About

Provided by LK Law LLP

LK Law has extensive experience handling challenging international cases in circumstances involving fraud.  We act for individuals, families, corporations, liquidators & other restructuring professionals, as well as for government agencies. As a litigation only firm we are nearly always conflict free: we are able to move quickly on instruction.

We have experience working in civil code, common law & Shari'a jurisdictions. Our global reach and relationships allow us to take co-ordinated action worldwide, working in multi-discipline & multi-jurisdictional teams to achieve the greatest results. We work efficiently with professionals around the world to secure assets wherever they are held, adopting a commercial approach to achieve maximum recoveries. We regularly use disclosure orders to reveal concealed assets and obtain freezing orders to prevent their dissipation.

We bring highly developed forensic & financial skills to each project and utilise advanced litigation tech to maximise efficiency and prospects of success.

We are committed to creating value for our clients. We are lean and provide our services more cost-effectively than larger full-service firms and can easily scale the size of the team depending on the size of the matter.

Chambers Review

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Fraud: Civil - UK-wide

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

LK Law is a specialist disputes practice with considerable expertise handling fraud litigation. The firm is regularly instructed by corporations, high net worth individuals and investment funds across the globe to handle claims relating to alleged conspiracy, bribery, corruption and misappropriation. The team acts for clients in worldwide investigations and asset recovery proceedings, such as obtaining worldwide freezing orders and other injunctive relief.

Work Highlights

  • LK Law acted for Diaz, Reus & Targ LLP on behalf of their client, a Hong Kong company, whose investments have been transferred without authorisation to third parties abroad.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Ford
3
Andrew Ford
3
Band 3
Andrew Ford is a strong commercial litigator with considerable experience handling international fraud cases. His expertise includes cases with allegations of conspiracy, misappropriation and asset stripping.

Andrew is the principal. He is such a nice person, so modest and easy going, particularly when you think he is one of the stars in the market for this type of work. He is really brilliant.

Andrew is really good. He has the right mindset for this space. I'd refer him above many others in his band.

His experience means he has great judgement for what are likely to be key issues in a case and what is likely to be of interest to the court. He also has a fantastic network of relevant contacts.

Andrew Ford is very good at pulling cases together. He is good at deciding how to shape narratives in a way everyone can understand.

5
Amy Harvey
5
Band 5

Amy Harvey has significant experience as a commercial litigator, with notable expertise in handling cross-border matters. Her work focuses on fraud and asset tracing, including the recovery of digital assets. She acts for a range of domestic and international clients across various sectors, including banking and finance, fintech and commodities and estates.

Amy is just a wonderful person to be in a room with. She is the kind of person who, if something was going wrong, you would call her first.

Amy is a knowledgeable and technically able lawyer in the fraud and digital assets area. She knows and understands it. She adds value in difficult circumstances. Everyone loves working with her.

Amy is very good, particularly in crypto. She is a genuine expert there, and I highly recommend her.

Amy Harvey is a powerhouse and is incredibly involved. She thinks creatively and is willing to explore all options. I really like working with her. She is cutting-edge for crypto work.

Ranked Lawyers at
LK Law LLP

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UK-wide

Fraud: Civil

Andrew Ford
3
Andrew Ford
3
Band 3
5
Amy Harvey
5
Band 5

Members

Provided by LK Law LLP

Adam Flacks

Caroline Phipps