Ranking tables
Fraud: Civil | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Baker McKenzie 11 Years Ranked
- Charles Russell Speechlys 11 Years Ranked
- CMS 9 Years Ranked
- Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP 10 Years Ranked
- Enyo Law LLP 11 Years Ranked
- Fieldfisher 11 Years Ranked
- Herbert Smith Freehills 11 Years Ranked
- Macfarlanes LLP 11 Years Ranked
- Pinsent Masons 11 Years Ranked
- Signature Litigation LLP 8 Years Ranked
- Simmons & Simmons LLP 11 Years Ranked
- Stewarts 11 Years Ranked
Band 4
Band 5
- A&O Shearman 11 Years Ranked
- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP 11 Years Ranked
- Fladgate LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Fox Williams LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Gowling WLG (UK) LLP 11 Years Ranked
- Howard Kennedy LLP 1 Years Ranked
- LK Law LLP 4 Years Ranked
- Norton Rose Fulbright 11 Years Ranked
- Quillon Law LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Seladore Legal 2 Years Ranked
- Taylor Wessing LLP 11 Years Ranked
- Travers Smith LLP 11 Years Ranked
- Withers LLP 10 Years Ranked
- Clifford Chance LLP
- Eversheds Sutherland
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Star Individuals
Band 1
- Anthony Riem PCB Byrne15 Years Ranked
- Craig Pollack Covington & Burling LLP24 Years Ranked
- Jane Colston Brown Rudnick LLP12 Years Ranked
- Jonathan Tickner Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP18 Years Ranked
- Mona Vaswani Milbank LLP22 Years Ranked
- Nick Marsh Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP14 Years Ranked
- Ros Prince Stephenson Harwood LLP11 Years Ranked
- Sion Richards Jones Day18 Years Ranked
- Trevor Mascarenhas PCB Byrne14 Years Ranked
Band 2
- Alan Sheeley Pinsent Masons10 Years Ranked
- Barnaby C Stueck Jones Day11 Years Ranked
- Ben Davies PCB Byrne9 Years Ranked
- Charles M Thomson Baker McKenzie13 Years Ranked
- Claire Broadbelt Greenberg Traurig, LLP5 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth Seborg PCB Byrne7 Years Ranked
- Graham Huntley Signature Litigation LLP23 Years Ranked
- James Popperwell Macfarlanes LLP11 Years Ranked
- Kathryn Garbett Greenberg Traurig, LLP12 Years Ranked
- Robert Wynn Jones Mishcon de Reya LLP9 Years Ranked
- Sarah Gabriel Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP16 Years Ranked
- Sophia Purkis Fladgate LLP11 Years Ranked
- Stewart Hey Charles Russell Speechlys15 Years Ranked
- Sue Thackeray Kingsley Napley LLP13 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Andrew Ford LK Law LLP13 Years Ranked
- Annabel Thomas Greenberg Traurig, LLP3 Years Ranked
- Bernard O'Sullivan CMS19 Years Ranked
- David de Ferrars Taylor Wessing LLP18 Years Ranked
- Edward Allen Enyo Law LLP7 Years Ranked
- Fiona Simpson Kingsley Napley LLP6 Years Ranked
- Jason Woodland Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP7 Years Ranked
- Jeremy Garson Herbert Smith Freehills5 Years Ranked
- Michael Roberts Hogan Lovells5 Years Ranked
- Neil Patrick Dooley Steptoe UK LLP5 Years Ranked
- Rick Brown HFW9 Years Ranked
- Simon Bushell Seladore Legal20 Years Ranked
- Tom Sprange KC King & Spalding International LLP16 Years Ranked
- Tony Lewis Fieldfisher18 Years Ranked
- William Christopher Kingsley Napley LLP12 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Andy McGregor Enyo Law LLP11 Years Ranked
- Dan Wyatt RPC3 Years Ranked
- Gavin Foggo Fox Williams LLP20 Years Ranked
- Hugh Lyons Baker McKenzie12 Years Ranked
- Hugo Plowman Mishcon de Reya LLP3 Years Ranked
- Ian Hargreaves Quillon Law LLP20 Years Ranked
- Jeremy Andrews DLA Piper LLP5 Years Ranked
- Joel Seager Fladgate LLP1 Years Ranked
- John Wilkinson Farrer & Co LLP2 Years Ranked
- Jon Felce Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP1 Years Ranked
- Kambiz Larizadeh Akin6 Years Ranked
- Mark Hastings Quillon Law LLP10 Years Ranked
- Natalie Todd Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP1 Years Ranked
- Neville Byford RPC17 Years Ranked
- Richard Lewis Hogan Lovells4 Years Ranked
- Robert Lawrie BCL Solicitors LLP7 Years Ranked
- Segun Osuntokun Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP16 Years Ranked
- Sophie Eyre Bird & Bird17 Years Ranked
- Stephen Ross Withers LLP10 Years Ranked
Band 5
- Andrew Lafferty Fieldfisher7 Years Ranked
- Andrew Witts Gowling WLG (UK) LLP18 Years Ranked
- Annabel Treadgold Jones Day4 Years Ranked
- Caroline Greenwell Charles Russell Speechlys4 Years Ranked
- Charlotte Pender Charles Russell Speechlys5 Years Ranked
- David Butler Fox Williams LLP1 Years Ranked
- Hannah Blom-Cooper Greenberg Traurig, LLP1 Years Ranked
- Ioannis Alexopoulos Signature Litigation LLP12 Years Ranked
- James Lockwood Norton Rose Fulbright1 Years Ranked
- Jolyon Connell Farrer & Co LLP4 Years Ranked
- Kate Gee Signature Litigation LLP3 Years Ranked
- Khaled Khatoun Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP2 Years Ranked
- Lucinda Orr Enyo Law LLP1 Years Ranked
- Lydia Danon Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP4 Years Ranked
- Mary Young Kingsley Napley LLP5 Years Ranked
- Nick Jones Enyo Law LLP1 Years Ranked
- Nikolas Ireland Macfarlanes LLP4 Years Ranked
- Olga Bischof PCB Byrne3 Years Ranked
- Oliver Humphrey Hogan Lovells3 Years Ranked
- Priya Grigoriadis Stephenson Harwood LLP4 Years Ranked
- Samantha Trevan Freshfields4 Years Ranked
- Sarah Walker King & Spalding International LLP1 Years Ranked
- Sean Upson Stewarts13 Years Ranked
- Adam ZoubirHarcus Parker
Up and Coming
- Daniel Hayward Fieldfisher3 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth Fox Greenberg Traurig, LLP2 Years Ranked
- Emma Ruane Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP5 Years Ranked
- Jennifer Craven Pinsent Masons4 Years Ranked
- Jessica Lee Brown Rudnick LLP1 Years Ranked
- Mehmet Karagoz Greenberg Traurig, LLP1 Years Ranked
- Nathan Capone Fieldfisher2 Years Ranked
- Rosie Wild Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP1 Years Ranked
- Simon Jerrum Russell-Cooke2 Years Ranked
- Tom Bolam Fladgate LLP4 Years Ranked
- Tim BrowningEversheds Sutherland
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Hogan LovellsFraud: Civil2025 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedHogan Lovells has an established civil fraud practice involved in landmark disputes worth billions of pounds and arising in various jurisdictions. The firm assists with tracing, freezing and recovering the proceeds of fraud across multiple jurisdictions worldwide and represents a broad client base, including banks and liquidators along with leading corporates and high-profile businesspeople.1 PCB ByrneFraud: Civil2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedPCB Byrne houses a high-quality practice regularly instructed on high-profile fraud disputes, many of which are international. The firm also displays significant expertise in asset freezing and tracing and acts for both individual and corporate clients, often on cases that involve parallel criminal proceedings. It is particularly strong in matters concerning Europe, Asia, the Middle East and offshore jurisdictions.1 Peters & Peters Solicitors LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedPeters & Peters is a leading name in the financial crime and civil fraud arenas, where the firm is active on high-profile defence work and particularly on multi-jurisdictional