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PCB Byrne

Asset Tracing & Recovery (Law Firms)

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PCB Byrne

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Asset Tracing & Recovery (Law Firms) - Global-wide

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What the Team is Known For
PCB Byrne is a London-based commercial and criminal litigation boutique. Its lawyers regularly act in some of the most complex and high-profile cross-border disputes, and are well versed in asset recovery proceedings. The firm also has strong capabilities in fraud, money laundering, bribery and corruption law matters.
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Strengths

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  • PCB Byrne is particularly strong in offshore litigation and asset preservation work. The team moves very quickly to secure freezing relief, they challenge evasive corporate structures, and push for meaningful financial disclosure, with a strong focus on protecting assets from dissipation.

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  • PCB Byrne stand out for its willingness to take risks, sharp thinking, and no-nonsense approach. The law firm got to the heart of our problems quickly and helped us find sensible solutions. The firm has great instincts on leverage, pressure points and evidence. Working with the team has always been genuinely collaborative.

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  • PCB Byrne has genuine team players. The law firm truly has client interests at heart. I have seen how the team repeatedly seek to craft a solution that is appropriate to the client, their appetite, and specific desired outcomes. PCB is truly motivated by winning and getting results.

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  • The quality across the board of partners and associates at PCB Byrne is great. The law firm is market-leading in fraud, offering heavyweight expertise and appearing in serious heavyweight litigation.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Anthony Riem
    Anthony Riem

    Anthony Riem

    Anthony Riem regularly manages complex global asset recovery cases, often involving freezing orders in multiple jurisdictions.

    • Anthony Riem is extremely commercial and sensible. He is very good at maintaining relationships with clients in difficult situations.

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    • Anthony Riem is a fabulous operator with a wealth of experience, clients love him and trust him.

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    • Anthony Riem is easy to work with. He is sophisticated and knows the English legal world very well. He has a great bedside manner and is very client-focused.

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    • Anthony Riem is a stand-out. He is above-the-fray, with keen insights into the law and the practical impacts.

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  • Trevor Mascarenhas
    Trevor Mascarenhas

    Trevor Mascarenhas

    Trevor Mascarenhas has more than 20 years' experience in asset recovery matters. Mascarenhas leads multi-jurisdictional teams on asset tracing and enforcement matters, including cross-border enforcement.

    • Trevor Mascarenhas is a great lawyer. He is very good and knows the law, innovative and ambitious in his approach and is modest at the same time.

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    • Trevor Mascarenhas is very smart, highly analytical, extremely detailed, customer service oriented and very professional.

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    • Trevor is exceptionally clever and has great judgement. I recommend him for big ticket commercial disputes.

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    • Trevor is highly academically gifted, a real legal expert and thinks deeply about cases. He is impressive.

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  • Ben Davies
    Ben Davies

    Ben Davies

    Ben Davies specialises in complex civil fraud claims, often involving cross-border proceedings. He has particular expertise in asset tracing and preservation, including the obtaining and enforcement of freezing orders.

    • Ben Davies is always commercial, sensible and very user-friendly.

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    • Ben is an astonishingly sharp, personable and pragmatic litigator. He makes the service fit the case. With a calm demeanour, he assembles teams very effectively to pursue smart, winning solutions to cases. An experienced hand whom I would trust with matters of high sensitivity and importance.

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    • Ben has a rare mix of commercial judgment and good natured wit. He always isolates what matters in complex asset‑tracing and spots things others might miss. He is collaborative and just a treat to work with.

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  • Nick Ractliff
    Nick Ractliff

    Nick Ractliff

    Nick Ractliff specialises in proceedings seeking enforcement of judgements, in matters pertaining to worldwide freezing orders, insolvency, and overall asset recovery.

    • Nick Ractliff is a great lawyer, a great litigator and always thinks carefully and plans ahead.

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    • Nick has that essential vision of a strong lawyer. He is always positioning a case towards the best possible outcome for the client.

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    • Nick Ractliff has a real focus on execution, a no nonsense approach, and gets straight to the point.

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