Adrian Eissa KC
Adrian Eissa KC advises and represents companies and individuals in a broad range of criminal and regulatory proceedings.
He is recognised as an exceptional advocate, known for his unending commitment to his clients’ case, who works tirelessly to identify features of the evidence and law which might otherwise be missed.
In a career spanning over 30 years Adrian has amassed a wealth of experience at the highest level and enjoys a diverse practice including appeals, serious fraud, serious sexual offences money laundering, insider trading, bribery, civil and criminal confiscation and restraint proceedings, Health and Safety prosecutions, international drug conspiracies, private prosecutions and professional disciplinary proceedings.
Having appeared in some of the most serious and complex cases in the country, Adrian takes pride in helping his client’s navigate the most challenging of circumstances with a view to optimising the prospects of a successful outcome. His calm and approachable manner helps to put clients at ease in the most stressful and difficult situations.
Adrian accepts instructions in private and VHCC cases, POCA as well as and regulatory and professional discipline cases.
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Testimonials
Great with clients and pure class in court.
Adrian is an outstanding all-round barrister who makes persuasive arguments before the Court of Appeal. He is truly a titan at the criminal bar.
He is one of the leading experts in this area and has encyclopedic knowledge of POCA.
Appointments
- 2012 Recorder of the Crown Court (authorised to try serious sexual offences)
- 2018 King’s Counsel (formerly Queen’s Counsel)
Publications
- Confiscation Law Handbook: Bloomsbury Professional 2011 (2nd Edition due for publication 2024
- Fraud: A Practitioner’s Handbook: Bloomsbury Professional 2014, 2015 (2nd Edition due for publication 2024)
- The Proceeds of Crime: Oxford University Press 5th and 6th Editions (contributor)
Lectures
- London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ European Conference: Civil Recovery Under Part V POCA.
- The Anti Money Laundering Professionals Forum 14th Annual Conference: Master Class in Unexplained Wealth Orders.
- Proprietary Information and the Protection of Corporate Secrets UCL.