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Freshfields

Fraud: Civil

UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide


Freshfields

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White-collar defence and corporate crime | Freshfields

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Fraud: Civil - UK-wide

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Freshfields tackles high-profile civil fraud cases for an elite set of clients, including banks and institutional investors. The team undertakes coordinated multi-jurisdictional asset tracing and recovery efforts, with key experience in dealing with offshore jurisdictions. The firm has an international footprint and represents clients from Europe, Asia and the Middle East as well as other jurisdictions around the world.

Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields defended dfcu Bank against a claim of unlawful means conspiracy arising from the resolution of a Ugandan bank, part of whose assets and liabilities were sold to dfcu by the Ugandan Central Bank in 2017.

Strengths

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  • The Freshfields team demonstrate quality in their work, have strength in depth across the team and can draw on vast experience.

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