Fraud: Civil
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
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Provided by Macfarlanes LLP
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Chambers Review
Macfarlanes works for both claimant and defendant clients in substantial civil and criminal fraud investigations, as well as arbitration and litigation. The team is capable of handling both domestic matters and those with cross-border aspects, with particular expertise in the USA, the Caribbean and the Channel Islands. It ably assists clients, including financial institutions and private individuals, with defence against orders for the disclosure, freezing or seizure of assets around the world.
Work Highlights
- Macfarlanes continued to defend members of the British Bankers' Association in a multi-million dollar High Court conspiracy claim brought by 19 US banks.
Strengths
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"Macfarlanes excels when a situation demands creative and outcome-driven solutions. It has a tight, long-tenured group of lawyers who are at the top of their game."
"They can efficiently scale the team up to a cross-practice squad as needed to add specific expertise."
"It's a team of consummate professionals who are responsive and client-focused."
"Macfarlanes excels when a situation demands creative and outcome-driven solutions. It has a tight, long-tenured group of lawyers who are at the top of their game."
"They can efficiently scale the team up to a cross-practice squad as needed to add specific expertise."
"It's a team of consummate professionals who are responsive and client-focused."
Notable Practitioners
James Popperwell is head of fraud at Macfarlanes and is highly skilled at managing substantial civil fraud proceedings in the UK and internationally.
"He has extensive experience in cross-border fraud, is strong strategically and understands the complexities in different jurisdictions."
"He's very strategic in his thinking and can really run large complex cases, especially cross-border cases."
"He's at the top of his game and a widely-respected figure in his field."
Nikolas Ireland is recognised for his experience assisting clients with litigation arising from civil fraud allegations, as well as his expertise in asset recovery and enforcement.
"Nik is a brilliant litigator with an outstanding sense of tactics and strategies."
"Nik is a delight to work with. He's always quick, insightful and to the point."
"He is very practical, explains complex matters very clearly and is very responsive."