bribery, investment fraud, cryptoasset fraud, insider trading, and tax investigations.

Proceeds of Crime & Confiscation
The firm has a specialist team with national recognition for expertise in POCA matters, managing cases involving restraint orders, civil recovery, asset freezing, and confiscation proceedings.

Tax & HMRC Litigation
KANGS represents both corporate and individual clients in HMRC-led investigations, including MTIC, Kittel, VAT fraud, and civil/criminal tax inquiries under COP8, COP9, and the Contractual Disclosure Facility.

Regulatory Law
The firm acts in cases initiated by regulatory authorities such as the HSE, Environment Agency, Trading Standards, and FCA. Areas of focus include corporate manslaughter, fire safety, food safety, waste management, financial misconduct, and director disqualification.

Additional Services
KANGS also provides representation in matters related to extradition, sexual offence allegations, road traffic and motoring offences, cybercrime, and computer misuse.

Languages Staffing, Team Members, Memberships

• 1 UK Partner

• 15 UK Fee-earners

Offices

• London: Devonshire House, One Mayfair Place, Mayfair, W1J 8AJ

• Manchester: 3 Piccadilly Place, M1 3BN

• Birmingham (Head Office): 34 St Pauls Square, B3 1QZ