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Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

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What the Team is Known For

Blackstone Chambers offers a wealth of expertise in multi-jurisdictional civil fraud claims. Members are described as "outstanding advocates who are extremely bright and able to get to grips with a huge amount of complex detail quickly". Barristers have significant experience of tackling high-profile litigation arising from allegations of conspiracy, dishonesty and misappropriation, and are well versed in obtaining or opposing applications for injunction relief. Recent instructions for the set include Black Cab Drivers v Uber, in which a conspiracy and fraud claim was made against Uber.

Derek Sutton and Adam Sloane both serve as joint senior clerks.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Hunter
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Andrew Hunter
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Andrew Hunter KC has a dynamic civil fraud practice, and is instructed by claimants and defendants in trials and applications, many of which are multi-jurisdictional. Many of his cases originate in the Middle East, Europe and Asia.

He is very highly regarded.

He is excellent at cross-examination and really rolls his sleeves up.

He is a really good advocate; he sorts the wheat from the chaff and delivers it in a gentle and human way.

Leona Powell
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Leona Powell
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Leona Powell deals with challenging fraud trials and arbitrations in the context of a commercial practice that also incorporates contractual disputes, commodities cases and professional negligence matters. Her cases concern a diverse selection of allegations including deceit, conspiracy and breach of contract.

She was able to add real value and offer commercial and pragmatic advice as a result of her supreme intellect and work ethic.

Leona Powell has a forensic detail to her analysis but also sees the big picture.

She is an all-rounder who has an exceptional focus on strategy, detail and client management.

A silk in junior's clothing.

Robert Anderson
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Robert Anderson
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Robert Anderson KC puts a flair for cross-examination to use in fighting challenging fraud cases. A large bulk of his practice has an international component.

Robert is tenacious and a great team player who sees straight to the heart of the issue. His key strength is his superb advocacy.

Harry has phenomenal knowledge of the injunctive space. His written work is fantastic, and he has a wonderful demeanour as an advocate. He is very easygoing and engaging.

Tom Weisselberg
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Tom Weisselberg
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Tom Weisselberg KC is a high-quality advocate who attracts weighty fraud instructions, many of which emanate from foreign jurisdictions. He frequently acts for high net worth individuals. He is regularly instructed in cases involving allegations of conspiracy, breach of contract and deceit.

Tom is simply excellent, as an advocate in and out of court.

Tom Weisselberg KC's wealth of experience and intellect are reflected in the exceptional quality of his advocacy and judgment.

He is an extremely forceful advocate, which makes him brilliant in high-stakes civil fraud cases.

Andrew Scott
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Andrew Scott
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Band 2

Andrew Scott KC is a busy silk who has appeared in some of the most significant fraud cases of recent years. He represents both claimants and defendants in disputes originating around the world.

His written work is impressive, and everything he does is very purposeful and thought through.

Andrew is fantastic. He is completely unflappable and always a calming influence on calls, no matter how complex.

His advocacy is precise and impactful, and his outstanding legal acumen allows him to consistently deliver commercially astute solutions,.

His written work is very clear and concise, and he gets to the point immediately.

He is supremely intelligent, pragmatic and calm in his advice.

Anthony Peto
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Anthony Peto
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Band 2

Anthony Peto KC manages a substantial commercial fraud caseload, receiving accolades for his work on injunctions freezing, tracing and recovering assets. He has acted in a number of cases concerning alleged bribery and conspiracy.

Peter Head
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Peter Head
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Band 2

Peter Head is experienced in the handling of high-value fraud claims. He is regularly instructed in cases involving allegations of bribery and is noted for his expertise in cross-border disputes.

He is very respectful, well prepared, calm and persuasive.

Shane Sibbel
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Shane Sibbel
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Band 2

Shane Sibbel is a talented barrister who is experienced in the handling of complex fraud cases. He is regularly instructed in cases involving overseas jurisdictions and has appeared before the High Court and the Court of Appeal.

He has a real mastery of the detail and is very good on technical legal points.

He is very good at his oral advocacy

Andrew George
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Andrew George
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Andrew George KC undertakes significant fraud litigation as part of a wider commercial practice that also takes in financial services, media and professional negligence matters. He acts for both claimants and defendants.

He is very agile on his feet and he is a skillful advocate.

He has excellent strategic decision-making.

Daniel Burgess
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Daniel Burgess
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Band 3

Daniel Burgess has a range of experience in commercial litigation and international fraud matters. His cases routinely concern obtaining worldwide freezing orders for claimants in high-value fraud proceedings.

Very gifted and a brilliant advocate.

Daniel is intellectual, pragmatic and commercially minded.

He is very bright and is also commercially astute.

Harry Adamson
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Harry Adamson
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Band 3

Harry Adamson is a well-regarded junior barrister who is regularly instructed in high-profile civil fraud cases. He is experienced in the use of injunctive relief, including freezing and Norwich Pharmacal orders.

He has wonderful demeanor as an advocate – very easygoing and engaging.

Harry Adamson handles highly complex litigation and competing commercial objectives with ease and provides excellent client service.

