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Summary
The case concerned an extradition request submitted by the United States for the prosecution of the requested person for alleged wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with the electronic filing of false tax returns. The requested person challenged the admissibility of extradition before the Supreme Court, arguing that the documents submitted by the United States were insufficient, that the facts for which extradition had been declared admissible were not clearly identified, and that the requirement of double criminality was not met. The Advocate General considered that the extradition documents were sufficient, including as to U.S. jurisdiction and the applicable statutory provisions. Although the description of the facts in the lower court’s decision was not entirely clear, the Advocate General considered that this could be remedied by reading the decision as referring to the facts set out in the supporting affidavit. The Advocate General further found that the alleged conduct corresponded under Dutch law to fraud and forgery, and recommended dismissal of the appeal; the Supreme Court followed that conclusion under Article 81(1) RO.
03/11/2020 · Amsterdam District Court · 13/751852-19
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Edward Grange
Corker Binning
Edward Grange is regarded as one of the leading extradition lawyers in the UK, advising on complex, high-stakes extradition, international criminal, and serious criminal matters.
He is recognised as a Star Individual for Crime: Extradition in Chambers UK 2026, where he is described as “a fantastic extradition lawyer – the best of the best.”
He is widely recognised for advising individuals in complex, sensitive, and often high-profile cases with significant international dimensions. With over 18 years’ specialist experience, he has advised and represented individuals facing extradition to jurisdictions across the world and has an exceptional track record in successfully resisting extradition requests. His work includes defeating requests from the United States, Russia, India, and the United Arab Emirates. He has conducted hundreds of extradition cases arising from almost every EU member state and was a member of the legal team advising Julian Assange.
His extradition expertise places Edward at the forefront of legal challenges involving INTERPOL. He regularly advises individuals who are subject to, or at risk of becoming subject to, INTERPOL Red Notices and diffusion requests. He has successfully made representations to the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF) securing the deletion of Red Notices and, in pre-emptive cases, preventing notices from being issued altogether.
Edward is an experienced criminal defence lawyer with a career spanning all stages of the criminal process, from police station representation through to contested trials. His criminal litigation practice covers the full spectrum of serious criminal allegations, including complex fraud, serious sexual offences, and offences involving serious violence. He has particular expertise in representing children and young people accused of grave criminal conduct, having spent many years practising extensively in the London Youth Courts. He also advises on road traffic offences, from regulatory matters through to allegations of causing death by dangerous driving.
Edward is the co-author of Extradition Law: A Practitioner’s Guide (Legal Action Group, 3rd edition, 2021), the leading practitioner text on the subject. He is the co-founder and former Chair of the Defence Extradition Lawyers Forum and was elected to the Advisory Board of the European Criminal Bar Association in October 2024. He has given expert evidence before the House of Lords Select Committee on Extradition, with his evidence featuring extensively in its final report. Edward is also a regular commentator in the national and international media on extradition law and cross-border criminal justice
Edward is the co-host of Corker Binning’s podcast, Full Comment, where he discusses developments in criminal law, extradition, and cross-border investigations.
He is recognised as a Star Individual for Crime: Extradition in Chambers UK 2026, where he is described as “a fantastic extradition lawyer – the best of the best.”
He is widely recognised for advising individuals in complex, sensitive, and often high-profile cases with significant international dimensions. With over 18 years’ specialist experience, he has advised and represented individuals facing extradition to jurisdictions across the world and has an exceptional track record in successfully resisting extradition requests. His work includes defeating requests from the United States, Russia, India, and the United Arab Emirates. He has conducted hundreds of extradition cases arising from almost every EU member state and was a member of the legal team advising Julian Assange.
His extradition expertise places Edward at the forefront of legal challenges involving INTERPOL. He regularly advises individuals who are subject to, or at risk of becoming subject to, INTERPOL Red Notices and diffusion requests. He has successfully made representations to the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF) securing the deletion of Red Notices and, in pre-emptive cases, preventing notices from being issued altogether.
