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Fraud: Civil - UK-wide

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Hogan Lovells has an established civil fraud practice involved in landmark disputes worth billions of pounds and arising in various jurisdictions. The firm assists with tracing, freezing and recovering the proceeds of fraud across multiple jurisdictions worldwide, and represents a broad client base, including banks and liquidators along with leading corporates and high-profile businesspeople.

Work Highlights

  • Hogan Lovells represented Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation in connection with a range of disputes arising from an internal investigation and self-reporting process with the Serious Fraud Office, including the high-profile Neil Gerrard and Dechert fraud cases.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Chris Hardman
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Senior Statespeople
Chris Hardman has a distinguished background in representing leading financial institutions in complex cross-border fraud proceedings, where he is adept at obtaining injunctive relief, including freezing and search orders. He also has experience in handling jurisdictional challenges.

Chris Hardman is really great. He's very successful.

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Michael Roberts
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Band 2
Michael Roberts has notable expertise in fraud matters originating from jurisdictions around the world. He also has experience in asset seizure, freezing orders and regulatory investigations associated with alleged fraud.

Michael is all over the detail and can offer the client a proper strategic overview of the case.

Michael Roberts is very impressive. He is always steps ahead tactically and has a complete, comprehensive understanding of everything.

Michel is extremely calm under pressure and unflappable. He knows his stuff.

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Oliver Humphrey
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Band 4
Oliver Humphrey acts for high net worth individuals and financial institutions in fraud proceedings and asset recovery measures. He has experience handling significant multiparty and multi-jurisdictional claims.

Oliver is a deep-thinking lawyer and a great strategist who makes complex cases seem simple.

Oliver is a very clever litigator in that he knows what things are good ideas and is effective in getting things done. He is also a great client handler.

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Richard Lewis
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Band 4
Richard Lewis demonstrates considerable strength in cross-border disputes, with particular experience handling claims concerning the CIS region. He also has experience obtaining high-value worldwide freezing orders and injunctions.

Richard really knows his stuff and has good, incisive judgement

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Liam Naidoo
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Band 5

Liam Naidoo is the global deputy practice area lead for the firm's investigations, white-collar and fraud practice. He has extensive experience in bribery, corruption, fraud and human rights. Liam frequently acts for high net worth individuals.

He is an up and coming star and is highly knowledgeable.

Liam is an excellent lawyer and a great leader of the team. He is the man you want fighting your corner when the going gets tough.

Liam is an iron fist in a velvet glove. He is a very good fighter and stands up for the clients and always gets results.

Liam is an excellent fraud litigator.

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Fraud: Civil

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Chris Hardman
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Senior Statespeople
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Michael Roberts
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Band 2
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Oliver Humphrey
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Band 4
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Richard Lewis
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Band 4
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Liam Naidoo
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Band 5