Rebecca Davis

Partner

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Rebecca is a leading criminal lawyer, with a specialism in dealing with complex matters that cross jurisdictions. She is ranked as a Star Individual by Chambers & Partners UK 2021 in the field of Crime: Extradition and is recommended in Who’s Who: Business Crime Defence Lawyers.

Extradition

Rebecca has successfully defended many persons requested by other states, both inside and outside the EU in extradition proceedings at all levels. She frequently provides strategic advice where extradition proceedings are anticipated. She has a track record of defending persons subject to high profile, complex and politically motivated requests successfully and often works alongside colleagues in our International Protection team to assist clients, particularly in cases which people have been targeted in a corporate raid or for ulterior motives. She has an in-depth knowledge of human rights law and provides training on human rights to international audiences.

White collar crime

Rebecca has acted for clients in a wide range of investigations from serious fraud, money laundering, bribery and corruption in relation to a number of agencies, including the SFO, NCA, HMRC and the FCA. She has significant experience representing both suspects and witnesses in such investigations.

INTERPOL

Rebecca has extensive experience of dealing with challenges to INTERPOL red notices. She advises persons who anticipate that a red notice may be issued, as well as those in respect of whom a notice has already been published, and has an excellent track record of the removal of such notices.

Mutual legal assistance

Rebecca provides advice and assistance to individuals and businesses who are the subject of requests for assistance from overseas jurisdictions, whether suspects or witnesses. She will frequently work in parallel with lawyers from overseas jurisdictions to obtain the best outcome, where such a request is made.

Criminal Defence and Police Investigations

Rebecca has many years of experience of representing individuals at police station interviews, in relation to offences ranging from sexual offences and offences involving violence or drugs to allegations of dishonesty.

Rebecca has co-written one of the leading practitioner texts on extradition law, now in its third edition.

Rebecca has Higher Rights of Audience (Criminal). She has a PhD in Art History from the University of Bristol.

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