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Stewarts
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Provided by Stewarts

We act in some of the world's largest fraud investigations.

We act for governments, sovereign wealth funds, corporates and individuals in fraud and asset tracing claims. Our lawyers have acted in some of the largest global fraud investigations.

We are free from conflict and pursue investigations against the world’s largest banks and financial institutions.

Our team has unrivalled expertise in putting together innovative costs arrangements. The use of third party funding, after the event insurance and risk sharing fee agreements enables our clients to manage risk and pursue assets from a position of financial strength.

Our lawyers co-ordinate claims in multiple jurisdictions, when necessary working alongside specialist law firms around the world.

We have experience in both pursuing and defending claims for fraud.

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Fraud: Civil - UK-wide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Stewarts represents financial institutions, companies and individuals in challenging, high-value disputes involving serious allegations of wrongdoing. The firm benefits from being conflict-free and is prepared to take on banks in heavyweight litigation as well as being experienced in advising on fraud cases with insolvency elements and related directors' duty claims, as well as claims related to cyber-fraud. The team also regularly handles matters concerning offshore jurisdictions.

Work Highlights

  • Stewarts led the UK aspect of a matter for the Public Institution for Social Security, Kuwait in a claim against the estate of its former director general and multiple accessory defendants regarding alleged bribery, quantified in excess of circa USD2 billion, including interest.

Strengths

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The team at Stewarts include responsive and intelligent fraud lawyers.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK

Stewarts field a strong team of civil fraud partners in both London and Leeds.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK

They are a high-performing team that manage complex litigation.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

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Pia Mithani
5
Pia Mithani
5
Band 5

Pia Mithani is a highly-regarded litigator who has particular expertise in asset recovery cases and high-value frauds with cross-border complexities.

Pia is a real superstar. She is lovely to work with and super smart. She is very sophisticated even on the most technical legal points.

Pia is a star. She has a great instinct for litigation and strong people skills. You can put her in for the difficult moments in a case.

She is an excellent lawyer.

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Fraud: Civil
Pia Mithani
5
Pia Mithani
5
Band 5
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Members

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Clive Zietman

Head of Department

Darren Kidd

David Hughes

Elaina Bailes

Ian Gatt QC

Marc Jones

Mo Bhaskaran

Pia Mithani