Alain Choo Choy KC –One Essex Court ‘Alain is a truly outstanding KC. He is a brilliant lawyer, an outstanding strategist, and an exceptional team player.'

Jonathan Crow KC –4 Stone Buildings ‘Jonathan is superb in every way and his advocacy is something to behold – simultaneously charming and deadly to a disingenuous party’s arguments.'

Alan Gourgey KC –Wilberforce Chambers ‘Alan is a fantastic leader and a port in a storm in tricky fraud cases. He is calm and utterly reliable, with great judgement built on experience with the toughest cases.'

Thomas Grant KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Thomas is a fantastic strategist and a master at steering the court’s attention to the key elements of the case – he is simply brilliant to work with.’

David Head KC –3 Verulam Buildings ‘David is an excellent advocate. He has a manner that judges love and can distil the most complex issues into the most simple concepts that seem completely obvious.’

Mark Howard KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘Absolutely at the top of his game. A brilliant tactician.'

Andrew Hunter KC –Blackstone Chambers

Elizabeth Jones KC –Serle Court

Neil Kitchener KC –One Essex Court ‘A deft cross-examiner who delivers silky and persuasive submissions.'

Richard Lissack KC –Fountain Court Chambers

Tim Lord KC –Brick Court Chambers ‘A very able and effective cross-examiner.'

Paul Lowenstein KC –Twenty Essex ‘An excellent communicator who is calm, authoritative, and very effective. He excels in explaining complex elements of fraud to judges under severe time pressure.’

Ali Malek KC –3 Verulam Buildings ‘The doyen of civil fraud. He has seen it all, and has a unique ability to present complex cases in a compelling way to judges, who listen to his every word.’

Philip Marshall KC –Serle Court ‘Philip is a brilliant lawyer: clever and powerful.’

Paul McGrath KC –Essex Court Chambers ‘His encyclopaedic knowledge and fierce intellect make him the go-to barrister for complex cases.’

Ewan McQuater KC –3 Verulam Buildings 'Ewan is a real heavyweight, with immense gravitas. He combines impeccable instincts with an enormous amount of experience.'

Richard Morgan KC –Maitland Chambers

Hugh Norbury KC –Serle Court

Andrew Onslow KC –3 Verulam Buildings ‘He knows which points to press and which to leave alone. Judges listen to him.'

Anthony Peto KC –Blackstone Chambers

Nathan Pillow KC –Essex Court Chambers 'Nathan is a true superstar - one of the very best and brightest at the Bar. He commands the confidence of the court.'

Laurence Rabinowitz KC – One Essex Court ‘A heavyweight silk who is a persuasive and tenacious advocate. Clients go to him for the most complex of cases.'

Stephen Rubin KC –Fountain Court Chambers

Joe Smouha KC –Essex Court Chambers ‘A real heavyweight in the civil fraud world. He cuts through difficult issues effortlessly and has the ears of judges and clients.'

Bankim Thanki KC –Fountain Court Chambers

Sonia Tolaney KC –One Essex Court ‘Sonia is in a class of her own on civil fraud claims. She has the ear and the trust of the court.’

John Wardell KC –Wilberforce Chambers ‘John is a top-class barrister. His attention to detail is meticulous, which combined with an engaging and persuasive advocacy style makes him a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom.’

Tom Weisselberg KC –Blackstone Chambers 'An extremely forceful advocate and a fearsome cross-examiner, but who is also extremely personable.'

David Allen KC –7 King’s Bench Walk

Adrian Beltrami KC –3 Verulam Buildings 'He is always absolutely charming in his advocacy. He speaks with intelligence and knows his best points.'

John Brisby KC –4 Stone Buildings 'A silk who is not afraid to take on a fight. He is a combative advocate when necessary, and is always effective in court.'

Aidan Casey KC – 33 Chancery Lane ‘Aidan is very charismatic. Solicitors, clients and judges respect him.’

Simon Davenport KC – 4 Pump Court 'A silk who is strong on his feet in court and quickly establishes a good rapport with the judge.'

Charles Dougherty KC –2 Temple Gardens 'A powerful and persuasive advocate in court. A barrister who combines authority and personal charm.'

Philip Edey KC –Twenty Essex 'He has an excellent courtroom manner which commands the respect and attention of judges at all levels. He is also detailed and rigorous in his analysis.'

Justin Fenwick KC –4 New Square 'His advocacy and cross examination of witnesses is exceptional.'

Vernon Flynn KC –Brick Court Chambers 'He always has the ear of the judge. He speaks with charm and eloquence and is nimble on his feet. His powers of persuasion are extraordinary.'

Patrick Goodall KC –Fountain Court Chambers 'He is an absolute superstar.'

Richard Hill KC –4 Stone Buildings 'He is clear, succinct and to the point.'

Timothy Howe KC –Fountain Court Chambers

Robert Levy KC – Three Stone ‘Robert is a heavyweight silk, a fantastic advocate who makes the complex simple. In court he has a gift of getting his point across while being disarmingly charming. He is an excellent choice for difficult cases involving multiple strands.’

Hodge Malek KC –3 Verulam Buildings 'He has tremendous focus combined with in-depth knowledge, and great assurance in his presentation.'

Roger Masefield KC –Brick Court Chambers

Duncan Matthews KC – Twenty Essex ‘A leader in the field. He is a commanding presence in the courtroom and a master strategist.’

Ian Mill KC –Blackstone Chambers

Clare Montgomery KC –Matrix Chambers 'She is an exceptional cross-examiner.'

David Mumford KC –Maitland Chambers 'A hugely intelligent and capable silk.'

Tim Penny KC –Wilberforce Chambers 'A very pragmatic and concise silk. He understands exactly how to advance arguments for maximum impact with the court, even when arguing challenging points.'

David Quest KC –3 Verulam Buildings 'David is an outstanding technician, who is brilliant at explaining himself in plain words and translating an analysis into commercial advice.'

Elspeth Talbot Rice KC –XXIV Old Buildings 'Her formidable determination ensures she resolutely champions the client's position. She has an uncanny ability to see round corners and anticipate what the other side will do in the course of a case.'

Stuart Ritchie KC –Fountain Court Chambers

Simon Salzedo KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Simon is a grand master on his feet. He is technically brilliant, extremely easy to work with and hugely responsive.'

Charles Samek KC –Littleton Chambers 'Charles is a real fighter, who you want on your side for tough cases.'

Stephen Moverley Smith KC –XXIV Old Buildings 'Stephen is a go-to silk for all manner of offshore disputes.'

Tom Smith KC –South Square 'His ability to cut through complicated issues is remarkable.'

Andrew Sutcliffe KC –3 Verulam Buildings 'He is incisive, and swift to identify and focus upon the key aspects of a case.'

Daniel Toledano KC –One Essex Court

Tim Akkouh KC –Essex Court Chambers 'Tim is exceptionally experienced in relation to civil fraud and asset recovery. An extraordinarily bright silk.'

Stephen Atherton KC –Twenty Essex

Stephen Auld KC –One Essex Court 'A very commercial silk.'

Andrew Ayres KC – Twenty Essex ‘His advocacy style is superb. He is forthright and direct. Clients love him.’

