Zahir Ahmed
Zahir specialises in Serious and Complex Fraud, White Collar Crime and Terrorism and has been involved in several high profile cases within these fields. His areas of expertise include international and domestic money laundering.
His substantial defence practice includes numerous prosecutions by the Serious Fraud Office, Trading Standards, FSA, UKBA and Revenue and Customs.
Zahir has extensive experience in Tax related offences, VAT Fraud, Fraudulent Trading, Insider Dealing, Companies Act Offences, Immigration Fraud, Film Tax Credit Fraud, Land banking Scheme Fraud's and large scale money laundering offences.
Zahir has been recognised by Chambers and Partners 2012 as a key individual and his entry states that he "takes the time to guide well; he has an approachability that is not one-dimensional and he leaves no stone unturned to ensure proper client representation. He advised a client in connection with the alleged £38 million VAT fraud arising from the Operation Tulipbox investigation".
Zahir is currently representing clients involved in a multi-million pound Film Production Tax Credit Fraud and a £25 million pound Landing Banking Scheme Fraud.
Zahir has been identified as thinking on his feet and paying particular attention to detail and remaining calm in the most complex of situations. Zahir is a Registered Lawyer under the FA Football Agents Regulations.