Rhona Friedman
Associate
Criminal law
Rhona specialises in complex criminal defence casework. Over recent years, she has acted for individual and corporate clients in serious fraud and heavy-weight money laundering cases, involving financial crime agencies and specialist police units in the UK and abroad.
Her cases have included:
- Advising a foreign national in an SFO investigation into allegations of overseas corruption and fraud.
- R v Murshid: successfully defending a local councillor and anti-racism campaigner, who had been charged with theft following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police Serious Fraud Team in to allegations of a fraud on a London not-for-profit organisation.
- Acting for a corporate lawyer in connection with an international money laundering enquiry involving the US SEC and Department of Justice.
- Representation of a US citizen in complex English confiscation proceedings, arising from an investigation by the City of London Police Economic Crime Unit.
- A corruption in public life case involving allegations of misfeasance in public office and fraud at the Greater London Authority
She has particular expertise in criminal cases involving analysis of complex personal financial affairs and offshore trusts, and evidence gathering through international mutual legal assistance channels.
Rhona qualified as a Solicitor in 1999, after studying at Sussex and City Universities.
What the professional directories say
Rhona Friedman is regarded by sources as "tenacious". (Chambers 2011)
The Legal 500 (2010) describes her as a 'tenacious and indomitable lawyer'
Chambers 2011
Crime (Band 4)
Rhona's full profile and ranking status on Chambers 2011
Chambers 2010
Crime - London (Ranked as Up and Coming)
Rhona's full profile and ranking status on Chambers 2010
Legal 500 (2010)
Crime: ranked in 1st tier
Legal 500 (2009)
Crime: ranked in 1st tier