Harry is amazing. He is incredibly bright, and he is very personable. He has great style on his feet, with written work, and when dealing with clients.

Robert Howe
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Robert Howe
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Band 3

Robert Howe KC maintains an extensive practice across the fields of commerce, banking and finance, media and entertainment, sport and employment. He has appeared in many domestic and international civil fraud cases.

He is excellent; really hard-working and assimilates complex factual information quickly.

A very polished advocate who is meticulous in preparation.

Tom Mountford
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Tom Mountford
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Tom Mountford has a bustling practice covering litigation and arbitration in the fraud area. He regularly advises ultra high net worth individuals and international businesses.

He is very available, client-focused and strategic.

Tom is all over the detail and takes developments in the case in his stride.

Outstanding senior junior with an outstanding quality of work and advocacy.

Tom Mountford offers very good strategic advice. He is calm under pressure and a team player, and he gave some very thoughtful advice.

Victoria Windle
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Victoria Windle
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Band 3

Victoria Windle KC has an expansive commercial practice with a particular emphasis on civil fraud and employment cases. She has wrestled with a wide variety of allegations including deceit, misrepresentation, dishonesty and breach of contract.

She's very effective, can deal with tricky solicitors and understands what the judge wants.

She is very easy to work with, good with clients and a wonderful oral advocate.

A really exciting advocate.

Andrew Trotter
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Andrew Trotter
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Band 4

Andrew Trotter is regularly involved in high-value civil fraud disputes. He possesses experience dealing with complex freezing and search orders.

Andrew is a fantastic barrister.

Andrew Trotter is ridiculously hard-working. He is incredibly responsive and produces fantastic advocacy and drafting. He is just so good.

Luka Krsljanin
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Luka Krsljanin
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Band 4

Luka Krsljanin is an experienced junior in civil fraud matters with notable expertise in conducting interim applications unled. He is comfortable representing clients in applications for freezing orders and Norwich Pharmacal orders, among others. He has also been instructed as a led junior on major cross-border matters. He is qualified in the Cayman Islands.

An excellent young barrister who is highly knowledgeable and calm under pressure.

He is the type of advocate that inspires confidence.

Luka is all in the detail. He is very practical, and happy to chip in and get his hands dirty.

Robert Weekes
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Robert Weekes
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Band 4

Robert Weekes KC is lauded for his technical knowledge of the law when appearing in civil fraud trials and arbitrations. He represents both claimants and defendants and has appeared in a number of cross-border cases.

Robert is enthusiastic and quite a tenacious advocate.

He is an excellent advocate and a very robust lawyer.

Carmine Conte
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Carmine Conte
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Band 5

Carmine Conte boasts an enviable civil fraud practice, regularly appearing as sole counsel in both the domestic High Court and in overseas jurisdictions. A former solicitor, Conte is highly experienced in matters involving injunctive relief and asset tracing.

Carmine has a deep understanding of fraud matters and a relentless willingness to scour the details.

Carmine’s written work is always outstanding, and he is an utterly magnetic advocate.

Timothy Lau
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Timothy Lau
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Timothy Lau is becoming a go-to junior in the fraud circuit for cases in the banking and financial sector. He has experience advising both claimants and defendants in allegations including unlawful means conspiracy and bribery.

He is really exceptional, extremely hard-working and gives around-the-clock service.

He is a very switched on junior who is enthusiastic, creative and proactive.

He is very user-friendly as an advocate.

Gayatri Sarathy
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Gayatri Sarathy
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Up and Coming

Gayatri Sarathy has notable experience in multi-jurisdictional frauds, including claims brought by governmental and public bodies. She acts for claimants and defendants, and is also called to the Bar in the British Virgin Islands.

She is really excellent; she is highly technical and outstandingly bright.

Gayatri is intelligent, detail-focused and meticulous in her preparation.

Gayatri did an excellent job; she has excellent attention to detail and procedural knowledge.

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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Fraud: Civil

Andrew Hunter KC
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Andrew Hunter KC
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Robert Anderson KC
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Robert Anderson KC
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Tom Weisselberg KC
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Tom Weisselberg KC
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Band 1
Andrew Scott KC
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Andrew Scott KC
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Band 2
Anthony Peto KC
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Anthony Peto KC
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Band 2
Andrew George KC
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Andrew George KC
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Band 3
Robert Howe KC
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Robert Howe KC
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Victoria Windle KC
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Victoria Windle KC
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Robert Weekes KC
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Robert Weekes KC
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Juniors

London (Bar)

Fraud: Civil

Leona Powell
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Leona Powell
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Peter Head
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Peter Head
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Shane Sibbel
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Shane Sibbel
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Band 2
Daniel Burgess
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Daniel Burgess
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Band 3
Harry Adamson
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Harry Adamson
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Band 3
Tom Mountford
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Tom Mountford
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Band 3
Andrew Trotter
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Andrew Trotter
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Band 4
Luka Krsljanin
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Luka Krsljanin
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Band 4
Carmine Conte
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Carmine Conte
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Band 5
Timothy Lau
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Timothy Lau
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Band 5
Gayatri Sarathy
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Gayatri Sarathy
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Up and Coming