Edward is an experienced criminal defence lawyer with a career spanning all stages of the criminal process, from police station representation through to contested trials. His criminal litigation practice covers the full spectrum of serious criminal allegations, including complex fraud, serious sexual offences, and offences involving serious violence. He has particular expertise in representing children and young people accused of grave criminal conduct, having spent many years practising extensively in the London Youth Courts. He also advises on road traffic offences, from regulatory matters through to allegations of causing death by dangerous driving.
Edward is the co-author of Extradition Law: A Practitioner’s Guide (Legal Action Group, 3rd edition, 2021), the leading practitioner text on the subject. He is the co-founder and former Chair of the Defence Extradition Lawyers Forum and was elected to the Advisory Board of the European Criminal Bar Association in October 2024. He has given expert evidence before the House of Lords Select Committee on Extradition, with his evidence featuring extensively in its final report. Edward is also a regular commentator in the national and international media on extradition law and cross-border criminal justice
Edward is the co-host of Corker Binning’s podcast, Full Comment, where he discusses developments in criminal law, extradition, and cross-border investigations.
Country Contributor
Rebecca Niblock
Kingsley Napley
Rebecca specialises in extradition and cross-border criminal matters. She advises individuals, families and family offices facing complex criminal investigations, extradition proceedings and cross-border enforcement action with an international dimension.
Her practice focuses on extradition, INTERPOL and mutual legal assistance (MLA) requests, as well as wider cross-border enforcement issues. Many of her cases involve sensitive issues and require careful coordination across multiple jurisdictions, often alongside reputational or political considerations. Her work frequently involves matters where criminal proceedings intersect with reputational, political or diplomatic considerations.
Rebecca also represents clients in serious and complex financial crime matters, including allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption, and in investigations conducted by agencies such as the Serious Fraud Office and Financial Conduct Authority. She is particularly experienced in cases involving parallel proceedings or competing enforcement interests in different jurisdictions.
She has extensive experience acting in extradition cases involving requests from the United States, EU member states, India and jurisdictions across the Middle East and the CIS. She regularly leads high-stakes matters raising complex issues of international law, human rights and abuse of process.
Rebecca works closely with private client advisers, trustees and reputation specialists when managing cross-border criminal risk for individuals and families.
She is ranked as a Star Individual for Extradition by Chambers and Partners and as a Leading Partner in Legal 500.
Rebecca is co-author of Extradition Law: A Practitioner’s Guide, one of the leading texts in the field, and contributes regularly to legal and policy discussions on cross-border criminal enforcement.
She holds a PhD in the History of Art from the University of Bristol.
Her practice focuses on extradition, INTERPOL and mutual legal assistance (MLA) requests, as well as wider cross-border enforcement issues. Many of her cases involve sensitive issues and require careful coordination across multiple jurisdictions, often alongside reputational or political considerations. Her work frequently involves matters where criminal proceedings intersect with reputational, political or diplomatic considerations.
Rebecca also represents clients in serious and complex financial crime matters, including allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption, and in investigations conducted by agencies such as the Serious Fraud Office and Financial Conduct Authority. She is particularly experienced in cases involving parallel proceedings or competing enforcement interests in different jurisdictions.
She has extensive experience acting in extradition cases involving requests from the United States, EU member states, India and jurisdictions across the Middle East and the CIS. She regularly leads high-stakes matters raising complex issues of international law, human rights and abuse of process.
Rebecca works closely with private client advisers, trustees and reputation specialists when managing cross-border criminal risk for individuals and families.
She is ranked as a Star Individual for Extradition by Chambers and Partners and as a Leading Partner in Legal 500.
Rebecca is co-author of Extradition Law: A Practitioner’s Guide, one of the leading texts in the field, and contributes regularly to legal and policy discussions on cross-border criminal enforcement.
She holds a PhD in the History of Art from the University of Bristol.
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