matters. The firm manages substantial civil fraud proceedings in the UK and internationally, while also helping clients to obtain and resist applications for injunctive relief to locate and freeze assets. The team advises on fraud claims arising from insolvency, investment schemes and shareholder disputes, among other areas.1 Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is a boutique dispute resolution firm representing companies and individuals in high-value fraud cases arising around the world. The team is well equipped to handle both litigation and arbitration, as well as helping clients to recover assets and obtain injunctive relief. The sought-after group regularly advises on matters concerning foreign nationals, including complex fraud cases concerning banking and investment funds as well as those relating to mining and energy.1 Stephenson Harwood LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedStephenson Harwood specialises in managing weighty fraud-related litigation originating around the world, including in Europe, Asia, Africa and India. The team frequently obtains and opposes injunctions to trace, freeze and recover assets, with the ability to apply pressure to ensure enforcement. It also demonstrates particular expertise in matters relating to international arbitration, including allegations of fraudulently obtained awards. The firm offers further notable expertise advising insolvency practitioners on fraud claims and associated asset tracing and recovery.
Band 2
2 Greenberg Traurig, LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig has an impressive group of litigators with experience advising on high-value civil fraud cases as well as handling asset tracing and recovery in jurisdictions around the world. The firm frequently represents ultra high net worth businesspeople along with major corporates and financial services firms.2 Jones DayFraud: Civil2025 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedJones Day handles challenging fraud-related matters on behalf of both claimants and defendants and possesses significant international expertise, which facilitates the pursuit of assets across multiple jurisdictions. The team is highly skilled at obtaining and defending injunctive relief, and has notable strength in disputes with complex offshore considerations. Furthermore, the firm is frequently instructed by institutional investors, including funds and private equity houses, and regularly handles fraud claims arising out of insolvency proceedings.2 Kingsley Napley LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedKingsley Napley has a notable profile in civil fraud, bolstered by an exceptional reputation for financial crime work. The firm advises victims of fraud on investigations and litigation, as well as defending those on the receiving end of allegations, including managing associated reputational risks. The team is particularly adept at representing individual parties to litigation, including high-level executives, businesspeople and trustees, as well as insolvency practitioners.2 Mishcon de Reya LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedMishcon de Reya serves clients on both sides of high-profile domestic and international fraud disputes, as well as assisting them with obtaining and discharging search and freezing orders. The team has substantial expertise in claims arising out of shareholder and company ownership disputes as well as fraudulent investment schemes. Its clients include multinationals, financial services companies and high net worth individuals, and it has notable expertise in cross-border matters concerning a wide variety of jurisdictions.
