AI Magazine Issue 9 2018

60 Acquisition International - Issue 9 2018 Based primarily out of Leeds, ABR Solicitors is a leading and nationally- recognised criminal defence practice. In August, Rob Rode, a Partner and Managing Director of ABR Solicitors, was recognised in Acquisition International Magazine’s Leading Adviser Awards programme as the UK’s Leading Specialist Criminal Defence Solicitor of the Year. On the back of this, we profiled Rob, and by extension ABR Solicitors, to find out how they have become one of the stalwarts of the UK’s legal industry. ince joining ABR Solicitors in 1998, Rob Rode has forged a remarkable reputation on the back of his work as a specialist fraud and regulatory defence solicitor. Known as a meticulous and tenacious lawyer with a peerless expertise in white collar crime, he has earned positions on the Specialist Fraud Panel and has, more recently, become a Higher Court Advocate. Through ABR Solicitors, Rob has honed a natural talent to represent individuals and companies alike in the UK and abroad who are facing investigation under the Bribery Act. In this, he has dealt with prosecution authorities across a plethora of districts and jurisdictions, becoming the go-to international authority in complex fraud cases. Contact: Rob Rode Company: ABR Solicitors Address: Britannia Chambers, 4 Oxford Place, Leeds, LS1 3AX, UK Telephone: 0333 600 9222 Web Address: www.abrsolicitors.com The Specialist in Criminal Defence and White-Collar Crime S 1809AI23 Further, Rob has a history of playing a key role in cases that involve high-profile, or highly- controversial cases, ensuring that he maintains a tactfully astute approach to legal proceedings. Nonetheless, he remains utterly client-focused, acting as an advocate for the defendant’s best interests at all times - fighting for their rights and in their corner to guarantee, as much as it can be guaranteed, that they get the best possible result. No stranger to accolades over his two decades of professional practice, Rob has attained a standard of expertise that elevates him above that of many of his peers and competitors. By all regards, he is among good company at ABR Solicitors, who are frequently listed among the best law firms in the UK. Through their utilisation of a robust network of barristers, fellow solicitors and expert witnesses, ABR endeavour to provide progressive, proactive and independent representation. Ultimately, as a member of the LAA Serious Fraud Panel, they aspire to provide best-in-class legal services for their clients during difficult, and often frightening, processes. “...as a member of the LAA Serious Fraud Panel, they aspire to provide best-in-class legal services for their clients during difficult, and often frightening, processes.”