Camilla Bingham KC –One Essex Court 'Camilla is a devastating cross-examiner. Witnesses do not know what has hit them. Her advocacy is beautifully judged. Judges trust and respect her, and clients know that she is fighting for them.'

Simon Birt KC –Brick Court Chambers 'His advocacy inspires confidence - he is thoughtful, measured, precise, persuasive and completely robust and resolute.'

Graham Brodie KC –33 Chancery Lane 'An excellent, whip-smart practitioner. A joy to work with.'

Graham Chapman KC –4 New Square 'An incredibly strong advocate. He is well-prepared, deft on his feet and compelling. A thoroughly modern silk.'

Jonathan Cohen KC –Littleton Chambers 'He's smart and committed. His client manner is second to none: even the most stressed clients are put at ease by his approach.'

Huw Davies KC –Essex Court Chambers

Peter De Verneuil Smith KC – 3 Verulam Buildings 'He knows the law inside out, is clearly very bright, and brings a real rigour to assessing the merits and case strategy.'

Paul Downes KC –Quadrant Chambers 'A street fighter with the figures at his fingertips.'

Jonathan Fisher KC –Red Lion Chambers

Jonathan Gaisman KC –7 King’s Bench Walk

Steven Gee KC –Monckton Chambers

Richard Gillis KC –One Essex Court 'He is exceptionally well prepared, and always prepared to deal with anything. His judgement is impeccable.'

Lord Grabiner KC – One Essex Court

George Hayman KC –Maitland Chambers

Justin Higgo KC –Serle Court

Robert Howe KC –Blackstone Chambers

Louise Hutton KC – Essex Court Chambers 'Louise is exceptionally bright and provides a measured approach to some of the largest, most complex civil fraud cases.'

Nigel Jones KC –Gatehouse Chambers

Daniel Jowell KC –Brick Court Chambers 'An elegant oral advocate, who has a good sense of what the court is looking for and the ability to deliver it.'

Adam Kramer KC – 3 Verulam Buildings 'He is a fantastic cross-examiner, and has a forensic style which is extremely effective in fraud cases.'

Blair Leahy KC – Twenty Essex 'Blair is a formidable advocate, extremely thorough, commercially astute, technically excellent and fiercely intelligent. She always gets the judge on side.'

Daniel Lightman KC –Serle Court

Stephen Midwinter KC –Brick Court Chambers 'A ferocious cross-examiner and a go-to silk for complex civil fraud cases.'

Alexander Milner KC –Fountain Court Chambers 'He is unfailingly pleasant to work with, and an expert at cutting the wheat from the chaff.'

Craig Orr KC –One Essex Court 'Craig has a powerful intellect and really masters the detail of fact-heavy cases. He has a highly strategic approach to complex fraud cases.'

Rosalind Phelps KC – Fountain Court Chambers

Hefin Rees KC –3 Verulam Buildings 'A rigorous and diligent silk.'

Philip Riches KC – Twenty Essex

Anthony de Garr Robinson KC –One Essex Court

Daniel Saoul KC – 4 New Square

Andrew Scott KC – Blackstone Chambers 'His clear, calm, concise and conversational style is a winner with judges and clients alike. A masterful silk.'

Sharif Shivji KC – 4 Stone Buildings 'He is a first rate barrister, with a real gift for identifying the key points in the case.'

Paul Stanley KC –Essex Court Chambers 'His advocacy is a joy to listen to: on point, genuinely helpful to the court and if the case can be won then he will win it.'

Steven Thompson KC –XXIV Old Buildings 'Steven is a ferocious and highly persuasive advocate who knows the law inside out. He is simply brilliant in court.'

Felicity Toube KC –South Square 'She is ferociously bright, whilst at the same time being exceptionally user-friendly and responsive. She has judges eating out of her hand.'

Francis Tregear KC –XXIV Old Buildings

James Willan KC –Essex Court Chambers 'He knows exactly what to say to judges and shapes his case and presentation to the advantage of his client. He is unafraid of difficult cases, difficult clients, or difficult judges.'

David Alexander KC – South Square

Lance Ashworth KC –Serle Court

Siward Atkins KC – Maitland Chambers

Tony Beswetherick KC –Twenty Essex 'He is an effective advocate with excellent judgement.'

Michael Bools KC – Brick Court Chambers 'An imperturbable and authoritative advocate.'

Matthew Bradley KC –4 New Square 'He has a robust, no-nonsense style, highly forensic, works excellently within a team and is always prepared to challenge conventional thinking or entrenched views on key issues.'

Stephen Cogley KC – 4 Pump Court 'Stephen is a smart operator. He is robust and compelling in his advocacy and fights tooth and nail for his clients.'

James Collins KC –Essex Court Chambers 'A silk with really excellent judgement who is willing to roll up his sleeves.'

Simon Colton KC – One Essex Court 'Simon has a phenomenal speed of intellect, analysis and tactical nous. Top quality advocate. Adored by clients and instructing solicitors.'

Edward Cumming KC –XXIV Old Buildings 'An advocate who can go toe to toe with anyone and come out on top.'

Derrick Dale KC – Fountain Court Chambers 'He provides insightful advice.'

David Davies KC – Essex Court Chambers 'An outstanding silk.'

Jonathan Davies-Jones KC – 3 Verulam Buildings 'He demonstrates poise, style and determination in court.'

Andrew de Mestre KC – 4 Stone Buildings

Anna Dilnot KC – Essex Court Chambers 'Anna is a determined and formidable advocate, brilliant on her feet, and has a great ability to read the judge. A warrior in court.'

Orlando Fraser KC –4 Stone Buildings

Andrew Fulton KC –Twenty Essex

Andrew George KC – Blackstone Chambers 'A master of the legal and factual details and a maestro in submissions to the court. He is persistent and not afraid to tackle the more difficult points.'

Orlando Gledhill KC – One Essex Court 'Orlando is very user-friendly and dedicated to presenting his client's case as strongly as possible.'

Jamie Goldsmith KC – One Essex Court ‘He is ferociously smart and can synthesise complicated fact patterns and legal analysis at remarkable speed. He is also able to distil difficult legal matters into easily digestible language for lay clients.’

Andrew Green KC – Blackstone Chambers 'A consummate trial advocate, insightful and fiendishly clever.'

Dakis Hagen KC –Serle Court

Richard Handyside KC –Fountain Court Chambers

Matthew Hardwick KC – 3 Verulam Buildings 'A charming and smooth advocate.'

Alec Haydon KC – Brick Court Chambers 'Alec has great clarity of mind and always provides sound advice.'

Michael Holmes KC – 7 King’s Bench Walk ‘A shrewd silk.’

Sebastian Isaac KC – One Essex Court 'He is very smart and commercially astute.'

John Jarvis KC –3 Verulam Buildings

Laura John KC –Fountain Court Chambers 'Laura is an excellent trial advocate and brilliant on her feet. A very accomplished cross examiner.'

Paul Key KC – Essex Court Chambers

David Lewis KC – Gatehouse Chambers 'A phenomenal advocate and a real street fighter.'

Bridget Lucas KC – Fountain Court Chambers 'A strategically adept silk.'

