Ian Whitehurst joins 33 Chancery Lane

We are delighted to announce that Ian Whitehurst has joined 33 Chancery Lane.

Ian has over 30 years’ experience practising in financial crime, confiscation and asset recovery, civil fraud, regulatory enforcement, and cyber-enabled offending. He is regularly instructed in high-value and complex matters involving organised crime groups, large-scale fraud, encrypted communications, digital assets, and parallel criminal, civil, and regulatory proceedings, frequently with an international dimension.

He is ranked in the leading legal directories for crime, fraud, confiscation and asset recovery, and regulatory law, and has been nominated for Criminal Junior of the Year at the Legal 500 Awards. Ian is currently completing postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge, where his research focuses on organised crime groups, cyber-enabled offending, offshore financial structures, and cross-border criminality, directly informing his advocacy and advisory work in international financial crime and asset recovery.

Head of Chambers, Kennedy Talbot KC says “Ian is an incredible advocate we are lucky he is joining us. His expertise and calibre aligns perfectly with Chambers and we are pleased to be able to offer his skills and services.”

Chief Executive & Director of Clerking, Sam Carter says “Chambers is extremely excited that Ian has joined us. His arrival further bolsters our offering across civil and criminal litigation.”

For further information, please contact the clerks.