Our barristers are regularly instructed in fraud claims, both internationally and domestically, in court and in arbitration.

We regularly act for claimants and defendants in some of the biggest and most complex commercial fraud disputes. Clients include banks, financial institutions, directors, private clients, corporates, and regulators, in the financial services sector and in broader commercial contexts.

We are regularly instructed to advise banks and customers in relation to fraudulent payments from bank accounts as well as cases involving hacking, phishing, vishing and spoofing scams.

We often act for and against the Financial Conduct Authority in disputes relating to Ponzi schemes, share sale scams, land banking, unauthorised collective investment schemes and Financial Services and Markets Act perimeter policing.

We can also act on white collar and business crime matters, whether in relation to investigations or in post-investigation asset recovery and tracing actions. We can advise clients who are under the scrutiny of the SFO, CPS or HMRC in relation to strategy (including DPA negotiations) and matters which fall under ECTA (Economic and Crime Transparency Act).

Work includes:

Allegations of dishonesty
Bribery and corruption
Conspiracy
Fraudulent misrepresentation
Tax fraud
Ponzi schemes
Misselling
Breach of fiduciary duty
Asset tracing and recovery
Deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs)
Wrongful trading

For further information or assistance on our Civil Fraud practice please contact Practice Directors, Richard Sumarno, Will Jackman and James Duncan-Hartill below.

Or call our main line:
T: +44 (0)20 7842 5555