Cryptoassests

Roger Sahota has been instructed in some of the largest ever domestic and international crypto asset criminal prosecutions and investigations. Roger’s experience means he is one of the country's leading experts in this field. He regularly advises on crypto-related investigatory measures such as search warrants, restraint orders, asset detention applications, forfeiture, and disclosure applications, as well as Part V recovery proceedings. Recent case include:

R v Yadi Zhang - Representing defendant in criminal proceedings following largest ever BTC seizure of est. 60,000BTC valued at approx. £3billion as of April 2024 . Advised on challenging search warrants, restraint, asset detention applications, forfeiture, disclosure and criminal investigation and prosecution. The cryptoassets seized include one of the worlds ten largest bitcoin wallets.

Terraform Labs, Korea - advising CFO of Terraform Labs and co-defendant of Do Kwon, in respect of an Interpol Red Notice issued by South Korea following the collapse of the crashed stablecoin TerraUSD and cryptocurrency Luna.

B and C - Advising HNW individuals with substantial crypto asset holdings on regulatory and criminal exposure and risk.

X - advising client in FBI/DOJ investigation and freezing order re BTC transactions on Binance platform.

R v Ali - representing defendant in large scale BTC related fraud in UK. Advise on restraint and disclosure orders regarding BTC holdings and in criminal investigation and prosecution.

International

Prosecutor v Prlic & Others – one of the signature cases at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (“ICTY”) - trial of six senior officials in Croat administration of Herceg-Bosna. Roger acted as Defence Counsel for Berislav Pusic in a six year trial ending in 2013 and the subsequent appeal concluding at a hearing November 2017 with the passing of co—Defendant Slobodan Praljak after drinking poison,

Prosecutor v President Charles Taylor – trial of Liberian leader in UN Tribunal Special Court for Sierra Leone. Defence Co-counsel for President Taylor.

Mikheil Saakashvili – advising the former President of Georgia and Governor of Odessa on the legality of his expulsion from Ukraine (with Geoffrey Robertson QC)
Prosecutor v Karazdic – member of amicus team filing appeal v application of Joint Criminal Enterprise theory in proceedings before the ICTY.

Sanchez Sanchez v United Kingdom - first case featuring UK to be heard by the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights since Brexit and leading ECHR decision on extradition to the USA. Roger successfully obtained emergency Rule 39 Relief from the ECHR barring imminent removal to the USA.

Senior Iraqi Politician – advised in cross border blackmail and extortion allegations.

Horne v United Kingdom and Balahan v Sweden - Representing Accused in two appeals against extradition to the United States before the European Court of Human Rights.

Sanctions - advising businessman accused of illegal armament trading seeking removal from UK sanctions list.

Diplomatic Immunity - post charge advice and written submissions in intervention for US Marshall prosecuted in UK for unlawful conduct on airplane - prosecution withdrawn (2024).

Interpol

HNW Client - representing HNW Chinese businessman - securing deletion of Interpol Red Notice on fraud related charges.

HNW Consortium - representing group of HNW businessmen in South East Asia in a joint application to delete Interpol Red Notices.

X - Advising client on application to delete Red Notices from Jordan

Y - Red Notice from India deleted

Luke de Pulford - preventative application to Interpol warning against abusive Red Notice in respect of high profile China activist.

Advice on many other Interpol Red Notice Cases

Financial Crime
FCA v Korfuzi - Representing co-defendant in FCA insider trading prosecution, ongoing with 6 week trial scheduled for 2025.

SFO v Gerald Smith – UK’s largest ever confiscation order, parallel commercial court proceedings concerning disposal of assets following sale of Hyde park hotel portfolio and related commercial court and POCA proceedings.
NCA v F – representing son of Moldovan Prime Minister in one of the first UK Account Freezing Order Applications

Metropolitan Police v E - securing return and discharge of Account Freezing Order and unfreezing of accounts holding £1million.

HM – Businessman, securing return of £400,000 cash seized by police in contested cash seizure proceedings FF.

Successfully representing law firm in quashing search warrant in Divisional Court JR proceedings.

GM - Successfully representing documentary filmmaker in challenging illegal police search of home and securing return of property.

T – Businessmen accused in ongoing police financial crime investigation – securing return of £200,000 cash seized by police in contested cash seizure proceedings and quashing search warrants - CPS decide not to prosecute.

S - Businessmen in boiler room investigation – successfully challenging legality of search warrant - no prosecution.

JS - Police people smuggling investigation – successfully challenging legality of search warrant - CPS decide not to prosecute.

