Rebecca is a leading criminal lawyer, with a specialism in dealing with complex matters that cross jurisdictions. She is ranked as a Star Individual by Chambers & Partners UK 2021 in the field of Crime: Extradition and is recommended in Who’s Who: Business Crime Defence Lawyers.
Extradition
Rebecca has successfully defended many persons requested by other states, both inside and outside the EU in extradition proceedings at all levels. She frequently provides strategic advice where extradition proceedings are anticipated. She has a track record of defending persons subject to high profile, complex and politically motivated requests successfully and often works alongside colleagues in our International Protection team to assist clients, particularly in cases which people have been targeted in a corporate raid or for ulterior motives. She has an in-depth knowledge of human rights law and provides training on human rights to international audiences.
Extradition superstar and considered to be one of the best in the business."
Chambers and Partners, 2019
White collar crime
Rebecca has acted for clients in a wide range of investigations from serious fraud, money laundering, bribery and corruption in relation to a number of agencies, including the SFO, NCA, HMRC and the FCA. She has significant experience representing both suspects and witnesses in such investigations.
Hugely respected by colleagues, due in large measure to her unerring ability to out-tactician her opponents."
Legal 500, 2019
INTERPOL
Rebecca has extensive experience of dealing with challenges to INTERPOL red notices. She advises persons who anticipate that a red notice may be issued, as well as those in respect of whom a notice has already been published, and has an excellent track record of the removal of such notices.
Mutual legal assistance
Rebecca provides advice and assistance to individuals and businesses who are the subject of requests for assistance from overseas jurisdictions, whether suspects or witnesses. She will frequently work in parallel with lawyers from overseas jurisdictions to obtain the best outcome, where such a request is made.
Criminal Defence and Police Investigations
Rebecca has many years of experience of representing individuals at police station interviews, in relation to offences ranging from sexual offences and offences involving violence or drugs to allegations of dishonesty.
Rebecca has co-written one of the leading practitioner texts on extradition law (see below), now in its second edition, with a third edition forthcoming.
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
...is an excellent extradition practitioner, who always provides calm and measured advice."
Legal 500 UK 2020
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
- Co-founder and former chair of the Defence Extradition Lawyers’ Forum.
- Rebecca sits on the Law Society’s Criminal Law Committee.
- She is a committee member of the IBA War Crimes Committee and the European Criminal Bar Association.
