Fraud: Civil

Alan Gourgey KC is routinely called upon to deal with difficult, fast-moving fraud litigation and arbitrations involving such allegations as breach of contract, deceit, bribery and misappropriation. He is successful at obtaining freezing and search orders. His instructions come from across the globe.

John Wardell KC is an outstanding leader with a wide-ranging practice who is accustomed to fighting complex fraud disputes. Many of his instructions originate abroad in such places as the Middle East and the Caribbean. He bolsters his civil fraud offering with complementary knowledge of commercial chancery and professional negligence law.

Thomas Grant KC is an experienced silk who offers considerable expertise in freezing orders and other injunctions. He is regularly instructed in high-value disputes arising from serious allegations of fraud, negligence and breach of fiduciary duty.

Tim Penny KC is an excellent advocate who has handled a number of significant fraud cases. He is especially knowledgeable in the realm of injunctive relief, and is adept at obtaining and resisting worldwide freezing and search orders.

Jonathan Hilliard KC is a skilled silk who practises civil fraud as part of a thriving commercial litigation practice, which also includes pensions, offshore trust and regulatory work. His cases concern a variety of allegations including dishonesty and misappropriation.

Max Mallin KC is instructed in heavyweight fraud claims, especially those with international or banking elements. Allegations he has dealt with include conspiracy and fraudulent misappropriation of funds. He has an expert understanding of financial markets owing to his background as an investment banker.

Sri Carmichael leverages her wider practice in company and insolvency law to assist clients in fraud cases. She has experience as sole counsel at trial and handles claims including fraudulent misrepresentation and director fraud.

Ram Lakshman attracts praise for his varied civil fraud practice, in which he regularly acts in complex and sophisticated claims involving conspiracy, breaches of fiduciary duty and freezing orders. He has experience appearing as sole advocate in the High Court, as well as being junior counsel in larger claims.

Tim Matthewson focuses his commercial practice on a broad spectrum of civil fraud claims relating to bribery, breach of fiduciary duty and asset recovery. He has appeared as sole counsel on multiple occasions in the Commercial Court and has experience dealing with claims that have an offshore dimension.

Francesca Mitchell earns excellent praise for her considerable civil fraud practice, in which she regularly acts as sole counsel in claims involving fraudulent misrepresentation, forgery and conspiracy.

Jia Wei Lee has a growing practice in civil fraud. His experience includes cases involving breach of fiduciary duty and investment frauds, and he has been instructed on behalf of both corporates and individual claimants.

Bobby Friedman regularly appears as sole counsel and is experienced in both obtaining and removing various interim remedies.