Adina Ezekiel is a lawyer in the firm’s Government Investigations & White Collar Practice Group, based in the London office.
Adina has broad experience advising and representing both individuals and corporate entities. She has particular expertise in cases with an international dimension, bribery and corruption, extradition, investigations, public law, mutual legal assistance, anti-money laundering and dealing with a wide variety of agencies in the UK and other jurisdictions.
Adina spent over 20 years at the independent Bar in the UK, advising, prosecuting and defending criminal cases, including some of the most serious and complex terrorism, fraud and extradition cases.
Adina sits part time as a judge in the English Crown Court, where she serves as a recorder in the criminal division, hearing trials, applications and sentencing defendants.
Advising and representing an individual in a large Serious Fraud Office prosecution.
Acting for a former Forex trader in Brazilian regulatory proceedings.
Advising an individual on diplomatic immunity and mutual legal assistance.
Advising a large pharmaceutical company on a whistleblower policy.
Advising and representing a public figure in a public law matter against a UK public body.
Advising a high net worth individual on UK private prosecutions.
Acting for a multinational company in a cross-border, multi-agency investigation involving allegations of bribery and corruption in an overseas jurisdiction.
Advising a tech client on anti-money laundering risks in relation to a new crypto-product.
Advising a large foreign state-owned bank on general sanctions-related issues.
Advising a global social media company on issues including contempt of court, English criminal law arising out of specific projects.
Advising on and drafting suspicious activity reports.
Acting for an individual of a large metals company under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office and advising in relation to a resolution avoiding criminal proceedings.
Providing client training and giving presentations on anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, extradition and corporate criminal liability.
Recorder (part-time judge) of the Crown Court (Crime)
Recommended for Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals – Chambers 2025
“Adina Ezekiel is simply excellent and a pleasure to work with.” “I cannot speak highly enough of Adina's professionalism and legal knowledge.” Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals – Chambers 2025
“Adina Ezekiel has a wonderful understanding of how cases tend to unfold as they go to court. She is an excellent lawyer and has great analytical skills.” Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals – Chambers 2025
Co-author, “Data Protection: The U.K. Perspective”, 13 November 2024.
Co-author, “It’s Here: U.K. Statutory Guidance for the Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence”, 11 November 2024.