ARAX LAW
Specialising in dispute resolution, business crime, regulatory investigations and civil fraud
PRACTICE
AREAS
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
We represent both Claimants and Defendants in high value and complex commercial disputes before the High Court. We also act in a wide range of contentious matters including breach of contract disputes, property disputes, judicial review applications and debt recovery proceedings.
BUSINESS CRIME
We act for private clients in all types of business crime cases involving allegations of fraud, bribery, tax evasion and money-laundering. We assist clients in relation to investigations conducted by the Serious Fraud Office, HMRC and the National Crime Agency. We have particular experience of dealing with the various civil procedures under Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, including cash seizures, account freezing orders, account forfeiture proceedings and civil recovery proceedings.
REGULATORY
We advise individual and corporate clients in relation to investigations conducted by various professional and regulatory bodies. We have specific expertise in assisting clients who are subject to investigations by the Financial Conduct Authority.
CIVIL FRAUD
We have extensive experience in pursuing and defending all types of civil fraud claims, including breaches of trust and fiduciary duty, fraudulent misrepresentation, unlawful means conspiracy, dishonest assistance, deceit and unjust enrichment. We have particular expertise in advising clients in relation to freezing orders, search orders and asset tracing.
EXTRADITION
We have considerable experience of defending extradition proceedings involving extradition requests from both category 1 and category 2 territories.
REPUTATION MANAGEMENT
We act for both Claimants and Defendants in defamation proceedings before the High Court. We also advise clients in relation to safeguarding matters, CIFAS marker removals and the deletion of criminal records.
ABOUT US
Arax Law is a boutique litigation firm specialising in commercial dispute resolution, civil fraud, business crime and regulatory investigations. We act for both Claimants and Defendants in a wide range of contentious matters and our clients range from domestic and international high-net worth individuals to small-medium enterprises. Our partners have previously worked in city law firms and have extensive experience of handling all types of cases referred to in our Practice Areas listed above.
We recognise that each dispute or case is different, which is why we strive to provide innovative legal solutions through our expert guidance and strategic representation to ensure that our clients achieve the best possible outcomes to their problems. Our commitment to personal client care is paramount and we purposely limit the number of cases we undertake to provide the level of bespoke individual attention our clients deserve.
We take pride in vigorously pursuing and robustly defending the most challenging cases in a cost-effective manner, making us a compelling alternative to other London law firms.
PEOPLE
SAMUEL MANOK-SANOIAN
PARTNER
Tel: +44(0)7713 157 964
SAMUEL MANOK-SANOIAN
Samuel is a founding partner at Arax Law.
Samuel was called to the Bar in 2004 and subsequently qualified as a solicitor in 2007. He is a senior commercial litigator with over 15 years’ experience of handling complex commercial and civil disputes.
Samuel has represented a broad range of domestic and international clients from high-net worth individuals to multi-national corporates.
He has acted in a variety of contentious matters including multi-jurisdictional contractual, partnership and shareholder disputes, claims for injunctive relief, crypto-currency disputes, construction disputes, professional negligence claims, defamation claims, judicial review applications and international arbitrations.
Samuel has extensive experience of litigating high value civil fraud claims in the High Court and a particular track record of advising clients in relation to freezing orders and asset-tracing.
In addition to his commercial and civil litigation practice, Samuel has also represented high-net worth private clients in regulatory investigations conducted by various regulatory bodies including the Financial Conduct Authority.
Key Cases
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Acted for a claims management company in a regulatory investigation commenced by the FCA. Prepared a reference to the Upper Tribunal challenging a Supervisory Notice issued by the FCA. Successfully negotiated a settlement with the FCA and co-ordinated the winding down process for client company.
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Advised information technology service company in relation to potential claims against Iranian state-owned companies. Responsible for co-ordinating litigation strategy.
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Successfully discharged interim nuisance injunctions obtained against a client on the basis of claimants’ failure to comply with their duty of full and frank disclosure.
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Represented a leading oil conglomerate in multiple fraud and arbitration claims across several jurisdictions, including an ICC arbitration involving allegations of corruption and negligence in a claim worth over $100 million.
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Successfully acted for a corporate claimant in a major fraud and bribery claim and obtained judgment for £3 million against defendant
Education
2001 – LLB Law (First Class Honours), School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London
2002 – LLM (Master of Laws), University of Cambridge
2004 – Bar Vocational Course, Inns of Court School of Law
VIKTOR PAWLIKOWSKI
PARTNER
Tel: +44(0)7565 810 520
VIKTOR PAWLIKOWSKI
Viktor is a founding partner at Arax Law.
Having trained at an international City law firm, Viktor qualified as a solicitor in March 2019.
Viktor is a solicitor with higher rights of audience (criminal) and police station accreditation. He has acted in, and has had conduct of, serious and complex criminal matters in the Crown Court involving allegations of fraud, bribery, tax evasion and money-laundering.
Viktor has also assisted and advised clients in relation to investigations conducted by the Serious Fraud Office, the Financial Conduct Authority, the National Crime Agency and the Insolvency Service. He also has considerable experience of defending extradition proceedings involving extradition requests from both category 1 and category 2 territories.