Band 3
3 Baker McKenzieFraud: Civil2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedBaker McKenzie conducts heavyweight investigations and litigation involving allegations such as conspiracy, fraudulent misrepresentation and duress. The firm is expert at cross-border tracing and recovery of misappropriated assets, with a deep knowledge of offshore trusts and insolvency issues. Its clients include financial institutions, institutional investors, multinationals and high net worth individuals. The team also provides the benefit of cross-practice expertise in such areas as employment, competition and financial services.3 Charles Russell SpeechlysFraud: Civil2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedCharles Russell Speechlys frequently appears in large-scale, high-value fraud disputes on behalf of major financial institutions and corporates as well as business executives and high net worth individuals. The firm pursues the proceeds of fraud around the world, including in the Middle East, North America, the Caribbean and Africa, with significant experience in obtaining cross-border orders and injunctions. The team also offers particular expertise in insolvency-related matters and investment fraud.3 CMSFraud: Civil2025 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedCMS is a well-resourced firm with an extensive international network of offices, handling a wide range of financial disputes involving allegations of fraud. The firm regularly advises on matters relating to directors' duties and fraud arising from insolvency. It represents clients on both sides of complex proceedings as well as helping them to secure and resist freezing orders and other forms of injunctive relief. This includes banks, major corporates and leading insurers.3 Cooke, Young & Keidan LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedCooke, Young & Keidan is a well-known litigation boutique with a focus on the banking and finance world. The firm is experienced at handling fraud claims, as well as injunctive action, with the ability to represent individual and corporate clients in investigations, litigation and arbitration on both a domestic and international level. The team handles disputes concerning banking and investment fraud as well as misappropriation of significant assets belonging to companies and partnerships.3 Enyo Law LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedEnyo Law advises clients in prominent court cases and arbitrations relating to alleged fraud all around the world. The firm has particular expertise in the realm of banking and financial services, with the benefit of being conflict-free. The team handles claims arising out of breaches of directors' duties, insolvency and investment fraud, among other issues, and regularly takes on complex cross-border cases involving multiple jurisdictions.3 FieldfisherFraud: Civil2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedFieldfisher advises clients on high-value commercial fraud proceedings and investigations in the UK and internationally, often in parallel with criminal prosecutions. The firm obtains urgent interlocutory relief, including freezing, search and passport orders, as well as helping clients to discharge such orders. The team has notable expertise in directors' duties matters, and regularly acts for liquidators in relation to fraud claims against former directors. It can also offer specialist knowledge relating to cryptocurrency fraud.3 Herbert Smith FreehillsFraud: Civil2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedHerbert Smith Freehills brings to bear the resources of a City firm on complex fraud-related litigation. Clients benefit from its strength in related practice areas, such as commercial and banking litigation, as well as from its global network of offices and in-house advocacy ability. The team is adept at using the law to swiftly locate, freeze and recover assets, and is regularly instructed by financial institutions, both in pursuit and in defence of claims. The firm also represents a wide range of other blue-chip companies as well as high net worth individuals.3 Macfarlanes LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedMacfarlanes works for both claimant and defendant clients in substantial civil and criminal fraud investigations, as well as arbitration and litigation. The team is capable of handling both domestic matters and those with cross-border aspects, with particular expertise in the USA, the Caribbean and the Channel Islands. It ably assists clients, including financial institutions and private individuals, with defence against orders for the disclosure, freezing or seizure of assets around the world.3 Pinsent MasonsFraud: Civil2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedPinsent Masons has a team of specialist civil fraud practitioners with a UK-wide and international presence, offering complementary skill in criminal proceedings. The firm carries out fast-moving investigations into alleged wrongdoing and obtains urgent injunctive relief to recover stolen assets, as well as conducting defence work on behalf of clients facing allegations of fraud. The team represents public and professional service providers as well as domestic and international banks.3 Signature Litigation LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedSignature Litigation is a boutique dispute resolution firm acting on cross-border litigation including major fraud cases. The firm acts for both claimants and defendants in high-value claims, including large multiparty disputes, particularly those related to banking. It is experienced at obtaining all forms of injunctive relief and in tracing assets across multiple jurisdictions around the world.3 Simmons & Simmons LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedSimmons & Simmons advises businesses and individuals affected by fraud on high-profile disputes and carries out complex cross-border investigations, focusing in particular on those with a banking and finance angle. The firm is experienced in handling cross-border asset tracing and recovery work and also offers clients the benefit of complementary expertise in areas such as white-collar crime and financial regulation.3 StewartsFraud: Civil2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedStewarts 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.
