Rakeebah Rahim - Managing Partner

r.rahim@rfblegal.co.uk

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Rakeebah has been practising at the firm for over 25 years. As Managing Partner, she has been and remains instrumental in developing the firm’s strategic direction and embodies the firm’s core values. Her background is in crime, fraud, and compliance.

Overseeing the firm’s development, including the expansion to two London offices, an office in Manchester and an office in Istanbul, she has spearheaded Ronald Fletcher Baker’s development into a firm that is Professional, Responsive, and Competitive.

Professional – Rakeebah has been consistently recommended in the Legal 500 (2012-2019) for her capability, expertise in cross border disputes, bank fraud work, and also for her tireless and efficient work ethic.

Responsive – Her development of the firm has focused on achieving the highest levels of service for all clients. She is praised for her commitment and excellence with clients within the industry.

Competitive – Rakeebah has been at the forefront of securing significant panel wins for the firm and also makes it a priority to ensure that Ronald Fletcher Baker’s fees offer excellent value for money.

Rakeebah Rahim's Recommendations

‘Managing partner Rakeebah Rahim has ‘a great track record and is amazingly organised’ – The Legal 500 2019

‘Managing partner Rakeebah Rahim is ‘a real strategic thinker who is always five steps ahead of the opposition’ – The Legal 500 2017

Piers Desser leads Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP’s ‘professional and reputable’ crime practice. The group deals with most aspects of serious crime and specialises in pre-charge investigations. Rakeebah Rahim and Deniz Oguzkanli are also key contacts. - The Legal 500 2016

Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP’s ‘excellent’ fraud team is headed by Rakeebah Rahim and includes Deniz Oguzkanli. The firm has been involved in a number of fraud-related extradition cases of late. - The Legal 500 2016

The strong team at Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP, which includes Rakeebah Rahim, ... specialises in complex bank fraud work’ – The Legal 500 2015

‘Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP’s team, which includes Rakeebah Rahim, ... is best known for its experience in high-value, complex cross-border disputes.’ – The Legal 500 2014

‘works tirelessly, and is very efficient’. The Legal 500 2013

'...tremendously capable. At the helm of a “very strong” practice’. The Legal 500 2012

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