Extradition

USA v S – Representing alleged Mexican Cartel leader in USA extradition request re charges of murder and importing heroin
Govt of India v A – successfully representing Indian businessman in defeating extradition proceedings
Govt of India v L– successfully representing Indian accountant in defeating extradition proceedings
Germany v R – HNW businessman request for extradition on basis of organising tax avoidance scheme

USA v R - representing accused challenging extradition to USA in in wire fraud prosecution

HNW Music Industry Promoter – intervention defeating mutual legal assistance request and averting potential extradition

Reputation Management

Senior Member of Middle Eastern Royal Family – pre-charge intervention averting criminal prosecution

Dr M - Plastic Surgeon acquitted of racially aggravated assault following crown court trial

B - Senior aide to Russian billionaire - pre-charge intervention averting prosecution in assault case

R, Chartered Accountant – pre-charge intervention averting prosecution in assault case

H, Chartered Accountant – pre-charge intervention averting prosecution in assault case

H, Businessman – post-charge intervention resulting in CPS decision to discontinue private prosecution for conspiracy to commit fraud

R v I – Attempted Murder, gang related allegation, all charges dropped pre-trial

R v JD - representing anaesthetist charged with stealing drugs from hospital in high profile prosecution.

Sexual Assault Allegations

Ultra HNW CEO of international property developers - pre-charge intervention averting prosecution in sexual assault case

HNW Monaco based businessman – pre-charge advice in sexual assault allegation, no criminal prosecution ensued

HNW CEO of financial company - pre-charge intervention averting prosecution in sexual assault case

Rev C - pre-charge intervention averting prosecution in historic sexual assault case against member of clergy

C – advising former military officer in in historic sexual assault allegation with national media coverage
Dr P - representing GP accused of multiple sexual assaults on patients in 3 month trial
R v W – Defending former public school teacher in historic sexual assault allegation

R v P - Medical student - conviction averted after hung jury at trial in 2022

R v D - Businessman - acquitted of rape after jury trial in 2023

R v T I- T professional - charges of sexual assault dismissed in Crown Court 2023

Cyber Crime

HNW Businessman - post-charge intervention persuading CPS to drop charges in cyber- crime prosecution

R v A and R v H - Two separate recent cases representing IT professionals accused of Computer Misuse Act offences

R v A, Senior Academic, pre-charge intervention averting prosecution in indecent images investigation

R v P - Businessman, pre- charge intervention resulting in charges being discontinued in indecent images investigation

R v I IT professional, pre- charge intervention resulting in charges being discontinued in indecent images investigation

R v J, X, V - three separate cases in 2023 where charges dropped after defence submissions in Crown Court prosecution for indecent images

“Roger Sahota is an outstanding lawyer I could not have wished for better. I recommend everyone to Mr Sahota, he represented me at a difficult time.”
— M Y

“Amazing - so grateful to Roger for what he has done. What a great solicitor - he was reliable, helpful and professional. He went out of his way and has made such a huge difference to me and my children. Brilliant outcome. Would definitely recommend to others. — K N

“I cannot thank Roger and Daniel enough for the efforts and services they provided. Roger always kept a calm, organised and positive outlook from day one which helped me do the same during this lengthy wait for trial as well as everything preceding. My family and I all feel extremely well represented by you both and it’s been a pleasure to have met you. I wish you both very well in the future.” — R T (Medical Professional)

“I would like to say thank you for your help and support throughout my case. I am truly appreciative of all the hard work both you and Andrew put into my case.” — NS

"I was pleased with Mr Sahota’s attitude from the very first time I met him in the office and later at court proceedings. I found him as very friendly, calm and helpful with a very professional attention to details and professional conduct. Thanks to him we managed to put things right. I wish no one experienced such a matter but if it happens I would strongly recommend Mr Roger Sahota as reliable resource of legal help.” — M Y

“I am very very satisfied and happy to be a part of the winning streak of Roger Sahota in handling and defending legal cases. I picked him up to represent me based on the reviews given to him and I did not regret it. He is very professional and well-mannered. Having put my trust in him, he was able to intelligently and comprehensively outline my defense and clearly presented it to my accuser; hence the case was won handily. In this regard, i am giving a 5-star review of Roger Sahota’s accomplishment.” — M C

Read more client reviews for Roger on our testimonials page.

Amicus Curiae Motion for Review of Joint Criminal Enterprise Doctrine, MICT Filed 24th August 2017

Guide to Criminal Finances Act 2017, Roger Sahota, Law Society Gazette, 23rd May 2017

Would your AML practices make the SRA 'raise an eyebrow'?, Roger Sahota, Solicitors Journal, October 9 2015

Roger Sahota - Legal Network Television DVD - a practitioners guide to changes made by the Serious Crime Act to POCA 2002, October 2015

From Russia With Cash - Roger Sahota writes for Property Drum Magazine, September 2015

Guide to Serious Crime Act 2015, Roger Sahota, Law Society Gazette, June 2015 (with Nicholas Yeo, barrister)

Solicitors Guide to Search Warrants, Roger Sahota, Law Society Gazette, June 2014 (with Rupert Bowers QC)

Orders Need to Suit the Facts, Roger Sahota, Law Society Gazette, September 2013

Clarifying the Hearsay Rule, Roger Sahota, Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, June 2013 (with Tim Welch)

Solicitors Association of Higher Courts Advocates – Secretary

Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association

Law Society Human Rights Section

Law Society Advocacy Section Steering Committee

Court of Appeal Users Group

London Criminal Courts Solicitors Association

Association of Defence Lawyers Practising Before the ICTY

Society of Labour Lawyers