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.

"Alan gets to grips with complex issues, both factual and legal. He's a good leader of a team and a great advocate."

"Alan is wonderful with clients - they have complete confidence in him. He's on top of the detail, and his oral advocacy is persuasive and compelling."

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 in commercial chancery and professional negligence law.

"John is willing to make bold calls and stand by them. He's a great advocate and brilliant on his feet."

"He is fantastic to work with and a voice of reason during incredibly high-stakes litigation with demanding time pressures."

"He is a really outstanding silk who has a very impressive cross-examination style. He works very hard and is across the details in the bundles."

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.

"He carries himself authoritatively in court and he's very well prepared. His advocacy is excellent."

"He can read the court very well and he is very accessible. He has a really good sense of what the judges are likely to think."

"Tom is at the top of his game."

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.

"Tim is an excellent KC who is a team player and has an excellent legal mind. He's very user-friendly and all-round brilliant."

"He's a real heavy hitter with a huge brain. He works exceptionally hard and very collaboratively."

Bobby Friedman is becoming a go-to senior junior for fraud proceedings in both the Commercial and Chancery courts. He regularly appears as sole counsel and is experienced in both obtaining and removing various interim remedies.

"Bobby is superb. He is incredibly bright and affable."

"He is really good with clients, really on top of facts and produces compelling and persuasive arguments."

"Bobby is very bright, articulate and good on his feet in difficult hearings. He is very robust when he needs to be."

"He's an excellent communicator and is always clear and thoughtful. He is always on top of it and giving extremely sound advice."

"Bobby is fantastic to work with, and able to turn his hand to matters with great speed and deal with detailed technical matters with ease."

Ian Croxford KC is a tenacious and experienced silk who is regularly engaged in high-profile commercial disputes and professional negligence matters in which fraud is alleged.

"Ian has great courtroom presence and gets to the heart of the case."

Jack Watson acts on a range of fraud matters, including appearing as leading counsel in applications for injunctive relief and freezing orders. He has experience on offshore cases in jurisdictions including the Cayman Islands and frequently acts on matters with international elements.

"Jack is down to earth and great on detail. He turns work around very quickly."

"Jack is an excellent barrister with strong lateral thinking. He has been highly helpful and user-friendly."

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.

"Jonathan is very good - knowledgeable and bright."

"He is a real star but a formidable opponent when you are against him. His ability to get on top of the detail quite quickly is extraordinary."

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.

"Max is a real fraud expert, and is very calm under pressure and easy to work with. He is also good in the courtroom."

"His command of the courtroom, fortified by incisive understanding of the interplay between law and commerce, is masterful. Max's thorough preparation and tailored advice reflect a premier standard."

"Max is easy to work with and responsive."

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.

"Sri is a fantastic advocate and great on written work."

"Sri is very good on her feet and with clients. She understands client needs."

"Sri is very efficient, has good attention to detail and is good on her feet."

"She is fantastic to work with, able to turn her hand to matters with great speed and deal with detailed technical matters with ease. She is a fantastic senior junior."

"Sri is diligent, hard-working and likes to deal with things comprehensively."

Emily McKechnie is an experienced junior who often acts on very high-value international frauds. Her repertoire includes cryptocurrency frauds and disputes over trusts, and she frequently represents claimant corporations and individuals.

"Emily produces good written documents and analysis, and is very good at getting into the weeds."

"She is user-friendly and delivers advice in a sensible and comprehensive way. She's on top of the facts and works well with the team. Her written work is to the point and very good technically."

"Emily is really good on the detail and really sharp as well as very responsive."

"Emily is really good for technical details cases. She can easily digest and command a lot of data and process and present it in a very simple way. She has a lovely manner with clients."

"Emily has a great eye for detail. She is grounded and good at the black letter law."

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.

"He is knowledgeable and strategic, and he knows the facts of the case inside out."

"His analytical prowess and commercial awareness have provided insights that steer the strategy towards favourable outcomes. Jia Wei shows exceptional dedication and meticulous attention to detail."

"Jia Wei is tactical, very intelligent and has great judgement on matters. He is also very user and client friendly."