Fred Kelly

Senior Associate, Auckland

Contact

+64 9 916 8366 +64 21 394 126 fred.kelly@bellgully.com View my LinkedIn

Expertise

Fred is an experienced litigator, with extensive experience acting on corporate crime and regulatory matters. 

He has a substantial track record of advising both corporate and individual clients in connection with government, regulatory, and internal investigations, and related enforcement action.

While working in London, Fred acted on some of the most high-profile criminal prosecutions brought by the UK Serious Fraud Office against individuals in recent years.

Fred also has experience advising clients on a wide range of compliance and contentious matters, spanning issues including bribery and corruption, fraud, money laundering, and financial sanctions.

During his time in London, Fred spent time on secondment in the Financial Crime Legal team of a major international bank.  

Qualifications

BA (Hons) Classics University of Cambridge
GDL College of Law
LPC University of Law
2015 Admitted England and Wales

Professional experience

2013-2015 Dechert LLP London, UK
2015-2021 White & Case LLP London, UK
2021-2023 Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP London, UK
2023-2026 Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP London, UK

Work highlights

Quashing Criminal Convictions in UK Court of Appeal

Part of legal team that secured the quashing of the convictions of a senior executive in the oil industry following a UK Serious Fraud Office investigation and prosecution in relation to alleged bribery in post-war Iraq.

Criminal Proceedings

Represented and secured the acquittal of one of the defendants in a prosecution brought by the UK Serious Fraud Office relating to an alleged fraud against the UK government.

Regulatory Investigation

Advised a global financial institution in relation to an investigation into alleged anti-money laundering systems and controls failings.

UK Financial Sanctions

Represented an individual in connection with the successful challenge to their designation under the UK’s Russia sanctions regime.
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