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Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

3 Verulam Buildings houses a strong bench of senior and junior barristers who are praised for their expert handling of complex and high-value fraud work. The barristers are noted for being "thoroughly modern, intensely hard-working and having a keen eye for strategy". The barristers are adept at representing corporations and high net worth individuals in fraud disputes stemming from allegations of bribery, conspiracy and misappropriation. Recent work for the set includes representing Jinxin in Jinxin v Aser Media, regarding a bribery and misconduct claim.

Stuart Pullum is the Director of Clerking.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Adrian Beltrami
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Band 1

Adrian Beltrami KC is an acclaimed commercial litigator who focuses in particular on financial disputes, many of which involve allegations of fraud. His cases touch on various issues including insolvency and asset tracing.

He's terrific and well spoken.

He is very calm and measured and has a quite effective and persuasive style.

He is top-quality leading counsel.

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Ewan McQuater
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Band 1

Ewan McQuater KC is a leading commercial silk with an expansive practice in which civil fraud features prominently. He is well regarded for his skill in handling large, multi-jurisdictional cases.

Ewan is very hard-working but also very clear in his thinking and strategy.

He commands the courtroom, and he is a very powerful advocate.

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Adam Kramer
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Band 2

Adam Kramer KC is a highly regarded commercial practitioner adept at handling disputes in areas such as fraud, insurance, energy and banking. He has dealt with a range of allegations over the course of his career including breach of contract, conspiracy and deceit.

Adam Kramer KC is a rare combination of being an entertaining and persuasive advocate.

A really good, tenacious advocate.

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Ali Malek
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Band 2

Ali Malek KC is an accomplished practitioner who manages a weighty commercial caseload that includes a number of international fraud instructions. He acts in claims as well as proceedings to enforce arbitral awards. He has significant expertise in the commodities sector.

He has gravitas with solicitors and clients.

Ali Malek KC is a heavyweight commercial lawyer. He is very good at getting to grips early on with strategy in complex matters.

Andrew Onslow
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Andrew Onslow
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Band 2

Andrew Onslow KC is a formidable advocate with a wide commercial practice who is sought out for his ability to prosecute and defend multibillion-pound claims. He has acted in a number of cross-border cases. He bolsters his fraud offering with complementary expertise in banking, financial services and professional negligence law.

A robust advocate and a good lawyer.

David Head
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David Head
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Band 2

David Head KC takes on prominent civil fraud instructions as part of an expansive commercial practice. Allegations he has dealt with include misappropriation of assets, unfair prejudice and breach of contract.

David is great; he is exceedingly user-friendly.

David is an outstanding advocate. He is practical, his style is engaging and he fights incredibly hard for his clients in court.

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Hodge M Malek
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Band 3

Hodge Malek KC is a renowned commercial silk instructed in relation to complex, high-value civil and criminal fraud disputes. He has strong international credentials and is especially knowledgeable about the Middle East and South Asia. In his time, he has encountered the full range of allegations including corruption and the misappropriation of assets.

Hodge is smooth, tactically excellent and authoritative.

He is just very smooth and natural in courtroom, and he is a formidable leader.

James McWilliams
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James McWilliams
3
Band 3

James McWiliams is a talented barrister with recognised expertise in high-value civil fraud and asset-tracing matters. He is regularly instructed to both obtain and resist applications for worldwide freezing orders, search orders and proprietary injunctions, and has experience appearing both led and unled in complex disputes.

He has the ability to deal with all complexities whilst keeping an eye on the heart of matter.

He is very hard-working, super intelligent and always goes the extra mile.

3
Lisa Lacob
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Band 3

Lisa Lacob is a well-regarded senior junior with a varied commercial disputes practice. She brings her past experience as a non-contentious banking solicitor to advise on banking fraud matters.

Lisa Lacob has fantastic advocacy.

She is the full package. She is all over the detail, has good commercial instincts and is very good on her feet.

She is extremely easy to deal with and is happy to roll her sleeves up.

She fights for her clients and is on their side 100%.

Philip Hinks
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Philip Hinks
3
Band 3

Philip Hinks is a junior commercial practitioner noted for his expert handling of fraud disputes. He has appeared for and against a number of multinational corporations in connection with high-value claims.

He is excellent with advocacy and delivers great prompt advice.

Philip Hinks is very clever and considered.

Timothy Killen
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Timothy Killen
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Band 3

Timothy Killen of 2 Temple Gardens has recognised expertise in private international law, which he brings to bear in complex cross-border fraud cases involving difficult jurisdiction or choice of law issues. He is well versed in disputes involving allegations of the misappropriation of assets.

