Chambers Review
Gowling WLG has a successful fraud practice supported by a large commercial litigation team. The firm deals with challenging fraud disputes and also makes the most of its international footprint in efforts to recover misappropriated assets. The team regularly advises insolvency practitioners as well as trustees and handles substantial fraud claims relating to banking, property and investment schemes, among other areas.
Work Highlights
- Gowling acted for the liquidators of three BVI companies connected to Paulo Maluf, the former mayor of São Paulo, in efforts to trace and recover assets connected with the companies following Mr Maluf's conviction for corruption in 2017.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gowling WLG offers proactive, insightful and commercial advice."
"Gowling WLG offers proactive, insightful and commercial advice."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Witts has vast experience in advising clients on domestic and international fraud proceedings and investigations, particularly where such matters arise out of major corporate insolvencies.
"Andrew is an effective, good advocate."
"He is very knowledgeable and experienced."
"He is a good, strategic litigation lawyer."