Financial Crime: Private Prosecutions
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 2
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Mishcon de Reya has a wealth of experience in handling complex fraud and financial crime cases, including those brought by way of private prosecution. The firm has the capacity to handle cross-border investigations along with an excellent roster of highly capable litigators. It represents both corporate clients and high net worth individuals.
Work Highlights
- Mishcon de Reya represented Allseas and successfully obtained judgment from the Senior Courts Costs Office in its claim for EUR100 million costs from Central Funds after being victim to a High Yield Investment Programme scam perpetrated by international fraudsters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gareth Minty heads up a team of experienced litigators, all of whom have backgrounds in public prosecutions, who have brought that expertise to the private sector."
"They were very supportive, giving us informative, meticulous advice."
"The team were always coherent, organised, structured, on the ball and highly proactive."
"Mishcon's financial crime team is made of specialists in their field with the expertise to provide immediate information and assistance of a high quality."
"Gareth Minty heads up a team of experienced litigators, all of whom have backgrounds in public prosecutions, who have brought that expertise to the private sector."
"They were very supportive, giving us informative, meticulous advice."
"The team were always coherent, organised, structured, on the ball and highly proactive."
"Mishcon's financial crime team is made of specialists in their field with the expertise to provide immediate information and assistance of a high quality."
Notable Practitioners
Gareth Minty deploys a wealth of knowledge in private prosecutions, with particular strength in fraud-related matters.
"Gareth Minty is ex-CPS; he is in the top drawer and always impresses. He knows his onions, and his advice to clients is extremely practical."
"Gareth is very knowledgeable and clearly very experienced at prosecuting large, complex cases. He's very approachable and calm and can cut through to the heart of the matter."
"He's a very trustworthy pair of hands and has had some extremely good outcomes for clients."
"Gareth Minty is both an excellent lawyer and a brilliant tactician. He's able to ensure the most favourable outcome for his clients."
"Gareth is an unflappable lawyer and a really approachable and personable guy. He looks at things from every angle and you can tell he fights hard for his clients."
Owen Griffiths is an associate at Mishcon de Reya. He can draw on his previous experience working for the Metropolitan Police when advising on private prosecutions concerning complex financial crimes.
"Owen is hard-working and bright."