Fraud: Defendant
When faced with allegations of fraud or breach of your corporate duties, your livelihood and reputation are immediately at stake. There can be no compromise in your defence as there will be no compromise in the attack. The opposition often has months to plan their first move and will use tools such as Search Orders and Asset Freezing Orders in an attempt to overwhelm you. Your immediate response is critical and unless properly advised could severely damage your case and assist any parallel criminal investigation.
Our team has over 25 years combined experience and understands all of the tactics used by claimants. We use this knowledge to predict and counter-attack their every move and ensure that proceedings are conducted on a level playing ground. Our proven litigation techniques will defend your rights while we fight to protect your future.
Our team represents those requiring advice in relation to:
- Civil Injunctions - including freezing orders, search orders and disclosure orders
- Disciplinary investigation/sanctions by the Financial Services Authority
- Investigations by other professional regulators and Government bodies
- Money laundering compliance issues
- Restraint and confiscation proceedings
- Investigations by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
- Requests for disclosure by prosecution authorities in the UK and abroad.
For further information about our services or to discuss a particular situation, please contact Kathryn Garbett on +44 (0)20 7440 7440 or by email.
Work Highlights
Recently, members of our team have advised the following:
- A group of international financiers in High Court proceedings relating to claims brought against them by companies and individuals for fraudulent conspiracy, breaches of fiduciary and other duty and breach of warranty of authority in relation to a series of property transactions. Also providing advice and representation in relation to a criminal investigation carried out by HMRC under Code 9.
- A private equity fund in defending claims of money laundering, fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract in relation to a series of multi-million dollar European IT acquisitions. The claims were dismissed following substantial arbitration in London before an international panel of arbitrators.
- A group of former employees of a large company who were accused of theft and breaches of trust and subject to worldwide Asset Freezing and Delivery Up Orders. As a result of our actions the Claimant's case collapsed and substantial costs orders were made in our client's favour.
- Individuals under investigation by HMRC in relation to allegations of irregular activities relating to the importation of goods from outside the jurisdiction.
- The managing director of a private company who was subject of a FSA investigation into market abuse. A settlement was negotiated with the FSA through mediation.
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