Band 4
4 Addleshaw Goddard LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard's team is involved in a range of disputes stemming from alleged fraud. The firm is well known for its capabilities both domestically and internationally, with the ability to assist clients with tracing, freezing and recovering misappropriated assets. Its clients include foreign and multinational banks, financial institutions and corporates, which it represents at all levels of court.4 Brown Rudnick LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedThe team at Brown Rudnick investigates and litigates cases of alleged fraud in the UK and around the world, including Asian, European and Middle Eastern jurisdictions. The firm is effective at obtaining interim relief such as freezing and disclosure orders to pursue missing funds, drawing on its financial crime and regulatory practices to provide clients with a comprehensive service. Its clients include international banks, shareholder groups and high net worth individuals.4 Covington & Burling LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedCovington & Burling has a well-known litigation practice that collaborates with the firm's white-collar team to advise clients involved in complicated fraud-related disputes. The firm has a highly skilled bench of litigators experienced in obtaining and opposing injunctive relief applications such as disclosure, freezing and search orders, with experience in a wide array of jurisdictions across Africa, the Middle East and Europe.4 DLA Piper LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedDLA Piper conducts cutting-edge investigations, and arbitration and litigation arising out of alleged fraudulent activity. The team endeavours to recover misappropriated assets by harnessing the global resources of the firm and working closely with colleagues in Europe, America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The firm also offers international regulatory expertise to clients including banks, institutional investors, insurers and corporates.4 Farrer & Co LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedFarrer & Co deals with major fraud matters on behalf of corporates and high net worth individuals, displaying impressive expertise in cross-border work. The team is particularly well versed in matters across European and offshore jurisdictions, with notable experience in cases concerning trusts. It advises clients with links to the energy, real estate, and oil and gas sectors, with further strength in claims relating to financial services fraud.4 FreshfieldsFraud: Civil2025 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedFreshfields tackles high-profile civil fraud cases for an elite set of clients, including banks and institutional investors. The team undertakes coordinated multi-jurisdictional asset tracing and recovery efforts, with key experience in dealing with offshore jurisdictions. The firm has an international footprint and represents clients from Europe, Asia and the Middle East as well as other jurisdictions around the world.4 HFWFraud: Civil2025 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedHFW acts for a range of clients in high-value proceedings arising out of alleged fraud, particularly in the financial services sector. The firm focuses on cases involving offshore trusts and frauds that emerge in the context of insolvency, and is frequently called upon by insolvency practitioners and bankruptcy trustees to assist with litigation. The team works worldwide to trace and recover stolen assets, including in the Caribbean, the Middle East and Asia.4 RPCFraud: Civil2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedRPC is a respected firm with notable expertise in civil fraud proceedings. The firm is often called upon by financial institutions and major conglomerates to handle complex claims relating to conspiracy, dishonesty and bribery. Furthermore, the team has experience handling cross-border investigations, including matters involving jurisdictions in Europe, Africa and Asia.4 Slaughter and MayFraud: Civil2025 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedSlaughter and May represents companies, financial institutions and private individuals in investigations, arbitrations and litigation arising out of alleged fraud. The firm offers comprehensive global coverage across a range of market sectors and advises on disclosure and freezing orders, as well as asset tracing and recovery measures. The team collaborates with the firm's corporate crime experts to provide comprehensive advice to clients facing parallel civil and criminal proceedings.
