Fraud: Civil
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 1
Contact number
(020) 7296 2000Chambers Review
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 acted for various UK companies in liquidation and their liquidators from Grant Thornton on an international fraud and asset recovery matters surrounding the precious metals industry.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are absolutely excellent as a team and are strong all the way through. They're excellent at every level."
"The team has an exceptional ability to handle the most complex fraud claims."
"They have the right people to fully apprehend complex and very sophisticated matters. We have experienced extreme responsiveness from the entire team and they have good commercial sensitivity."
"They are absolutely excellent as a team and are strong all the way through. They're excellent at every level."
"The team has an exceptional ability to handle the most complex fraud claims."
"They have the right people to fully apprehend complex and very sophisticated matters. We have experienced extreme responsiveness from the entire team and they have good commercial sensitivity."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"He's a fantastic practitioner."
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.
"He is an absolutely amazing technician; he's very senior and very good with clients. He is extraordinarily good with details, despite being brilliant at strategy."
"He is very intelligent, quick and also very likeable and personable."
"Michael Roberts is very impressive."
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.
"He is a very good strategist, managing his team and ensuring that there is a clear plan with an objective and aim. He is very good at managing expectations."
"He's a very good strategist when it comes to unpicking a defendant."
"Richard lives his cases and is always all over the detail."
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.
"He is very responsive, provides a high level of answers and has a good understanding of the issues at stake."
"He is a delight. There is a universally high standard that he provides."