James MacDonald KC –One Essex Court 'James is thoughtful, thorough and quick-witted.'

Kenneth Maclean KC – One Essex Court 'Kenneth is a powerhouse with oceans of experience to draw upon. A persuasive operator.'

Harry Matovu KC – Brick Court Chambers 'A silk with intellectual rigour who can get the court eating out of his hands.'

Fenner Moeran KC –Wilberforce Chambers 'A terrific advocate. Clients love him. He is supremely quick off the mark but listens to the mood of the room.'

Tom Montagu-Smith KC – 3 Verulam Buildings 'His advocacy style is first class and he has a fantastic grasp of detail.'

Thomas Munby KC –Maitland Chambers

Matthew Parker KC –3 Verulam Buildings 'A robust and solutions-focused advocate.'

Mark Phillips KC –South Square

Fionn Pilbrow KC – Brick Court Chambers 'His advocacy is engaging and clear, and he is particularly user-friendly, both with clients and solicitors.'

Rajesh Pillai KC – 3 Verulam Buildings 'Rajesh is an extremely fluent and accomplished advocate. He is extremely clear, highly persuasive and quick on his feet.'

Thomas Plewman KC –Brick Court Chambers 'He is an excellent tactician and a talented advocate.'

Alexander Polley KC –One Essex Court 'He has an incredibly sharp mind and misses nothing.'

Tom Poole KC –3 Hare Court 'Tom is an exceptionally talented advocate, and his knowledge and skill set in the area of civil fraud is impressive.'

Stephen Robins KC –South Square ‘Stephen is a high-quality cross-examiner.'

Paul Sinclair KC – Fountain Court Chambers 'He is measured, quick on his feet and devastatingly effective in an understated way. He always has the trust of the court.'

Tony Singla KC – Brick Court Chambers 'A super advocate who nails the right points quickly.'

George Spalton KC – 4 New Square Chambers 'He is a strong cross-examiner, and gets to the real heart of the issues in a case. He has a fantastic bedside manner with clients.'

Clare Stanley KC –Wilberforce Chambers

Robert-Jan Temmink KC – Quadrant Chambers 'Robert is absolutely fantastic on his feet. A brilliant and engaging advocate with a real presence before the judge and tribunal.'

Ben Valentin KC – Fountain Court Chambers

Richard Waller KC –7 King’s Bench Walk 'A very sharp silk who provides robust, reliable advice.'

Robert Weekes KC –Blackstone Chambers 'An outstanding advocate.'

Victoria Windle KC –Blackstone Chambers 'Victoria is extremely detail-oriented, steadfast and brilliant with clients.'

Lord Wolfson KC – One Essex Court 'A simply brilliant advocate who picks up complex cases and arguments with impressive ease. He has a unique ability to present complex cases compellingly.'

2023 Silks

Simon Atrill KC –Fountain Court Chambers

Adam Baradon KC –Blackstone Chambers ‘He is very receptive, strategic and knowledgeable. A go-to silk for civil fraud and injunctions. Very bright, a pleasure to work with, and very good on strategy.'

Ruth den Besten KC –Essex Court Chambers 'Her advocacy is highly targeted and she is able to pick out the points that will work for her client and present them effectively.'

Alexander Cook KC –4 Stone Buildings 'He is very client friendly, gets to the nub of an issue quickly, and is a pleasure to work with.'

Richard Eschwege KC –Brick Court Chambers 'He is a tenacious and tough advocate, who is willing to take the fight to opponents.'

Dan McCourt Fritz KC –Serle Court

Craig Morrison KC – Brick Court Chambers 'He is an assured, eloquent and persuasive advocate.'

Luke Pearce KC – Twenty Essex 'He is a future leader in the field.'

Henry Forbes Smith KC –One Essex Court 'An exceptionally clever silk with encyclopedic knowledge of the law.'

2024 Silks

Richard Blakeley KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Richard is incredibly bright and focused, as well as tough and resilient. He is also calm and confident under pressure.'

Josephine Davies KC – Twenty Essex 'She is a tenacious fighter when she needs to be - a great person to have in your corner when dealing with difficult opponents.'

James Duffy KC – Fountain Court Chambers

Fred Hobson KC –Brick Court Chambers 'Fred is the full package: clever, personable and engaging.'

David Peters KC –Essex Court Chambers 'He comes up with novel arguments - he sees things that other barristers do not.'

James Sheehan KC –Essex Court Chambers 'An impressive advocate. He is totally unflappable, even under the most extreme pressure. A strong tactical thinker.'

Nicholas Sloboda KC – One Essex Court 'He has a formidable intellect.'

Leading Juniors

Tom Ford –Essex Court Chambers 'A tenacious and forensic junior.'

Simon Hattan –Serle Court

Benjamin John –Maitland Chambers

Ciaran Keller –Essex Court Chambers 'A rigorous barrister with the ability to develop persuasive legal arguments in the face of challenging facts. His advocacy is precise and effective.'

Laura Newton –Brick Court Chambers 'Laura is extremely intelligent, elegant on paper and a polished advocate. Absolutely superb.'

Leona Powell –Blackstone Chambers

Stuart Adair –XXIV Old Buildings 'A very robust advocate with a meticulous eye.'

Paul Adams –Serle Court

Simon Adamyk –New Square Chambers 'An intellectual giant.'

Marc Delehanty – Serle Court ‘An engaging advocate, who is very organised and logical in his thinking.’

David Drake –Serle Court

Anton Dudnikov –Essex Court Chambers 'He has excellent judgement and is incredibly reliable. An analytical and perceptive junior.'

Alexander Halban –Littleton Chambers 'A junior who demonstrates great rapport with clients.'

Christopher Harrison –4 Stone Buildings 'He speaks authoritatively with clients but is also commercial in his approach.'

Edward Harrison –Brick Court Chambers 'Edward is calm under pressure, utterly unflappable and brings razor-sharp clarity to the most challenging of fraud cases. He is a silk in waiting.'

Nicholas Harrison –Serle Court

Peter Head –Blackstone Chambers 'He is able to give considered and commercial advice at lightning speed.'

Philip Hinks –3 Verulam Buildings

Nigel Hood –New Square Chambers 'Nigel is great to work with - a powerhouse in court and ideal for difficult civil fraud cases.'

Keir Howie –7 King’s Bench Walk

Nico Leslie –Fountain Court Chambers

Anna Littler –Wilberforce Chambers ‘Underestimate Anna at your peril. A fiercely intelligent, analytical and creative lawyer with tremendous judgement and is superb on her feet.’

James Mather –Serle Court 'A super-smart junior.'

James McWilliams –3 Verulam Buildings 'James is an exceptional barrister. He's ferociously intelligent, enormously hard working and very dedicated.'

Hugh Miall –XXIV Old Buildings 'Hugh has the ability to distil clarity from extreme complexity. He is brilliantly forensic.'

Matthew Morrison –Serle Court

Andrew Pearson –7 King’s Bench Walk 'Andrew is a polished and effective performer on his feet. An impressive lawyer who is good at reading the court.'

Watson Pringle –Maitland Chambers

Michael Ryan – 7 King’s Bench Walk

Shane Sibbel –Blackstone Chambers

Ian Smith –33 Chancery Lane 'A very thorough junior who demonstrates good judgement.'

