Nicolas Gerasimidis General Information Called in 1988, Nicholas is a busy leading junior specialising in complex and serious high-profile criminal and regulatory cases. Described variously, in both Chambers UK and the Legal 500, as "one of the best barristers available", "a polished advocate with excellent client skills", and a barrister with “gravitas”, Nicolas is most often instructed in cases to appear alongside and against silks. Over the last ten years, Nicholas has developed his practice into corporate, business crime and regulatory law. In business crime, Nicolas has successfully defended several high-profile cases. In regulatory matters, his experience covers a broad range of regulatory work from FSA work to environmental law. He regularly conducts seminars on commercial nuisance, particularly industrial/noise nuisance. Nicolas is qualified to accept instructions directly from members of the public and professional clients under the Direct Public Access scheme. Areas of law Crime Environment Financial Services & Fraud Crime Serious, often high-profile cases involving specialised and complex legal and factual issues Environment Regulatory cases involving both criminal/civil nuisance Cases involving commercial nuisance, particularly industrial/noise nuisance Advising farming organisations in matters relating to contamination and waste regulations (e.g. botulism outbreak in Devon) Financial Services & Fraud Diverse range of complex commercial fraud cases from shipping to Trading Standards and charity fraud Cases involving breaches of financial service regulations Defending timeshare and unfair commercial practices fraud Advising in cases where there are issues relating to Director's disqualification, confiscation and costs Education Inns of Court School of Law LLB Hons, Southampton University