His intelligence combined with his advocacy makes him very effective.

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Yash Bheeroo
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Band 3

Yash Bheeroo has a robust commercial practice and fields considerable experience in the handling of complex fraud disputes. He is regularly instructed by the SRA in cases involving allegations of fraudulent transactions. He is well regarded for his handling of disputes on a domestic and an international scale, and has undertaken work in several jurisdictions in the Far East, Africa and the Middle East.

He is extremely user-friendly, great to deal with and well respected by clients.

Yash is a very good advocate with a strong court style.

He is a really skilled advocate who is also brilliant with clients.

He is eloquent, well prepared and structured.

Catherine Gibaud
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Catherine Gibaud
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Band 4

Catherine Gibaud KC has a vast civil fraud practice focusing on fraudulent trading in cases involving insolvency. She is regularly instructed on complex matters and has additional experience as a deputy district judge.

Catherine is an excellent counsel team leader. She is unbelievably hard-working, not afraid to roll up her sleeves and hugely supportive, ensuring she brings out the best in her juniors.

Her strength is her empathy in where her client is coming from.

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David Quest
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Band 4

David Quest KC has a broad commercial practice with a focus on commercial disputes. His background in mathematics prior to being called to the Bar gives him an edge in complex financial cases. Many of his instructions have an international aspect.

He is a very skilled cross-examiner, and he always knows and understands how to manage judges.

He is pragmatic but has the right balance of pragmatism and academic knowledge in the area.

His style is very calm but he always looks for killer point that will make the difference.

Farhaz Khan
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Farhaz Khan
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Band 4

Farhaz Khan KC has a broad commercial practice with a focus on civil fraud cases with a regulatory aspect. He is regularly instructed to represent notable clients and uses his experience in conspiracy and deceit claims to achieve a favourable outcome.

His advice and advocacy were invaluable.

His knowledge is laser-sharp, and he is very well thought of.

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Georges Chalfoun
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Band 4

Georges Chalfoun is a strong civil fraud practitioner who leverages his experience as a solicitor to assist a range of sophisticated clients in court and in arbitration.

An excellent practitioner.

A good advocate with attention to detail.

Georges Chalfoun is very nice and thorough. He is a good advocate with attention to detail.

Matthew Parker
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Matthew Parker
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Band 4

Matthew Parker KC prosecutes and defends serious fraud claims, including advising on freezing injunctions. He has acted in cases at all levels, including the Privy Council and the Court of Appeal.

He is tenacious on his feet.

Matthew Parker KC is responsive, produces high-quality submissions and is good on his feet. He is quite an all-rounder.

Peter de Verneuil Smith
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Peter de Verneuil Smith
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Band 4

Peter de Verneuil Smith KC is a skilled barrister whose mandate of commercial cases extends beyond the UK to such jurisdictions as Switzerland and the UAE. He acts for both claimants and defendants, and is noted for his expertise in obtaining and opposing injunction applications such as freezing orders.

He is cerebral, easy going and user-friendly.

Peter is a very safe pair of hands. He has a good sense of what points to run, and as an advocate he is measured and has the ear of the court. He is sensible and trustworthy.

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Rajesh Pillai
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Band 4

Rajesh Pillai KC litigates and arbitrates domestic and international fraud cases on behalf of corporations and individuals. He has an intimate understanding of financial regulations. Many of his cases involve shareholders, investors, trusts and joint ventures.

Rajesh is a top-quality silk who is very good at client care, commercial, highly intelligent and is an effective advocate in writing and orally.

He brings a very commercial and forensic approach and a keen eye for the detail.

A very good advocate who has a good rapport with the bench.

Saaman Pourghadiri
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Saaman Pourghadiri
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Band 4

Saaman Pourghadiri is a highly regarded barrister with a burgeoning civil fraud practice. He regularly appears as sole counsel for clients, instructed on matters involving injunctive relief and asset tracing.

Saaman is excellent. He is very user-friendly, hard-working, responsive and easy to work with. He is a real team player.

Saaman is a great junior. He is really polished. He is a fantastic advocate and really good in court. His written submissions are just fantastic.

Saaman makes good points, and he makes them well. He has got excellent judgement. He is an absolute delight.

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Tom Montagu-Smith
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Band 4

Tom Montagu-Smith KC is noted for his experience of civil fraud claims, particularly those related to banking and finance involving cryptocurrency and the misappropriation of corporate assets.

Tom is outstanding and is a go-to for anything related to an injunction.

Clients trust him implicitly.