Harry Adamson –Blackstone Chambers 'A calm, measured and tactically astute barrister.'

Natasha Bennett – Fountain Court Chambers 'Natasha is an excellent advocate. Her advice is client focused and inherently commercial.'

Stuart Benzie – Radcliffe Chambers 'A safe pair of hands to deal with fraud issues.'

Ian Bergson –Fountain Court Chambers

Yash Bheeroo –3 Verulam Buildings

Nathaniel Bird – One Essex Court 'A very dependable junior.'

Joanne Box –Brick Court Chambers 'She is a star civil fraud barrister. Very intelligent, methodical and has very sound judgement.'

Alexander Brown –One Essex Court 'He is extremely conscientious and responsive.'

Rory Brown – South Square ‘He is persuasive, calm, and polished in court.’

William Buck –Monckton Chambers 'William is an expert in jurisdictional challenges. He is prepared to give difficult and commercial advice to clients, and is not fazed by the complexity or value of a case.'

Daniel Burgess –Blackstone Chambers 'Daniel is a hugely impressive advocate and tactician. He is extremely insightful.'

Edward Craven – Matrix Chambers ‘He is ferociously bright and exceptionally hard working.’

William Edwards –3 Verulam Buildings

Joseph England –Quadrant Chambers 'A very hard working and forensic lawyer who fights cases very hard for his clients without losing sight of the bigger picture.'

Bobby Friedman –Wilberforce Chambers ‘Bobby is commercially aware, astute and highly intelligent. He is pure class.'

Nicholas Goodfellow –Littleton Chambers ‘Nicholas is efficient, effective and unflappable.'

Richard Greenberg – Twenty Essex 'Richard is a stellar junior who knows fraud litigation inside out. He is a formidable advocate who is unafraid of taking on silks.'

George Hilton - Monckton Chambers ‘He is wonderfully persuasive, logical, and commercial. A very able junior.‘

Edward Ho –Brick Court Chambers 'Exceptionally easy to work with, not fazed by anything and extremely quick to identify key issues.'

Mark Hubbard –New Square Chambers 'Mark is very user-friendly with a strong commerciality which clients love.'

Sophia Hurst – Essex Court Chambers 'Sophia is extremely persuasive and very client-oriented.'

Timothy Killen –2 Temple Gardens 'His advocacy is quiet, calm, and utterly devastating. He quickly has judges eating out of the palm of his hand.'

Edward Knight –XXIV Old Buildings 'Edward is an accomplished advocate who radiates confidence and competence. He is also really good with papers and very tolerant of difficult clients.'

Geoffrey Kuehne – Brick Court Chambers 'A real workhorse, who is brilliant at mastering the most complex sets of facts and presenting them to a court in a concise and compelling way.'

Christopher Lloyd – Essex Court Chambers

Tim Matthewson –Wilberforce Chambers 'Tim is a talented junior barrister with a strong understanding of fraud law. He is able to hold ground in court even in particularly challenging circumstances.'

Adil Mohamedbhai –Serle Court

Richard Mott –One Essex Court

Tom Mountford –Blackstone Chambers

Faisal Osman –33 Chancery Lane 'An extremely intelligent and organized junior.'

Alexander Pelling –XXIV Old Buildings 'Alexander is a very industrious practitioner.'

Kendrah Potts –4 New Square 'A dedicated and resourceful barrister.'

Samuel Ritchie –Fountain Court Chambers

Bajul Shah –XXIV Old Buildings ‘A cogent advocate with a brilliant mind.’

Joseph Sullivan –Quadrant Chambers 'He brings an air of calm to a matter and works incredibly well with solicitors.'

Sarah Tresman –Twenty Essex ‘Sarah is a very clever barrister with a keen eye for details that could easily be missed by others. A persuasive and thorough advocate who is committed to her cases.'

Jack Watson –Wilberforce Chambers 'Jack is a terrific advocate whose cross-examination skills are beyond his year of call. He is direct yet personable and is liked by clients.'

Ben Woolgar – Brick Court Chambers ‘He has the ability to get to the essence of a case and to find points which the judges will find of interest.’

Caley Wright –Maitland Chambers

Frederick Alliott – 7 King’s Bench Walk 'A team player who rolls up his sleeves and produces great quality work.'

Robert Amey – South Square 'He has a razor sharp eye for detail and provides exceptionally clear advice.'

Joyce Arnold – One Essex Court 'A real asset to have on the legal team. She is hard working, meticulous and perceptive.'

Daniel Benedyk – One Essex Court 'Daniel is thorough and persuasive. He prepares well and assimilates facts quickly. A bright junior.'

Clara Benn – 7 King’s Bench Walk 'She is a very accomplished advocate.'

Charlotte Beynon – Serle Court

Christopher Bond – 3 Verulam Buildings 'A very smart junior.'

Sarah Bousfield – Brick Court Chambers 'She is a very sound barrister.'

Zahler Bryan – Serle Court

David Caplan – One Essex Court 'He has an infallible instinct, absolutely superb drafting skills, and is a highly capable advocate.'

Sri Carmichael – Wilberforce Chambers 'Sri is a fantastic advocate - ferocious when required, calm and collected when not.'

Georges Chalfoun – 3 Verulam Buildings 'He inspires absolute confidence in clients - the man you want in your corner.'

William Clerk – 2 Temple Gardens 'William is meticulous in his approach, without ever losing sight of the commercial realities of any particular case and the client's needs. Clients warm to him.'

Lucy Colter – 4 New Square 'Lucy is a creative thinker.'

Stuart Cribb –Essex Court Chambers ‘He is extremely user-friendly, collaborative, responsive and bright.'

Joshua Crow – One Essex Court 'He is a real team player, and brings his clear intellect and understanding of the issues to discussions. Great with clients.'

Ashley Cukier – Littleton Chambers 'A junior with a meticulous eye.'

Mark Cullen – 4 New Square Chambers 'A first-rate junior with an analytical approach.'

Nick Daly – Fountain Court Chambers 'A very responsive and thoughtful junior.'

Nicolas Damnjanovic – Fountain Court Chambers

William Day – 3 Verulam Buildings 'William is absolutely superb - a star of the Bar. A very articulate advocate with a first-rate legal mind.'

Andrew Dinsmore – Twenty Essex 'He is a confident performer on his feet and fights his corner.'

Pia Dutton – 3 Verulam Buildings 'She is incredibly intelligent and has very sound judgement.'

Charlotte Eborall – 3 Verulam Buildings 'Charlotte is extremely impressive and instils huge confidence in her solicitors. She strikes the perfect balance of being incredibly sharp, pragmatic and client friendly.'

Daniel Edmonds – Fountain Court Chambers

Joseph Farmer – Fountain Court Chambers 'He remains serene under pressure.'

Andrew Feld – Twenty Essex

Daniel Fletcher – One Essex Court 'A superb barrister with a calm demeanour.'

Joshua Folkard – Twenty Essex 'He is very thorough and detailed, and very quick on his feet.'

James Fox – One Essex Court 'He is an exceptional technical lawyer.'

