Fraud & asset tracing advice

Fraud & asset tracing lawyers

Fraud is on the increase. It is often perpetrated on a global scale, frequently involves complex structures, the concealment of its proceeds and may be linked with a corporate insolvency. The discovery of fraud often results in multi-jurisdictional proceedings in which those advising will require a precise understanding of how the global markets and financial systems work, of the complex (often offshore) structures used to conceal the proceeds of fraud and an excellent knowledge of difficult legal issues, such as forum and conflicts of laws. There may also be criminal law and regulatory issues. A knowledge and understanding of all these matters allied with a sound litigation strategy is often the key to success for any litigant.

Fraud & asset tracing experts

We have a team with substantial experience in the field of fraud and asset tracing, particularly in cases involving trusts and other structures in the offshore jurisdictions and as such we provide expert legal advice to clients throughout the world. Our cases often involve the coordination of lawyers in different jurisdictions and other professionals, such as private investigators, forensic accountants, receivers and insolvency practitioners.

We advise on interim relief the English Court may grant (such as freezing and search and seize orders) including in respect of proceedings commenced or to be commenced in foreign jurisdictions. We will also advise on the taking of evidence in England for use in proceedings abroad.

We have a significant edge in the market in that we also have a pre-eminent practice in business crime and regulatory work and this team provides assistance and advice in cases where both civil and criminal law advice is required.

We have worked on some of the most high-profile cases including Enron, the Grupo Torras litigation (a US$450 million fraud on the Kuwait investment Office), the John Palmer timeshare fraud and for liquidators of a BVI company against Carlton Cushnie following the collapse of the Versailles Group.

Call us now on 0870 1500 100 to arrange a consultation, or use the links above to drop us a line.