Neesha Kamboj
Partner
Criminal Law
E: Neesha.Kamboj@kingsley-wood.com
Neesha Kamboj is a highly experienced criminal defence solicitor specialising in serious and complex fraud, business crime and financial investigations. She trained in the City at a leading corporate commercial firm and qualified as a Solicitor of England and Wales in 2002.
Neesha acts in heavyweight criminal litigation involving high-value fraud, VAT and tax evasion, money laundering, proceeds of crime (POCA) and multi-jurisdictional investigations. She is regularly instructed on privately funded matters and is known for her strategic, meticulous and forensic approach to case preparation.
about
Neesha's cases have been widely reported in national and international media, including the BBC and major newspapers. She has secured acquittals and successful outcomes in prosecutions brought by the Serious Fraud Office, HMRC and the Crown Prosecution Service.
Her corporate commercial training gives her a strong understanding of business structures and financial systems -a valuable advantage in defending complex fraud allegations. She works closely with forensic accountants, financial investigators and specialist counsel to deliver robust and commercially aware defence strategies.
Neesha specialises in:
• Serious and Complex Fraud
• Business and Financial Crime
• VAT and Tax Evasion
• Money Laundering
• HMRC Investigations
• Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA)
• Regulatory and Financial Investigations
Recent Matters
my work
- Represented a defendant in a £1 million+ Binary Options and Investment Fraud prosecution at Southwark Crown Court (2023).
- Acted in a high-profile “Cheating the Public Revenue” and Money Laundering case involving alleged evasion of £4m+ in excise duty (Liverpool Crown Court).
- Successfully defended VAT fraud proceedings following HMRC investigation.
- Secured discharge of a Restraint Order and obtained costs against the CPS in Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings.
- Successfully contested extradition to the United States in a $20m wire fraud case (reported nationally).
- Acted in complex MTIC carousel fraud prosecutions involving allegations of substantial revenue loss.
- Represented clients in multi-defendant international money laundering investigations with cross-border asset implications.
Interest
about me
Outside her legal practice, Neesha is a qualified Pilates instructor and an accomplished amateur Latin and Ballroom dancer, having trained in New York and continuing her development in London.
She has a longstanding interest in international humanitarian law and global justice issues. Neesha is committed to mentoring and supporting young people from diverse backgrounds, helping them build confidence and develop the skills needed to achieve both personal and professional success.
Neesha has travelled extensively and spent time living aboard, experiences that have shaped her international outlook and cultural awareness.
Awards & Experience
my expertise
Solicitor of England and Wales (qualified 2002)
LLB, University of Westminster
Legal Practice Course, Guildhall University (Commendation)
Diploma in International Humanitarian Assistance from Fordham University in New York