Tom Gentleman – 4 Stone Buildings

Hannah Glover - One Essex Court ‘Hannah is very intelligent, hard working and unflappable. She is very commercial and capable, with a great eye for detail. She always gives considered, practical and helpful advice.’

Sam Goodman –Twenty Essex 'A heavyweight junior counsel.'

James Goodwin – Wilberforce Chambers 'He is a brilliant court advocate with a mastery of the details in even the most complex cases.'

James Goudkamp – 7 King’s Bench Walk 'James is very responsive and user friendly.'

Matthieu Gregoire – Essex Court Chambers 'He is very tactically aware and his attention to detail and ability to marshall vast amounts of material is second to none - a huge asset in a fraud case.'

Alice Hawker – Wilberforce Chambers 'She always rolls her sleeves up, and is calm, confident and on top of the details.'

Gregor Hogan – Serle Court

Sophie Holcombe – Serle Court

Jamie Holmes – Wilberforce Chambers 'A very insightful barrister.'

William Hooper – Brick Court Chambers 'He has an outstanding legal brain.'

Emma Horner – 4 Stone Buildings 'She is highly responsive, practical and user-friendly.'

Henry Hoskins – One Essex Court 'Henry is a very measured and persuasive advocate with first rate judgement.'

Richard Hoyle – Essex Court Chambers 'He is very intelligent and has a total grasp on the facts of a case.'

Oliver Hyams – South Square 'Oliver is great to work with. He is flexible, responsive and has a great work ethic. A junior who is fantastic on his feet and a superb and highly effective cross examiner.'

Emma Jones – One Essex Court 'She is incredibly smart and incredibly talented. A go-to junior for fraud work.'

Oliver Jones –Serle Court 'He has an incredible intellect, but is able to apply it in a very practical way. Not afraid to make tough calls.'

Zachary Kell – Radcliffe Chambers 'He is a brilliant junior, hardworking and easy to approach.'

KV Krishnaprasad – One Essex Court 'A real talent with a bright future ahead of him.'

Luka Krsljanin – Blackstone Chambers 'A supremely confident advocate and a master of cross-examination.'

Lisa Lacob – 3 Verulam Buildings 'She is a shining star in fraud and banking cases.'

Liisa Lahti – 3 Verulam Buildings

Christopher Langley – Fountain Court Chambers

Timothy Lau - Blackstone Chambers

Kyle Lawson – Brick Court Chambers 'Kyle's ability to combine a first-class intellect with an affable and easy-going manner makes him a joy to work with.'

Tom Leary - Blackstone Chambers

Elizabeth Lindesay – 7 King’s Bench Walk

Owen Lloyd – Essex Court Chambers 'A junior with an unparalleled work ethic. He is dedicated and has great judgement.'

David Lowe – Blackstone Chambers 'An impressive advocate.'

Kristina Lukacova – Monckton Chambers 'She is always well-prepared, and has a first-class intellect and a strategic mindset.'

Ben Zelenka Martin – One Essex Court 'A junior with a commanding court presence.'

Duncan McCombe - Maitland Chambers 'He is an excellent junior.'

Emily McKechnie – Wilberforce Chambers 'She has a great command of the law and top quality strategic views.'

Andrew McLeod – One Essex Court 'He is highly intellectual and detail oriented while retaining a clear sense of commercial priorities.'

Gabriella McNicholas – Maitland Chambers

Belinda McRae – Twenty Essex 'An incredibly effective and brilliant advocate.'

Simon Mills – Radcliffe Chambers 'He is fantastically client friendly, a masterful advocate and supreme tactician. He commands a room, puts the client instantly at ease and establishes an excellent rapport with the judge.'

Bibek Mukherjee – Essex Court Chambers 'Bibek is exceptionally bright. When instructing him you know he will leave no stone unturned, and his advice is always robust.'

Tetyana Nesterchuk – Fountain Court Chambers

Sam O’Leary – One Essex Court

Simon Oakes – Quadrant Chambers 'The perfect senior junior to deploy on a tough fraud case. He is also a gifted advocate and judges really listen when he speaks.'

Guy Olliff-Cooper – 4 Stone Buildings 'An outstanding junior for civil fraud. He goes the extra mile for the client.'

Laurence Page – 4 Pump Court 'He is very commercial and strategic.'

Douglas Paine – One Essex Court 'An accomplished advocate.'

Tom Pascoe – Brick Court Chambers 'A composed advocate who takes sensible positions and defends them.'

Georgina Petrova – Brick Court Chambers 'She is incredibly quick at absorbing complex facts and getting to the heart of the dispute.'

James Potts –3 Verulam Buildings 'He is measured under pressure and very intellectually able.'

Saaman Pourghadiri – 4 New Square Chambers 'His advocacy style is lovely - disarming, charming and extremely persuasive.'

Helen Pugh – Outer Temple Chambers 'She is incredibly bright and provides comprehensive advice.'

Samuel Rabinowitz – Fountain Court Chambers

Alexander Riddiford – Essex Court Chambers

John Robb – Essex Court Chambers 'His advice is always to the point and easily digestible.'

Jason Robinson – 7 King’s Bench Walk 'His comprehensive knowledge of the fraud landscape is coupled with a pragmatic, results-focused approach.'

James Ruddell – One Essex Court

Leonora Sagan – Fountain Court Chambers 'She's got a very crisp advocacy style which is extremely effective. Her written work is also very well considered and never anything less than first class.'

Sophie Shaw – Brick Court Chambers 'She's an excellent junior - very strong technically and very hard working, with a good eye for detail.'

Emmanuel Sheppard – 3 Verulam Buildings 'A responsive and rigorous counsel.'

Timothy Sherwin – XXIV Old Buildings

Carlo Taczalski – Crown Office Chambers 'A methodical junior who is a clear and compelling communicator, both to clients and to the court.'

Charlotte Tan –Brick Court Chambers

Stephanie Thompson – Serle Court 'An incredibly thoughtful and analytical barrister.'

Andrew Trotter – Blackstone Chambers 'He is a very impressive junior.'

Karishma Vora - 39 Essex Chambers 'She is very astute, always has a solid command of her brief and inspires confidence in solicitors and clients alike.'

Ben Waistell – XXIV Old Buildings 'A junior with a robust and sensible style.'

Felix Wardle –Essex Court Chambers

James Weale – Serle Court 'His written submissions are crisp and his strategic input invaluable. He is highly responsive and a delight to work with.'

William Willson –South Square 'A seasoned advocate with a well-earned reputation for commercial astuteness.'

Rebecca Zaman – 3 Verulam Buildings 'She distils complex issues into commercial and pragmatic advice.'

Rising Stars

Karl Anderson – 4 Stone Buildings 'Karl has a formidable intellect and adds great fire power to any legal team. He is an excellent tactician.'

Mark Belshaw – Essex Court Chambers 'He is phenomenally bright, with an incredible attention to detail - really reliable and with a gravitas beyond his year of call.'

Tim Benham-Mirando – Serle Court

Carola Binney – 4 New Square 'Carola has a wonderfully incisive mind.'

Matthew Chan – Twenty Essex

Hannah Daly– 4 New Square Chambers 'Hannah is a really impressive junior - very clear in her advice, all over the details and extremely hard working.'

