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Withers

Fraud: Civil

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Withers

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Provided by Withers

With experience in complex and large-scale international fraud cases, Withers' civil fraud practice is well versed in matters involving private capital and acting for successful individuals and their businesses. We represent both claimants and respondents in wide ranging cases from art and cultural asset frauds to high-value multi-jurisdictional cases involving financial services or complex trust structures.

The firm's strong international platform enables our team to trace assets across the world, acting for clients in all major litigation jurisdictions. We are also the only onshore law firm with an offshore practice in the BVI, providing the capability to handle fraud and complex asset tracing through this jurisdiction.

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Fraud: Civil - UK-wide

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Withers represents both claimants and defendants in a variety of sizeable disputes, in both the English courts and internationally. The firm frequently handles matters relating to bank fraud and art theft, with extensive experience in cases that involve trusts and private capital. It represents both individual and corporate clients in matters concerning high financial and reputational stakes.

Work Highlights

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  • Withers acted for Barrowfen Properties in a dispute concerning alleged dishonest conduct against the firm by a former director.

Strengths

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  • Withers is able to handle matters of complexity and has a big presence in the market.

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  • The civil fraud team at Withers features quality people from partner levels through to associates.

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  • Their partners and associates are universally excellent, with great strengths across the board.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 5Stephen Ross
    Band 5Stephen Ross

    Stephen Ross

    Stephen Ross heads the global fraud team at Withers and is an experienced commercial litigator. He handles high-value fraud proceedings as well as helping clients to trace and recover their assets, with particular expertise in representing family offices.
    • He provides a superlative service to his clients. He's strategically minded, creative, sensitive to the needs of his clients, highly responsive and very meticulous.

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