David is instructed both in international criminal investigations and in civil cases involving the recovery of monies where there are allegations of fraud. On the criminal side he has worked with investigating and prosecuting authorities throughout the world, including Pakistan, Africa, the United States, Switzerland and a number of offshore jurisdictions. He has given talks and seminars on corruption, international crime and extradition for the UNODC/OSCE/OECD in Central Asia.
On the civil side, he has advised in a number of cases involving constructive trusts and the conflict of laws. He has worked with Bakerplatt - our 7 Bedford Row Alliance partner - in a number of cases involving civil claims by foreign governments for the return of allegedly misappropriated monies and on a multimillion dollar constructive trust action involving the proceeds of a hedge fund.
David has also worked with the United States Department of Justice on two civil forfeiture cases and advised a Middle Eastern government on FATF issues.
He was called to the Queensland and Australian Federal bars in 1998.
David was a contributing author to the ICA International Money Laundering Prevention Diploma, which is awarded in association with the University of Manchester.
Key cases
- United Capital Corporation v Bender & Ors: acted for second defendant (a US citizen resident in Japan) in US$ 97 million constructive trust action over the profits of a hedge fund
- Re Abacha: Responsible for day-to-day management of Jersey Attorney General's investigation into Abacha's money laundering
- AG of Jersey v Bagudu: (Abacha's chief money launderer), US$ 320 million prosecution, and appeared for the Attorney General for Jersey in extradition proceedings
- AG of Jersey v Bhojwani: trial concerning allegations of laundering US$ 43.9 million through Jersey
- Barclays Private Bank and Trust v Ani [2004] JLR 165: seminal Jersey case on interplay between civil and criminal fraud proceedings
- Instructed by National Accountability Bureau of Pakistan in US$ 10 million fraud arising from contract to purchase airliners
- Re: Pavel Lazarenko: advising the Attorney General of Guernsey in relation to civil freezing orders requested by the United States
- National Accountability Bureau v Benazir Bhutto, Ali Zardari & Ors: instructed by the National Accountability Bureau of Pakistan in its investigation into the worldwide assets of the former Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Instructed by the Kenyan Anti-Corruption Commission on the Anglo Leasing and other investigations.
Contact David O'Mahony
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7242 3555
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7242 2511
Email: clerks@7br.co.uk