Sophia Dzwig – 3 Verulam Buildings 'An impressive junior, who is reliable and incredibly calm.'

Ryan Ferro – 3 Verulam Buildings 'Ryan is fantastic. He thinks creatively and finds solutions. His intellect is incredible. No one works harder than he does or is more committed. A real star.'

Tom Foxton – One Essex Court 'Tom is very bright and tenacious. Gets his sleeves rolled up and gets right into the detail.'

James Gardner - One Essex Court 'He is a very diligent junior.'

Harry Gillow – Monckton Chambers 'A very intelligent barrister with a good strategic mind.'

Jessie Ingle – Brick Court Chambers 'Jessie has a very analytical eye. She is responsive, calm and clear in her advice.'

Ravi Jackson – 3 Verulam Buildings 'Ravi is extremely technically adept and hugely hard working. He has a razor-sharp intellect and excellent judgement.'

Clarissa Jones – 3 Verulam Buildings 'She is efficient, quick, and very clever.'

Maria Kennedy – Twenty Essex 'A dedicated, commercial and strategic barrister.'

Seohyung Kim – 4 New Square Chambers

Jia Wei Lee – Wilberforce Chambers 'A very bright junior.'

Katherine Ratcliffe – Essex Court Chambers 'A real star who performs far beyond her call.'

Gayatri Sarathy – Blackstone Chambers

Alyssa Stansbury – One Essex Court 'A very insightful and indefatigable junior. A star in the making.'

Aaron Taylor – Fountain Court Chambers

Kajetan Wandowicz – 4 Pump Court ‘Kajetan is a brilliant advocate with an amazing work ethic.'

Frederick Wilmot-Smith – Brick Court Chambers 'His intellect is just fierce. He is charming with clients and solicitors, and a real team player.'

Tom Wood – Brick Court Chambers 'He has a great nose for fraud litigation. A junior with great strategic insight.'

Fraud: civil in London Bar

Tier 1 sets

3 Verulam Buildings

With ‘quality from top to bottom’, members of 3 Verulam Buildings handle a wide range of civil fraud matters, from banking fraud and breach of fiduciary duties to bribery and asset tracing. Adrian Beltrami KC is acting for the claimant in Jinxin v Aser Media, a claim of deceit and conspiracy arising from the purchase of a sports media company. In Harrington & Charles Trading Co v Mehta, Ewan McQuater KC heads a counsel team including Ian Wilson KC, Philip Hinks, James McWilliams, and James McWilliams, representing the claimant liquidators, who allege that the defendants fraudulently acquired gold bullion shipments from Indian banks. Various members of the set remain involved in significant cum-ex claims, where the Danish tax authority seeks to recover sums it alleges were lost through unlawfully claimed tax refunds; this includes David Head KC, Christopher Bond, Hannah Glover, and Sophia Dzwig representing the DWF defendant group in SKAT v Solo Capital Partners LLP, and Tom Montagu-Smith KC and Philip Hinks acting for the same claimant in SKAT v Elysium Global (Dubai) Ltd and Elysium Properties Ltd.

Les références

‘Stephen Penson and Stuart Pullum are strong clerks.’

‘The clerks are great – very commercial and sensible. Head clerk Stuart Pullum is a lovely man.’

‘James Kelly and Andrew Monks are extremely fair clerks.’

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Blackstone Chambers

As a ‘very strong set with breadth for civil fraud’, Blackstone Chambers is particularly well-equipped to handle fraud matters in the financial services sector, including cases touching on asset recovery, bribery, breach of fiduciary duty, as well as anti-counterfeiting. Robert Howe KC is instructed for five of the fifteen defendants in Crane Bank v DFCU Bank and others, a $250 million claim concerning the collapse and sale of one of Uganda’s largest banks, allegedly the result of a corrupt scheme and unlawful means conspiracy. In the BVI, Andrew Hunter KC and Tom Mountford acted for the successful respondents on appeal in XYZ, Chia Hsing Wang v Real Assets (RA) Global Opportunity Fund I, Floreat Real Estate, a case involving allegations of non-disclosure and misrepresentation. Tom Weisselberg KC continues to act for the first defendant in Public Institution for Social Security Fund v Al Rajaan, a $850m claim brought by the Kuwaiti public pension fund, which alleges corruption on the part of its former director-general.

Les références

‘Billy Brian is excellent – very responsive and helpful.’

‘Derek Sutton is extremely impressive.’

‘The clerking team are extremely responsive.’

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Brick Court Chambers

Brick Court Chambers continues to impress with its members' involvement in an array of high-profile cases, offering ‘huge strength in depth for fraud work’. Members of the set continue to be involved in "tuna bonds" scandal litigation concerning the fraudulent and corrupt procurement of sovereign guarantees worth $2bn, with Richard Blakeley KC, newly appointed silk as of March 2024, representing the Republic of Mozambique in proceedings against Credit Suisse, VTB and Privinvest Group companies; Ben Woolgar and Frederick Wilmot-Smith acting for the Privinvest defendants; and Stephen Midwinter KC, Laura Newton, and Tom Wood instructed by banks that provided syndicated lending to Mozambique. Tim Lord KC, leading a team including Thomas Plewman KC, represents Ziyavudin Magomedov and his companies in relation to high-value disputes around the world arising out of an alleged conspiracy to carry out a corporate raid of assets belonging to the former tycoon, who is currently serving a prison sentence in Russia.. Fred Hobson KC and Richard Blakeley KC took silk in March 2024.

Les références

‘Paul Dennison is always available and great at finding solutions.’

‘Tony Burgess and Paul Dennison lead a high-quality team with approachability, warmth, real skill and a deep knowledge of their chambers and its caseload.

‘The clerks are excellent, in particular Ellie Sanders and Luke Carvalho.’

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Essex Court Chambers

Maintaining its reputation as a ‘leading set in civil fraud’, Essex Court Chambers handles significant fraud cases in England and Wales and internationally, appearing before the Commercial and Chancery Courts, at the appellate level, and in arbitration. In PrivatBank v Kolomoisky, James Willan KC, leading Christopher Lloyd, represents the commercial bank against its former shareholders, alleging fraudulent lending to companies controlled by the defendants. Meanwhile, Nathan Pillow KC, David Davies KC, and Anton Dudnikov are acting for the claimants in National Bank Trusts v Mints, a case against a Russian family accused of banking fraud. Public Institution for Social Security v Al Rajaan and others, an international fraud litigation involving alleged large-scale bribery of the former Director General of the Kuwaiti social security fund, sees Anna Dilnot KC acting for the claimant; Joe Smouha KC, James Collins KC, and Felix Wardle representing the Man Group; and James Willan KC and Tim Akkouh KC acting for Muna Al Wazzan. David Peters KC and James Sheehan KC took silk in March 2024.

Les références

‘The clerks’ room, led by the outstanding Joe Ferrigno, has a refreshingly modern and commercial approach. Joe himself always goes the extra mile; nothing is ever too much trouble for him or his colleagues. Ollie Butcher is a star in the making.’

‘Very good. Kevin Grubb is particularly impressive with commercial nous and good relationships.’

‘Jack Wood, Demi Woolger and Samantha Wright are all excellent, very responsive, and quick to understand client requests.’

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Fountain Court Chambers

Renowned for its ‘strength in depth for financial services work’, Fountain Court Chambers handles a wide range of civil fraud disputes both domestically and internationally, such as matters related to dishonest assistance, conspiracy, and breaches of fiduciary duty. Members of the set are frequently involved in bank-related fraud claims, concerning allegations of mis-selling, rate rigging, and misappropriation of assets. For example, Bankim Thanki KC, Patrick Goodall KC and Natasha Bennett acted for the defendants in Farol Holdings v Clydesdale Bank and National Australia Bank, a fraudulent misrepresentation claim brought by customers. In Gemini v Watson and Others, Bankim Thanki KC and Jeffrey Chapman KC represent the claimant in a case against individuals and entities that deceived an investment house into investing £70m into a fraudulent vehicle purportedly for FX trading, while Richard Handyside KC and Aaron Taylor act for the IronFX defendants. Richard Lissack KC and Leonora Sagan act for Vandaglas Group GmbH in a claim for breach of warranty under a share purchase agreement and unlawful means conspiracy against three defendants, accused of running a systematic fraud through their family-owned glass manufacturing business. James Duffy KC was appointed silk in March 2024.

Les références

‘Fountain Court has strength in depth for financial services work which is rivalled by almost no other set. The quality and pedigree is fantastic.’

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One Essex Court

Maintaining its reputation as an ‘exceptional set with breadth and depth in expertise and talent at every level’, One Essex Court is well-prepared to handle fraud cases involving elements such as bribery, misrepresentation, deceit, and breach of fiduciary duty. In the Magomedov litigation, a conspiracy claim alleging that the defendants wrongfully deprived the claimant of $18.3bn in assets in Russia, Daniel Toledano KC, Sebastian Isaac KC and Joyce Arnold are defending the TGP Group, while Joyce Arnold is representing Transneft. Similarly, Simon Colton KC and David Caplan represent Milhail Rabinovic and associated companies in resisting a Commercial Court claim by Magomedov seeking $8.8bn for an alleged conspiracy to take control of the Port of Vladivostok. In PJSC National Bank Trust v Mints, where the claimants seek $850m in damages alleging that certain defendants induced them into an unfavourable transaction, Laurence Rabinowitz KC defended four members of the Mints family in Court of Appeal proceedings, and the defendants are currently represented by a team led by Sebastian Isaac KC. Several members of the set are also involved in Public Institution for Social Security v Al Rajaan and Others, an $800m fraud claim alleging large-scale embezzlement, corruption, and misappropriation of funds during Al Rajaan’s tenure at the Kuwaiti public pension fund, with Camilla Bingham KC and Daniel Fletcher defending EFG Bank AG and Kenneth MacLean KC acting for the Pictet defendants. Nicholas Sloboda KC took silk in March 2024, and James Gardner joined the set in May 2024.

Les références

‘The clerks are excellent, and Jackie Ginty in particular is a legend in the clerking world. Rob Smith and Ben O’Hanlon are also exceptional at their jobs. Very reliable, responsive and great to work with. ‘

‘A very good clerking service with Darren Burrows being consistently responsive and attentive.’

‘Max Tonkinson is always very responsive and helpful.’

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Serle Court

With ‘many fantastic barristers’, Serle Court represents both claimants and defendants in high-profile civil fraud cases in English courts and abroad, drawing on its expertise in banking and finance, insolvency, and trusts. In Magdeev v Tsvetkov and others, Jonathan Adkin KC, leading Adil Mohamedbhai, represented the second defendant in a multi-million-pound Commercial Court dispute between Russian businessmen, where each party claimed to have been defrauded by the other concerning the operation of a jewellery business. Hugh Norbury KC and Tim Benham-Mirando represent the fifth and seventh defendants in Jinxin v Aser Media and others, a $661m claim for deceit and unlawful means conspiracy, involving alleged fraud and misrepresentations related to the acquisition of media rights for Italian Serie A and FIFA World Cup matches. Wright, Rowley, BHS and others v Chappell and others sees Daniel Lightman KC and Charlotte Beynon representing a former BHS director in High Court claims by the BHS Group liquidators for alleged wrongful trading, misfeasance, breach of duties, and misapplication of funds before the companies went into administration.

Les références

‘First-rate clerks. Nick Hockney and Dan Wheeler are widely respected in the legal profession.’

‘Serle Court have the best clerks room.’

‘Many fantastic barristers, and a first port of call on any company, commercial, trusts, and insolvency disputes.’

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Tier 2 sets

7 King's Bench Walk

Demonstrating ‘real strength in depth for fraud work‘, 7 King’s Bench Walk handles a wide range of domestic and multijurisdictional civil fraud cases, with strong expertise in asset recovery and obtaining and resisting interim injunctions. Members of the set are often engaged in insurance claims involving underlying fraud, such as Richard Waller KC and Michael Ryan‘s representation of the claimant in Malhotra Leisure v Aviva, in which an insurer is being sued for refusing to pay out under the COVID-19 business interruption policy following water damage to the hotel. In the Ablyazov SPV litigation, David Allen KC, leading Jason Robinson, represents JSC BTA Bank in BVI proceedings against over fifty defendants concerning an alleged $231m offshore SPV fraud. Over in the junior ranks, Keir Howie is instructed by a group of defendants in SKAT v Solo Capital Partners, a high-value claim concerning trading by a Dubai-based hedge fund which the Danish tax authorities allege was a cum-ex fraud.

Les références

‘The clerks are always very responsive and pleasant to deal with, particularly Gary Rose.’

‘Greg Leyden, Joe Clayton and Gary Rose are all incredibly helpful.’

‘Declan Gray is very helpful and user-friendly.’

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Maitland Chambers

Regularly appearing before the English courts and in offshore jurisdictions, Maitland Chambers members are experienced in pursuing and defending high-profile civil fraud claims involving conspiracy, deceit, and breaches of fiduciary duty by trustees or directors. In Gibraltar, Richard Morgan KC represents the claimant in Tolkynneftegaz LLP v Terra Raf Trans Trading Ltd, Statie and Others, resisting the defendants’ jurisdictional challenges and strike-out applications in a $500m fraud case related to the operation of Kazakh gas fields. David Mumford KC acts for the Legal & General group of claimants in FSMA s.90 and s.90A claims against Glencore, alleging that the commodities trading and mining conglomerate failed to disclose instances of bribery and corruption in its operations in the Democractic Republic of Congo and other jurisdictions. At the junior level, Caley Wright has been defending Simon Hume-Kendall and Helen Hume-Kendall in London Capital & Finance PLC (in administration) and another v Thomson and others, a £179m claim related to the allegedly misleading sale of mini-bonds.

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Twenty Essex

Recognised for being ‘great for fraud and asset tracing’, members of Twenty Essex regularly handle civil fraud and asset tracing cases, leveraging its deep expertise in commercial litigation, shipping and trade matters, and public international law. Duncan Matthews KC, Philip Riches KC and Twenty Essex defended Privinvest in Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse and others, a high-profile litigation involving allegations of fraud bribery, and corruption connected to a series of loans provided to the East African country. In Steenbok Newco 10 SARL and another v Formal Holdings Limited and others, Andrew Ayres KC and Andrew Dinsmore represent the claimants in an international conspiracy case, alleging the dishonest appropriation of €100m through circular and layered payments in the BVI. Philip Edey KC is leading Maria Kennedy in representing the Bank of Baroda against the NMC Group in legal proceedings where the UAE-based healthcare provider alleges that the bank was complicit in or failed to prevent the fraudulent activities that led to the group’s collapse into administration. Josephine Davies KC took silk in March 2024.

Les références

‘It is a pleasure to work with the clerks at Twenty Essex. Christopher Theobald is always accessible, very responsive and wonderful to work with.’

‘Christopher Theobald runs a great clerks room. They are commercial and efficient.’

‘Robert Wheeler is always a pleasure to deal with. Sensible, proactive and a great attitude.’

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Wilberforce Chambers

Wilberforce Chambers is ‘excellent for fraud, insolvency and commercial Chancery work’, regularly handling claims involving allegations of misrepresentation, conspiracy, breach of duty, as well as accessory liability. Tim Penny KC was instructed by the first and seventeenth defendant in Suppipat and others v Narongdej and others, a $1bn claim arising from allegations of fraud and asset-stripping related to dealings in the shares of Thailand’s largest wind farm company, Wind Energy Holding. In Harrington & Charles Trading Company and others v Mehta and others, another $1bn claim, Thomas Grant KC and Emily McKechnie are defending various members of the Mehta family, accused of misappropriating and laundering proceeds from their diamond and precious metals businesses in an international fraud scheme. Alan Gourgey KC, leading Bobby Friedman, act for the defendants in Steenbok Newco 10 SARL v Formal Holdings, a fraud claim advanced by assignees of the Steinhoff Group, involving allegations of misappropriation and laundering of £90m in payments made by the now-liquidated South African conglomerate.

Les références

‘The clerks are brilliant. Fraser Geddes, Andrew Barnes, Stewart Cameron and Antonia Matthew are standouts.’

‘Conor Michaels is supremely organised and always a pleasure to work with.’

‘Antonia Matthew is always incredibly helpful and responsive. She is someone you can have a sensible commercial conversation with and will take on board your views while still ensuring a good outcome for the barrister.’

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XXIV Old Buildings

With an ‘excellent stable of civil fraud barristers’, XXIV Old Buildings offers representation on a variety of civil fraud claims, including asset tracing, misappropriation of funds, and the worldwide enforcement of awards. The set is particularly recognised for its expertise in offshore litigation. Stephen Moverley Smith KC, Steven Thompson KC and Ben Waistell acted for the defendant life insurance company in Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse Life (Bermuda), a claim by the former Prime Minister of Georgia concerning the allegedly fraudulent actions of a rogue employee. Stuart Adair is appearing in McCarthy v Marshall, where the claimant alleges that the defendant fraudulently breached fiduciary duties by misappropriating and misapplying company assets, leading to the subsequent liquidation of their meat trading and importation business Emerald Meats (London) Limited. In Public Institution for Social Security v Al Rajaan, a case involving claims of over $800m alleging bribery and money laundering by the former director general and various international banks, Francis Tregear KC represents Banque Mirabaud SA.

Les références

‘Brilliant clerking led by Paul Horsfield.’

‘Excellent clerks – James Ladbrooke and Perry Brown in particular.’

‘Perry Brown and Tommie Drury are excellent and responsive clerks.’

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Tier 3 sets

4 New Square Chambers

4 New Square Chambers, recognised as a ‘very good set with strength in depth for complex fraud matters’, is frequently instructed in commercial fraud cases both domestically and internationally, with expertise including international conspiracy, fraudulent insurance claims, bribery, and asset recovery. In Vneshprombank LLC v Bedzhamov, Justin Fenwick KC, Mark Cullen, and Lucy Colter represent Georgy Bedzhamov against allegations that he and his sister orchestrated a fraudulent scheme which caused the Russian bank in liquidation losses of £1.34bn. Meanwhile, in Magomedov and others v TPG Group and others, Daniel Saoul KC represents Ziyavudin Magomedov and his companies in a significant High Court claim for approximately $14bn against multiple defendants accused of conspiring with the Russian state to deprive him of his assets; Justin Fenwick KC, Tim Chelmick and Mark Cullen are defending nuclear energy state owned enterprise Rosatom, which denies involvement in any alleged conspiracy.

Les références

‘The clerks are superb – very quick on turnaround, sensible with fee requests and very personable. Dennis Peck is a Rolls Royce!’

‘Lizzy Stewart is fabulous – commercial and helpful.’

‘The clerks put many of their peers to shame. Dennis Peck and Jack Boggans are a delight to work with – they are pragmatic, commercial and always willing to go the extra mile.’

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4 Stone Buildings

4 Stone Buildings ‘offers excellent quality from top to bottom’, handling all stages of civil fraud litigation, from applications for interim remedies to the enforcement of judgments. Members of the set are notably involved in the largest fraud case against an individual ever tried in the UK, with Richard Hill KC, leading a team including Sharif Shivji KC, Tom Gentleman and Karl Anderson, defending the late former Autonomy founder Mike Lynch in a claim exceeding $8bn arising from Hewlett Packard’s purchase of Autonomy. In another high-profile matter, Sharif Shivji KC and Emma Horner acted for Credit Suisse in a claim brought by the Republic of Mozambique concerning a $2 billion financing arrangement for state tuna fishery and maritime security projects, involving allegations of fraud, conspiracy, and bribery.

Les références

‘Connor Ward is always extremely helpful and goes out of his way to ensure that any queries you have are resolved.’

‘4 Stone Buildings’ clerking team is well-known for its outstanding service. It has excellent clerks at all levels, including the well-renowned senior clerk, David Goddard, and extremely skilled first and second junior clerks, Ben Lashmar and Ryan Tunkel respectively.’

‘Ben Lashmar and Ryan Tunkel are in the star category of clerks. Extremely helpful and polite, even when they are under pressure from demanding solicitors’

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South Square

South Square is particularly well-equipped to tackle fraud litigation that arises following significant corporate incidents or collapses, leveraging the set’s ‘tremendous expertise in restructuring and insolvency’. For instance, in London Capital & Finance plc & Ors v Thomson & Ors, Stephen Robins KC and Andrew Shaw KC act for the administrators in proceedings for fraudulent trading under section 246ZA of the Insolvency Act 1986 and breach of duty, following LCF’s collapse after misleading investors about its mini-bonds.

Les références

‘Marco Malatesta and Dylan Playfoot are outstanding clerks.’

‘Friendly, diligent and helpful clerks.’

‘Helpful clerks. Very commercial and easy to deal with.’

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3 Verulam Buildings

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Blackstone Chambers

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Brick Court Chambers

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Essex Court Chambers

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Fountain Court Chambers

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One Essex Court

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Serle Court

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7 King's Bench Walk

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Maitland Chambers

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Twenty Essex

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Wilberforce Chambers

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XXIV Old Buildings

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4 New Square Chambers

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4 Stone Buildings

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South Square

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