Rebecca has significant experience in both domestic criminal litigation and extradition, having acted for defendants in a wide range of investigations from serious fraud, money laundering, bribery and corruption, to sexual offences and offences involving violence or drugs. She advises on a wide range of white collar crime matters including SFO and FCA investigations. She has extensive experience of representing individuals at police station interviews.
Rebecca specialises in cases involving cross-jurisdictional elements. She has successfully defended many persons requested by other states, both inside and outside the EU in extradition proceedings at all levels. She has experience in advising in sanctions cases, and in providing advice to those subject to Interpol red notices and mutual legal assistance requests. Many of these international cases require an understanding of human rights and, in addition to casework, Rebecca provides training on human rights to international audiences. She has also represented one of only three persons prosecuted in the UK for an offence of universal jurisdiction.
“an excellent lawyer” who is recognised here for her impressive work defending individuals. She wins high praise from sources who note, “She’s really at the top of her game.”
Who's Who Legal: Business Crime Defence 2018
Rebecca has co-written one of the leading practitioner texts on extradition law (see below), now in its second edition.
Rebecca has Higher Rights of Audience (Criminal). She has a PhD in Art History from the University of Bristol.
Recent work
- Successfully defended a number of EAW cases, from countries such as Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, and Romania.
- Successful challenges to a number of requests from Ukraine.
- Secured a discharge in the two most recent extradition requests made by the Russian Federation.
- Represented a number of persons facing allegations of sexual offences.
- Advising senior members of international companies in relation to SFO and FCA investigations.
- Acting for Nepalese army officer facing trial for torture in criminal proceedings brought in the UK.
what clients and directories have said
Extradition superstar and considered to be one of the best in the business."
Chambers and Partners, 2019
Hugely respected by colleagues, due in large measure to her unerring ability to out-tactician her opponents."
Legal 500, 2019
She is tenacious, hard-working and tactically very astute."
Chambers and Partners 2019
One of the most experienced extradition people," who is "academically very bright, and pragmatic in how she runs cases," and produces "top-tier work."
Chambers and Partners UK, 2018
She knows the law very well and is on top of this fast-moving area," and "she adds value that you wouldn't get from other counsel."
Chambers and Partners UK, 2017
Comes highly recommended for the "specialist knowledge" she brings to her expert extradition practice."
Chambers UK, 2017
She is one of the leading extradition lawyers practising in London. She is academically excellent and able to translate that into advice for her clients."
Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession, 2016
Associate Rebecca Niblock is praised as "extremely knowledgeable, hard-working and thorough."
Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession
Rebecca Niblock is highly regarded within the fields of general crime and extradition. Sources note that "she is an urbane and thoughtful lawyer with an impressive intellect."
Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession
"She stands out as being 'exceptionally bright' and 'fearless'."
Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession
Publications, Press HIghlights & Speaking Engagements
Professional societies and memberships
- Member of the London Criminal Courts Solicitor’s Association (LCCSA)
- Member of Solicitors’ Association of Higher Court Advocates.
Rebecca is also chair of the Defence Extradition Lawyers’ Forum. She sits on the Law Society’s Criminal Law Committee and is a committee member of the Extradition Lawyers’ Association.