Band 5
5 A&O ShearmanFraud: Civil2025 | Band 5 | 11 Years RankedA&O Shearman handles civil fraud claims for claimants and defendants, including businesses and individuals. It is deeply familiar with taking legal measures such as disclosure, search, freezing and seizure orders and has particular expertise in dealing with fraud cases from the financial and banking sectors. The team has notable experience in the Middle East and Asia.5 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 5 | 11 Years RankedBryan Cave Leighton Paisner conducts far-reaching investigations, arbitrations and litigation relating to alleged fraud and financial crime. The firm is particularly successful at representing blue-chip clients in the financial services sector, including banks, corporates and individuals. The team has substantial experience in dealing with complex, multi-jurisdictional fraud cases, bolstered by its in-house forensic services team, including accountants and IT specialists, which can seamlessly assist clients with uncovering or refuting fraudulent activity.5 Fladgate LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedFladgate handles civil fraud and asset recovery matters for both claimants and defendants. The team has expertise in advising clients both defending and bringing large fraud claims concerning misappropriation of funds, unlawful means conspiracy, deceit and other fraudulent activity. The firm utilises its international presence to assist on cross-border injunctive relief matters.5 Fox Williams LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedFox Williams has a strong asset recovery and fraud team that is supported by its prominent employment practice, allowing it to comprehensively advise senior professionals facing fraud allegations. The firm also advises corporates and company directors in bringing claims, with notable experience in the alternative finance space.5 Gowling WLG (UK) LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 5 | 11 Years RankedGowling WLG has a successful fraud practice supported by a large commercial litigation team. The firm deals with challenging fraud disputes and also makes the most of its international footprint in efforts to recover misappropriated assets. The team regularly advises insolvency practitioners as well as trustees and handles substantial fraud claims relating to banking, property and investment schemes, among other areas.5 Howard Kennedy LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedHoward Kennedy has an established disputes practice with a breadth of expertise handling significant fraud proceedings in the UK and internationally. The firm is highly skilled at obtaining and defending injunctive relief as part of its broader capabilities in asset tracing and recovery. The team is also recommended for its depth of experience assisting insolvency practitioners in matters arising from civil fraud allegations.5 LK Law LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedLK Law is a specialist disputes practice with considerable expertise handling fraud litigation. The firm is regularly instructed by corporations, high net worth individuals and investment funds across the globe to handle claims relating to alleged conspiracy, bribery, corruption and misappropriation. The team acts for clients in worldwide investigations and asset recovery proceedings, such as obtaining worldwide freezing orders and other injunctive relief.5 Norton Rose FulbrightFraud: Civil2025 | Band 5 | 11 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright advises companies and individuals in the UK and across the globe on high-profile civil fraud-related disputes involving elements such as bribery, corruption or cybercrime. The firm handles both initial investigations and ensuing litigation and also provides assistance with asset tracing and interim relief applications. The team acts for a wide range of financial institutions, including banks and sovereign wealth funds, as well as major corporates.5 Quillon Law LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedQuillon Law is a boutique dispute resolution practice specialising in civil fraud matters. The firm represents both claimants and defendants in high-value claims and multi-party disputes and displays particular prowess in mandates involving the CIS region. As well as corporate clients and high net worth individuals, the team is capable of advising insolvency practitioners in relation to asset tracing and recovery.5 Seladore LegalFraud: Civil2025 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedSeladore Legal is a boutique firm specialising in big ticket disputes, including complex, multijurisdictional cases of fraud and asset tracing. The team is comprised of seasoned litigators with the necessary expertise to obtain and discharge injunctive relief, as well as handling fraud litigation at all stages.5 Taylor Wessing LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 5 | 11 Years RankedTaylor Wessing's corporate crime and fraud unit advises both claimants and defendants on a range of civil proceedings concerning fraud. The team handles major investigations and litigation concerning alleged fraudulent activity and the misappropriation of assets, with particular strength in the fields of financial services and technology. It can coordinate with a global network of offices while assisting clients including accountancy firms, insolvency administrators, institutional investors and high net worth individuals.5 Travers Smith LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 5 | 11 Years RankedTravers Smith represents claimant and defendant clients in highly publicised fraud cases, working closely with lawyers overseas to cover international aspects. The firm provides corporations with high-quality advice in relation to compliance with anti-bribery and anti-corruption legislation. It represents clients such as institutional investors and real estate companies, with notable expertise in matters relating to large corporate transactions and insolvency cases.5 Withers LLPFraud: Civil2025 | Band 5 | 10 Years RankedWithers 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 which involve trusts and private capital. It represents both individual and corporate clients in matters concerning high financial and reputational stakes.