Fraud: Civil
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 5
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+44 20 7379 0000Chambers 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 continued to represent Stephen Hunt as liquidator of Transworld Payment Solutions pursuing claims of £280 million in High Court litigation concerning dishonest assistance, breach of duty and fraudulent trading.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gowling offers a solid track records in handling complex and sophisticated matters, especially because the firm raises awareness to the entire context and proposes smart solutions for the cases."
"They're a firm that gives easy to understand and actionable advice."
"They always appear to have their client's trust because of their commercial mindset in achieving the best outcome from litigation."
"Gowling offers a solid track records in handling complex and sophisticated matters, especially because the firm raises awareness to the entire context and proposes smart solutions for the cases."
"They're a firm that gives easy to understand and actionable advice."
"They always appear to have their client's trust because of their commercial mindset in achieving the best outcome from litigation."
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.
"He's very good with clients and just a really good communicator. He is very good at strategy, understanding issues and finding solutions to complex problems."
"He is a fair negotiator and advocates for his client's interests. He is practical and reaches resolutions."
"He has very global knowledge and in stressful moments, we look to him."