Department profile
Stewarts

Fraud: Civil

UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide

Share profile

Stewarts

Rankings

About

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.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Fraud: Civil - UK-wide

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.
View ranking table

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • 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

Provided by Chambers

  • The team at Stewarts include responsive and intelligent fraud lawyers.

    Fraud: Civil respondentUK

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

    Fraud: Civil respondentUK

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

    Fraud: Civil respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Pia Mithani
    Pia Mithani

    Pia Mithani

    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.

      Fraud: Civil respondentUK

    • 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.

      Fraud: Civil respondentUK

    • She is an excellent lawyer.

      Fraud: Civil respondentUK
    View profile

Ranked Individuals at Stewarts (1)

UK-wide

Members

Provided by Stewarts

  • Darren Kidd

  • Mo Bhaskaran

  • Pia Mithani

  • Elaina Bailes

  • Ian Gatt QC

  • David Hughes

  • Marc Jones

  • Clive Zietman

    Head of Department

  • Pia Mithani

    View profile of Pia Mithani

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership