Gary Pons

Year of Call: 1995

An experienced and highly proficient barrister who specialises in complex financial cases often with a multi-jurisdictional element. Ranked in Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500.

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"Gary is technically excellent and has a great feel for both tactics and the mood of the court. He also provides excellent client care. I would not hesitate to instruct him again."

Client Testimonials

"Mr. Pons was an outstanding selection to represent our case. He was professional, sympathetic to our cause, quickly grasped the critical facts of our case, and clearly explained to us our legal strategy."

Client Testimonials

“If it's POCA with a commercial angle, he's the man.”

Chambers & Partners, 2024

"His paperwork is thorough and he has great courtcraft."

Chambers & Partners, 2025 - POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture

"Gary Pons was excellent. He was able to get on top of the complexity in the case and also productively worked with other expert counsel."

Chambers & Partners, 2026 - POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture

"Gary is terrific. He's a proper POCA nerd. I think of him first for POCA, and he works very well. I'd give six out of five stars for him."

Chambers & Partners, 2027 - POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture

Congratulations to Andrew Bird KC & Gary Pons for being recognised in the Lexology Index

Gary Pons & Andrew Bird K.C.30/04/2025

5SAH | The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2024 | Andrew Bird KC, Gary Pons & Wendy Hewitt

Andrew Bird K.C., Gary Pons & Wendy Hewitt19/09/2024

Gary Pons to speak at Commercial Dispute Resolution Summer Business Crime Symposium 2018

Gary Pons20/06/2018

Gary Pons appears on the CBS programme '48 Hours': Following his role in the acquittal of Ann Patton for the murder of her husband

Gary Pons26/02/2018

Chambers and Partners 2018 success

David Josse K.C.02/11/2017

Company director jailed for fraudulent trading prosecuted by Gary Pons

Gary Pons20/06/2017

"He is an exceptional barrister, both highly experienced and knowledgeable, who gives concise, well-reasoned advice and is excellent on his feet."

Chambers & Partners, 2025 - POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture

"In a hard-fought, technical case, Gary's correct analysis of the facts, effective strategy and highly impactful advocacy resulted in a successful outcome."

Chambers & Partners, 2025 - POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture

"He's a very, very good negotiator and knows POCA like the back of his hand."

Chambers & Partners, 2027 - POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture