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Raj Parker
Having been at Freshfields for over 30 years, 23 as a Partner, Raj specialises in general commercial and financial services dispute resolution, global crisis management and investigations, and sports law.
Raj Parker is a member of Matrix and prior to joining was a solicitor at Freshfields for over 30 years, 23 as a Partner. He specialises in general commercial and financial services dispute resolution, international regulatory investigations, and sports law.
He has handled international contentious and regulatory issues in the insurance, banking, pharmaceuticals, air traffic, leisure, diamond, energy, transport, reconstruction and insolvency, sport and media sectors.
He also specialises in international corporate criminal investigations and white collar crime issues and is a member of the Governance, Investigations and Solutions – Matrix Integrity + team.
He is an Independent Non-Executive Regulatory Director at the The British Horseracing Authority and involved in governance roles in football and basketball.
Raj has handled many international contentious issues arising out of the Air Traffic, Banking and Insurance, Private Equity, Leisure, Diamond, Oil and Gas, Transport, Sport and Media Sectors.
Raj’s work in the Sports sector includes :
- the Hillsborough proceedings (1989-1995), establishing the FA Premier League (1991/2) and various disciplinary and other matters involving conduct, financial irregularities, betting and compliance issues ; he currently sits as a Panel member on the FA Judicial Panel and is Deputy Chair of the Premier League Judicial Panel.
- the IAAF concerning governance review commissioned by Lord Coe in 2015;he currently sits on the World Athletics Judicial Panel.
- the Qatar 2022 Bid Committee concerning the FIFA World Cup.
- the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal ,since 2006, he has conducted over 100 arbitrations covering disputes between players, agents and clubs, he is currently Vice President of the BAT.
- UCI (Union Cycliste International) in connection with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into doping in professional cycling, arising out of the USADA 2012 proceedings against Lance Armstrong .
- LOCOG 2012 .
- CAS (1996-2002)including Association Football, Show Jumping, Cycling, Gymnastics, Water Polo, Formula 1, Ten Pin Bowling, Ice Hockey and Rugby
- (BCCI)and the ICC as sole arbitrator in relation to sponsorship issues concerning the 2003 Cricket World Cup arbitrator and in relation to ICC decision not to hold cricket world cup in Pakistan (2009).
- RFU in relation to the future structure of Rugby Union;
- for LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) relating to the sale of Queens Club ;he is currently an Independent anti-corruption Hearing Officer for the Tennis Integrity Supervisory Board.
He has experience of fraud, bribery, corruption, money laundering and related issues arising in many sectors including:
- Financial Institutions;
- Pharmaceuticals;
- Energy;
- Construction;
- Sport;
- Reconstruction and insolvency; and
- Media/telecoms.
He specialises in particular in global investigations with a white collar crime element and the coordination of regulatory proceedings arising in multiple jurisdictions. He has particular experience of US, European, and Asian criminal enforcements regulators and applicable laws.
He acts as a senior adviser , Expert Witness and Monitor.
He specialises in general commercial dispute issues, with particular experience in financial services, international regulatory investigations, and sports areas. He is also experienced in white collar crime matters.
He has been appointed as an Independent Reviewer in relation to regulatory matters and as an Expert Witness in relation to contentious commercial matters.
He was the Independent Reviewer into the Connaught Collective Investment Scheme which Reported in December 2020.
Commercial/financial services
Grand Court Judge of the Cayman Islands for service in the Financial Services Division
- Click here for a complete list of Judgments
Arbitrator at The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
Arbitrator at the ICC International Court of Arbitration. Panel member of ARIAS (UK)
Accredited CEDR (Centre for Dispute Resolution) Mediator
Arbitrator at the Court of Innovative Arbitration (COIA).
Former Recorder of the Crown Court.
Senior Legal Advisor at the Financial Conduct Authority
Sport
Member of the Premier League Judicial Panel
Member of the Tennis Integrity Supervisory Board Independent Hearing Officer Panel
Vice President of the Basketball Arbitration Tribunal (BAT), an independent tribunal recognised by FIBA
Member of the World Athletics Disciplinary Tribunal
Member of the FA Judicial Panel
Member of Sport Resolutions’ Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators
Independent Regulatory Director at the The British Horseracing Authority
Former Arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Lausanne
Public Access registered
English
French
Raj is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. In order to provide legal services to their clients, including advice and representation services, Raj needs to collect and hold personal data. This includes their client’s personal data and the personal data of others who feature in the matter upon which they are instructed. To read Raj’s privacy notice in full, please see here.
Having been at Freshfields for over 30 years, 23 as a Partner, Raj joined Matrix in 2016 and specialises in general commercial and financial services dispute resolution, global crisis management and investigations, and sports law.
MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE:
LANGUAGES:
- French
+44 (0)20 7404 3447
Having been at Freshfields for over 30 years, 23 as a Partner, Raj specialises in general commercial and financial services dispute resolution, global crisis management and investigations, and sports law.
MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Commercial Law
- Investigations
- Crime
- Fraud and Financial Crime
- Mediation
- Sports Law
- Commercial Public Law
Raj Parker
Contact Raj: rajparker@matrixlaw.co.uk | +44 (0)20 7404 3447
Contact Raj's Practice Team (Team X): TeamX@matrixlaw.co.uk
Raj Parker is a member of Matrix and prior to joining was a solicitor at Freshfields for over 30 years, 23 as a Partner. He specialises in general commercial and financial services dispute resolution, international regulatory investigations, and sports law.
He has handled international contentious and regulatory issues in the insurance, banking, pharmaceuticals, air traffic, leisure, diamond, energy, transport, reconstruction and insolvency, sport and media sectors.
He also specialises in international corporate criminal investigations and white collar crime issues and is a member of the Governance, Investigations and Solutions – Matrix Integrity + team.
He is an Independent Non-Executive Regulatory Director at the The British Horseracing Authority and involved in governance roles in football and basketball.
Commercial Law
Raj has handled many international contentious issues arising out of the Air Traffic, Banking and Insurance, Private Equity, Leisure, Diamond, Oil and Gas, Transport, Sport and Media Sectors.
Sports Law
Raj’s work in the Sports sector includes :
- the Hillsborough proceedings (1989-1995), establishing the FA Premier League (1991/2) and various disciplinary and other matters involving conduct, financial irregularities, betting and compliance issues ; he currently sits as a Panel member on the FA Judicial Panel and is Deputy Chair of the Premier League Judicial Panel.
- the IAAF concerning governance review commissioned by Lord Coe in 2015;he currently sits on the World Athletics Judicial Panel.
- the Qatar 2022 Bid Committee concerning the FIFA World Cup.
- the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal ,since 2006, he has conducted over 100 arbitrations covering disputes between players, agents and clubs, he is currently Vice President of the BAT.
- UCI (Union Cycliste International) in connection with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into doping in professional cycling, arising out of the USADA 2012 proceedings against Lance Armstrong .
- LOCOG 2012 .
- CAS (1996-2002)including Association Football, Show Jumping, Cycling, Gymnastics, Water Polo, Formula 1, Ten Pin Bowling, Ice Hockey and Rugby
- (BCCI)and the ICC as sole arbitrator in relation to sponsorship issues concerning the 2003 Cricket World Cup arbitrator and in relation to ICC decision not to hold cricket world cup in Pakistan (2009).
- RFU in relation to the future structure of Rugby Union;
- for LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) relating to the sale of Queens Club ;he is currently an Independent anti-corruption Hearing Officer for the Tennis Integrity Supervisory Board.
Fraud, Financial and Business Crime
He has experience of fraud, bribery, corruption, money laundering and related issues arising in many sectors including:
- Financial Institutions;
- Pharmaceuticals;
- Energy;
- Construction;
- Sport;
- Reconstruction and insolvency; and
- Media/telecoms.
He specialises in particular in global investigations with a white collar crime element and the coordination of regulatory proceedings arising in multiple jurisdictions. He has particular experience of US, European, and Asian criminal enforcements regulators and applicable laws.
He acts as a senior adviser , Expert Witness and Monitor.
Independent Investigations, Reviews and Reports
He specialises in general commercial dispute issues, with particular experience in financial services, international regulatory investigations, and sports areas. He is also experienced in white collar crime matters.
He has been appointed as an Independent Reviewer in relation to regulatory matters and as an Expert Witness in relation to contentious commercial matters.
He was the Independent Reviewer into the Connaught Collective Investment Scheme which Reported in December 2020.
Appointments
Commercial/financial services
Grand Court Judge of the Cayman Islands for service in the Financial Services Division
- Click here for a complete list of Judgments
Arbitrator at The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
Arbitrator at the ICC International Court of Arbitration. Panel member of ARIAS (UK)
Accredited CEDR (Centre for Dispute Resolution) Mediator
Arbitrator at the Court of Innovative Arbitration (COIA).
Former Recorder of the Crown Court.
Senior Legal Advisor at the Financial Conduct Authority
Sport
Member of the Premier League Judicial Panel
Member of the Tennis Integrity Supervisory Board Independent Hearing Officer Panel
Vice President of the Basketball Arbitration Tribunal (BAT), an independent tribunal recognised by FIBA
Member of the World Athletics Disciplinary Tribunal
Member of the FA Judicial Panel
Member of Sport Resolutions’ Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators
Independent Regulatory Director at the The British Horseracing Authority
Former Arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Lausanne
Public Access registered
Languages
English
French
Raj's Privacy Notice
Raj is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. In order to provide legal services to his clients, including advice and representation services, Raj needs to collect and hold personal data. This includes his client’s personal data and the personal data of others who feature in the matter upon which he is instructed. To read Raj’s privacy notice in full, please see here.
Having been at Freshfields for over 30 years, 23 as a Partner, Raj joined Matrix in 2016 and specialises in general commercial and financial services dispute resolution, global crisis management and investigations, and sports law.