William Day
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William Day
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Band 4

William Day is fast becoming a go-to junior for high-value, multi-jurisdictional fraud cases. He brings his previous experience as a solicitor to bear on the banking and finance aspects of civil fraud matters.

He is hugely industrious and is very hard-working.

He is tremendously hard-working, has excellent written advocacy and is a really effective junior ensuring the best points are brought to light.

He gives very commercial advice and totally understands the commercial dynamics as well as being brilliant on the law.

Chloë Bell
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Chloë Bell
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Band 5

Chloë Bell is building a strong reputation for civil fraud work, a practice she bolsters with considerable expertise in the cryptocurrency arena.

She is a very good advocate who is good in front of clients.

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Emmanuel Sheppard
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Band 5

Emmanuel Sheppard boasts a strong civil fraud practice that regularly sees him representing banking clients in court. He is a member of the Serious Fraud Office B Panel.

James Potts
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James Potts
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Band 5

James Potts is a well-regarded junior at 3VB. He has a notable civil fraud practice covering bank fraud, freezing injunctions, crypto-assets and conspiracy to defraud. He has a specific area of expertise in disclosure and legal professional privilege issues.

James Potts is very thorough, clear and calm, and he gives thoughtful and sensible advice.

He is a brilliant all-rounder and can turn his hand to everything.

James Potts is a calm, measured advocate.

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Ryan Ferro
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Band 5

Ryan Ferro is lauded for his expertise in civil fraud. He regularly represents clients as sole counsel in the High Court.

Phenomenally clever, fantastic to work with and an amazing team player.

Ryan Ferro is a brilliant team player, brilliantly calm and a delightful person to work with at moments of high stress. A star of the future.

He is a very tenacious, unstoppable person.

Clarissa Jones
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Clarissa Jones
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Up and Coming

Clarissa Jones is building a well-regarded civil fraud practice, particularly in the banking and financial services industries.

Clarissa is super hard-working, straight to the point and picks up the case with lightning speed. She is very highly rated.

Ravi Jackson
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Ravi Jackson
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Up and Coming

Ravi Jackson wins plaudits for his ability in complex civil fraud cases. He is known for his expertise in securing injunctions, particularly freezing orders.

He is a good advocate because he is very calm and measured.

A very popular junior who is diligent and incredibly hard-working.

Rumen Cholakov
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Rumen Cholakov
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Up and Coming

Rumen Cholakov is building a busy commercial practice at the Bar, using his previous experience as a solicitor to aid in complex, high-stakes civil fraud cases.

He is super bright, produces great drafting, and thinks ahead.

He is very sparky and bright junior who produces well structed arguments.

Sarah Parker
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Sarah Parker
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Up and Coming

Sarah Parker is exemplified by her work in complex and high-profile civil fraud claims. She is adept at handling civil fraud cases involving unjust enrichment, breach of trust and dishonest assistance.

Sarah has an incredible ability and love for sifting through technical material.

She was very calm under pressure and a convincing advocate. She is just excellent.

Sophia Dzwig
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Sophia Dzwig
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Up and Coming

Sophia Dzwig is noted for handling all types of civil fraud claims, including bribery, breach of contract and asset confiscation.

She is not just a superb advocate but also extremely efficient and good on paper.

She is relentless in her attention to detail and strategic thinking.

Ranked Barristers at
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Band

Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Fraud: Civil

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Adrian Beltrami KC
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Band 1
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Ewan McQuater KC
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Band 1
2
Adam Kramer KC
2
Band 2
2
Ali Malek KC
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Band 2
Andrew Onslow KC
2
Andrew Onslow KC
2
Band 2
David Head KC
2
David Head KC
2
Band 2
3
Hodge M Malek KC
3
Band 3
Catherine Gibaud KC
4
Catherine Gibaud KC
4
Band 4
4
David Quest KC
4
Band 4
Farhaz Khan KC
4
Farhaz Khan KC
4
Band 4
Matthew Parker KC
4
Matthew Parker KC
4
Band 4
Peter de Verneuil Smith KC
4
Peter de Verneuil Smith KC
4
Band 4
4
Rajesh Pillai KC
4
Band 4
4
Tom Montagu-Smith KC
4
Band 4

Juniors

London (Bar)

Fraud: Civil

James McWilliams
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James McWilliams
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Band 3
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Lisa Lacob
3
Band 3
Philip Hinks
3
Philip Hinks
3
Band 3
Timothy Killen
3
Timothy Killen
3
Band 3
3
Yash Bheeroo
3
Band 3
4
Georges Chalfoun
4
Band 4
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