In addition to his criminal and extradition practice, Viktor has experience of conducting high-value civil litigation and judicial review proceedings. He has acted in a wide range of contentious matters involving civil fraud claims, commercial disputes, shareholder disputes, committal proceedings for contempt of court and judicial review proceedings. Viktor also has experience of dealing with the various civil procedures under Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (including cash seizures, account freezing/forfeiture and civil recovery proceedings).
Viktor’s practice also includes non-contentious work in relation to sanctions, record deletion and company law.
Viktor’s clients include high-net worth individuals, business owners and small-medium enterprises.
Viktor speaks several languages including Russian, Polish and Italian.
Key Cases
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Acting for an individual in account freezing/forfeiture proceedings relating to various bank accounts with large credit balances.
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Acted for an individual in relation to a high-profile investigation conducted by a specialist unit within the National Crime Agency.
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Acted for an individual in relation to an insider dealing / market abuse investigation conducted by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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Acted for an individual in contempt of court proceedings before the High Court.
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Acted for an individual in relation to an extradition request from a category 2 territory.
Education
2012 – BA History (First Class Honours), University College London
2013 – MA European Interdisciplinary Studies, College of Europe (granted full scholarship by the Parliament of the European Union)
2015 – Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), BPP, London
2016 – Legal Practice Course (LPC), BPP, London
2022 – Higher Rights of Audience (Criminal)
ROJIN TASMAN
HEAD OF CRIMINAL LITIGATION
Tel: +44(0)7437 195 137
ROJIN TASMAN
Rojin is a Senior Associate and the Head of Criminal Litigation at Arax Law. She is regularly instructed in serious, complex and high-profile matters.
Having begun her career at a Legal 100 firm in 2014, Rojin has practised law since 2016. She qualified as an accredited police station representative in 2019 and as a solicitor in 2021.
Rojin is recognised by the Law Society as an accredited practitioner in criminal litigation. She represents defendants at all stages of criminal investigations and proceedings, from the police station to the Crown Court. She is known for her strategic, client-focused approach to sensitive and challenging cases.
Rojin’s practice covers a broad range of criminal matters, including offences of serious violence, sexual offences, fraud, high-value money laundering, drug and firearms offences and motoring offences, as well as regulatory investigations and prosecutions. She has considerable experience of the various criminal and civil regimes under the Proceeds of Crime Act and is regularly instructed in complex cases involving allegations of financial crime and financial wrongdoing. Rojin’s practice also encompasses actions against public authorities.
Having written for The Times and made several TV appearances on Good Morning Britain, Rojin often contributes to national media, where her expertise and commentary on criminal justice issues is frequently sought.
Rojin’s clients include high-net-worth individuals, professionals and business owners.
Key Cases
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Acted for an applicant in civil forfeiture proceedings arising from a high-value romance fraud. Obtained Account Freezing Orders and coordinated asset tracing in collaboration with law enforcement. Successfully relied on the relevant provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to establish recoverability against third parties. Secured an order for restitution under s303Z17A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
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Acted for a respondent in confiscation proceedings concerning alleged breaches of a planning enforcement notice and associated rental income. Successfully negotiated an advantageous settlement for the respondent.
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Secured a conditional discharge in criminal proceedings brought under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 and successfully secured a significant reduction in a compensation order, whilst also successfully resisting an additional claim for injury to feelings.
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Acted for a suspect in a criminal investigation involving allegations of conspiracy to convert criminal property arising from the alleged large-scale theft of railway infrastructure valued in excess of £3.5 million. Suspect released under investigation following interview under caution.
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Advised corporate clients in relation to criminal and regulatory investigations, including successfully securing a conditional caution in respect of licensing offences.
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Achieved a No Further Action outcome in a trading standards investigation also involving an Account Freezing Order relating to allegedly fraudulent bounce back loans.
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Acted for a defendant in fraud by false representation and forgery proceedings. Secured an out-of-court disposal by way of caution, avoiding full criminal prosecution.
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Acted for a defendant charged with possession of a disguised firearm. Obtained evidence from a firearms expert which resulted in a reduction of the sentence from the mandatory minimum of five years’ imprisonment to six months’ imprisonment.
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Acted for a defendant charged with assault. Successfully advanced a case of self-defence at trial before the Chief District Judge, securing an acquittal despite eyewitness evidence, police testimony, CCTV footage and photographic evidence of injury.
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Acted for a defendant facing allegations of fraud by false representation valued at £85,000. Successfully secured a suspended sentence.
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Represented a defendant charged with two counts of rape and controlling and coercive behaviour within a marital relationship. Secured acquittals on all counts.
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Acted for a defendant charged with obstructing a police officer in the execution of a drug search. Successfully made representations resulting in the discontinuance of proceedings on the basis of discriminatory police conduct.
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Acted for a defendant in a murder case, where the prosecution accepted the defendant’s guilty plea to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility supported by psychiatric evidence.
CONTACT
ARAX LAW
OUR ADDRESS
Arax Law, 81 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1DD
Email: info@araxlaw.com
SRA Number: 8006934
Tel: +44(0)203 968 6105
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