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About KANGS

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KANGS is an award-winning national law firm with offices in London, Birmingham and Manchester. We are the proud winners of the prestigious National Award, the Legal 500 ‘Criminal, Fraud & Licensing Law Firm of the Year’.

Since 1997, we have undertaken every aspect of criminal law from white collar crime/serious fraud of all types including VAT/MTIC fraud and money laundering to other serious non-financial ‘blue collar’ criminal matters. We have been instructed in relation to some of the largest fraud and serious crime cases throughout the country over the last two decades.

The firm’s civil law expertise includes insolvency, commercial litigation, civil fraud & asset recovery, civil recovery & property freezing orders, cryptocurrency disputes and intellectual property disputes. Our tax work includes advice in relation to HMRC tax disputes & tax investigations, VAT & Kittel Assessments and representation before the First-tier Tax Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal.

We provide a comprehensive service in extradition law which includes advice and representation in relation to extradition requests from both Category 1 and Category 2 countries.

Our regulatory law work involves defending cases brought by the Health & Safety Executive, the Environment Agency, Trading Standards, the Insolvency Service and the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy covering areas such as corporate manslaughter, fire safety, waste management & waste disposal and company director disqualification.

An extensive service in sports law is also provided by a team of experienced litigation lawyers.

Award Winning

Since our opening in 1997, we have amassed an extensive collection of national and industry awards and accolades. Kangs have been recognised for our work by the Legal 500 and Chambers UK every year since 2011.

We are immensely proud of the work we have undertaken and of the high standards we have maintained for over two decades.

Forward Thinking

We are an innovative law firm at the cutting edge of new developments in litigation. We are one of a handful of law firms undertaking both criminal and civil litigation in relation to disputes arising from the use of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin and cryptoassets.

Our Senior Partner, Hamraj Kang, leads an award-winning team of bitcoin lawyers nationally recognised for its excellence and expertise in financial investigations.

People Focused

We pride ourselves on our welcoming team, who respect the needs and discreet requirements of each and every client. We offer sound, practical and easy to understand advice alongside imaginative, constructive and practical solutions to the problems facing our clients, however complex.

We are a culturally diverse firm and we adopt a compassionate and caring approach to all who engage with our firm.

Our History

In your corner since 1997.

KANGS are recognised as a leading criminal law firm, operating from the three largest commercial centres in England - London, Birmingham and Manchester.

We support individuals and businesses in defending allegations and resolving conflict, and are trusted by our peers and clients to deliver the best possible outcomes.

Testimonials

One of, if not the best, criminal specialist firms in the country. Winner of the Legal 500 – ‘Criminal, Fraud & Licensing Law Firm of the Year’
THE LEGAL 500
What makes it unique is its ability to draw on a wide variety of disciplines to provide encompassing advice on criminal and civil liability, as well as potential tax issues
THE LEGAL 500
It's a well-rounded firm and their preparation is second to none. Kangs client service is impeccable. The team is very responsive, thoughtful and has an excellent knowledge of criminal law.
CHAMBERS UK

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Financial Investigations, Regulatory, Tax & HMRC

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HMRC and ‘Open Banking’ Payments
Criminal Litigation, Financial Investigations
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Financial Investigations, POCA
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