Fraud, Money Laundering & Serious Financial Crime
Specialist support for financial cases
Allegations of financial crime can be complex, high-stakes, and extremely stressful. Whether you are an individual, a company director, or a professional under investigation, these cases demand a barrister with a firm grasp of detail, strong courtroom ability, and a deep understanding of how financial investigations and prosecutions are built.
Quentin Hunt brings his clients over 25 years of experience in the field of financial crime. Acknowledged by the Legal 500 as “a specialist in fraud and serious financial crime”, Quentin is widely respected amongst peers and clients for his expertise in fighting fraud and money laundering cases. Having worked in the City as an equity analyst in a fund management house before coming to the Bar, Quentin is a fraud Barrister who has a unique understanding of the complexities of fraud cases and the workings of financial institutions.
Before focusing exclusively on defending fraud cases, Quentin was a member of the Attorney General’s ‘A’ List of prosecution counsel for HM Revenue and Customs where he was regularly instructed in some of the most serious and high-profile financial crime cases in the UK. Quentin now brings that experience to bear when defending clients, he knows how prosecutors build their cases, where they are vulnerable, and how to dismantle their arguments effectively.
Quentin has acted in numerous large-scale and complex financial crime cases, including multi-million-pound frauds, allegations involving offshore accounts and international transactions, and cases requiring expert analysis of financial data, banking records, and business documentation. He is adept at working with forensic accountants, tax experts, and specialist solicitors as part of a defence team to ensure that every angle is covered and every opportunity to challenge the case is taken.
Quentin is available to represent clients at all stages of financial crime proceedings, from examining the legality of warrants, to dealing with interviews under caution, to trial, confiscation, and appeal.
Financial Crime
Quentin’s areas of speciality
Defence in Fraud Prosecutions
Quentin Hunt is widely respected amongst peers and clients for his expertise in fighting fraud, pharmaceutical and money laundering cases.
Defence in Money Laundering Prosecutions
Quentin Hunt is widely respected amongst peers and clients for his expertise in fighting fraud, pharmaceutical and money laundering cases.
Proceeds of Crime & Confiscation
Quentin Hunt is widely respected amongst peers and clients for his expertise in fighting fraud, pharmaceutical and money laundering cases.
Asset forfeiture, freezing orders & restraint orders
Quenting Hunt is barrister with a wide range of expertise and experience in defending cases of asset forefoeture and restraint orders in the Magistrates Court, Crown Court and High Court.
The benefits of instructing Quentin in financial crime cases
- Just 6 years after qualifying, Quentin became one of the youngest barristers ever to lead a fraud case, earning him his reputation as one of the UK’s best criminal barristers;
- Quentin represents company directors, FTSE 100 companies, banks and financial institutions before the criminal courts and the financial regulators;
- He is an expert in money laundering and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and trains other Barristers on the subject as well as lecturing on the subject at institutions such as the College of Law;
- He is often the leading barrister in cases so complex that they require two Barristers to represent a defendant;
- Quentin’s comprehensive knowledge of fraud law is complemented by his previous experience as a fund management institution in the City, where he handled complex financial transactions and proceedings on a daily basis.
Quentin’s track record in fraud cases
Assault by Penetration - Section 2 Sexual Offences Act 2003
Specialist sexual offences defence barrister Quentin Hunt examines the offence of assault by penetration looking at the definition of the offence the central elements penalties and defences.
Seeking a Legal Second Opinion in a Criminal Case: The Benefits of a Direct Access Barrister
Specialist criminal defence barrister Quentin Hunt examines the possibility of seeking a second opinion in criminal cases from a direct access barrister, and outlines the benefits and process of doing so.
A Barrister’s Guide to the Offence of Strangulation Under Section 75A of the Serious Crime Act 2015
Specialist criminal defence barrister Quentin Hunt explains the offence of strangulation, looking at the elements of the offence, application and potential sentences.