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Steven Kay KC

KC & Head of Chambers

9BR Chambers

London, UK


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Steven’s Biography

Steven Kay KC is a leading international criminal lawyer with a global reputation who has been in the landmark cases that have established modern international criminal law. He is engaged by governments and corporations to advise and represent them upon matters of international concern and his work has often been influential upon world affairs. This work ranges from armed conflicts and peace negotiations, to sanctions and the UN.

Steven’s international fraud and corruption practice focuses upon the criminal issues arising in complex international transactions and business structures. Steven is a co-founder and Chairman of Oculus Financial Intelligence Ltd, a company that investigates complex financial fraud and undertakes international asset recovery projects.

Steven has been a barrister in England for 46 years, a Queen and now King’s counsel for 26 years, and is the Head of 9BR Chambers situated in Gray’s Inn, London.
Steven Kay KC is a leading international criminal lawyer with a global reputation who has been in the landmark cases that have established modern international criminal law. He is engaged by governments and corporations to advise and represent them upon matters of international concern and his work has often been influential upon world affairs. This work ranges from armed conflicts and peace negotiations, to sanctions and the UN.

Steven’s international fraud and corruption practice focuses upon the criminal issues arising in complex international transactions and business structures. Steven is a co-founder and Chairman of Oculus Financial Intelligence Ltd, a company that investigates complex financial fraud and undertakes international asset recovery projects.

Steven has been a barrister in England for 46 years, a Queen and now King’s counsel for 26 years, and is the Head of 9BR Chambers situated in Gray’s Inn, London.

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The Times
Sanctions’ legality

Steven Kay KC, in a letter to The Times, criticises the use of sanctions to support foreign policy objectives, as undermining the rule of law.

Steven Kay KC moderates a Question Time-style discussion on Sanctions, Political Policy and the Law

Steven Kay KC moderated the expert panel of Robert Amsterdam of Amsterdam & Partners, Sarah Bafadhel of 9BR Chambers, Thierry Marembert of Keijmann- Marembert, and Ben Wells of Candey. Click on the link to view video.

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Steven’s Background

9BR Chambers
KC & Head of Chambers
1977 - Present
London, UK
Members of this renowned set of specialist criminal chambers have been involved in major cases in the UK’s principal courts for over 80 years. More recently, their work has extended to international courts, including several high-profile cases at The Hague.
 

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Other Business Interests

Oculus Financial Intelligence
Chairman and Co-Founder
Sep 2016 - Present
London, UK
Steven Kay KC is Chair and Co-Founder of Oculus, a specialist investigation and financial intelligence firm with a top team of experts in Law Enforcement, Forensic Accounting and Auditing, the Security and Intelligence services and Financial Analysis.
 
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International Criminal Law Bureau (ICLB)
Founder Member
Apr 2009 - Present
London, UK
The International Criminal Law Bureau is a team of lawyers who specialise in international humanitarian law, international criminal law, criminal law and human rights law. Clients benefit from the Bureau’s experience and skill in handling complex international cases and political situations.
 
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Media

Chancery Lane Chats
Podcast Interviewee
Jun 2020
London, UK
 

Publications

Pushing the reset button for South Sudan
Author
Mar 2022
This international report on the conflicts in South Sudan provides conclusive evidence that Riek Machar attempted coups against the Government of South Sudan in 2013 and 2016.
 
Can human rights boost Interpol’s credibility?
Author
Dec 2021
Steven Kay KC wrote an article for the Law Society Gazette.
 
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Awards & Recognition

Chambers and Partners
UK Bar Guide
Steven Kay KC has been ranked in Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide since 2013.
 
Legal 500 Bar Awards: International law silk of the year
Shortlisted
Sep 2022
Steven Kay KC has been shortlisted for a Legal 500 Bar Award in the category of International law silk of the year.
 

Steven’s Education

University of Leeds
LLB
1973 - 1976
Epsom College
1968 - 1973

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