‘Jeremy Andrews is a first-rate partner in the fraud arena. Very experienced and a deep thinker with a lot of foresight.’

‘The quality of their team is very, very high’

‘Experienced and clever team with a variety of experience in the fraud sphere.’

‘Jamie Curle and Jeremy Andrews are effective communicators and highly sensitive to client requirements. A superb duo.’

‘Probably the best litigation firm in London at the moment, backed up by massive resources to service client needs in almost any area. Cunning strategists who can adopt whatever approach best suits the client’s needs. Also adept at media management in high profile cases.’

‘Jean-Pierre Douglas-Henry is just a beast of a litigator with an intellect to match his stance. Jamie Curle is a quiet and considered lawyer who always has his eye on the end game, and develops strategy accordingly.

Charles Allin is always one step ahead of the opposition, a hugely talented lawyer who works unbelievably hard in tenaciously fighting his client’s corner.’

‘Amazing team that are incredibly hard-working and delightful to work with. They attract first-rate work from the market. The team are also very strong in support of equality and diversity of counsel options and supporting female barristers. Very strong expertise in the areas of Arbitration, Commercial, Banking, Group Litigation/Class Actions and Fraud. The standard of work is first-rate. Every counsel in Chambers would be delighted to work for the firm.’

‘An excellent all-round, full service, team, with strength in depth and in numbers. They can react and adapt to the biggest or smallest case rapidly and deploy the right level, numbers and skills.’

‘Michael Roberts is a superb litigator who leads from the front and combines excellent strategy and vision with detailed knowledge of the facts, which is very unusual in such a senior partner.’

‘Oliver Humphrey is an excellent hand-on relatively junior partner. He fights hard for his clients, makes excellent strategic decisions, and is a very clever litigator. Liam Naidoo is a rare combination of highly intelligent lawyer, superb team leader and excellent client handler.’

‘Hogan Lovells are a very professional team with exceptional creativity and resourcefulness.’

‘Leading civil fraud firm with unrivalled experience in succeeding on bringing claims for recoveries on complex frauds, particularly from CIS.’

‘Richard Lewis leads a standout team and gives you complete confidence in the strategy and how to get to the desired outcome. He manages expectations well and genuinely understands client pressures and objectives.’

‘A niche practice with real insight into commercial issues.’

‘HL has a strong and experienced team dealing with all aspects of civil fraud.’

‘Jones Day are a slick operation – full to the rafters with experienced, canny litigators. Sion Richards and Barnaby Stueck are real heavyweights in the marketplace. Highly recommend. Particularly strong on fraud, particularly in an insolvency context.’

‘Very strong breadth and depth of knowledge and experience. A first class act.’

‘Sion Richards is the crème de la crème of civil fraud lawyers in London. Annabel Treadgold is an efficient operator with great client management skills. James Fidler is a shrewd lawyer with a keen eye for detail and excellent judgment.’

‘Fantastic fraud team, top level work, particularly multi-jurisdictional frauds.’

‘Barnaby Stueck – Absolutely first class. Fantastic with clients, all over the detail, excellent tactical awareness. Probably the best partner I work with.’

‘Sion Richards leads the disputes practice and is excellent. Barnaby Stueck is a partner hugely in demand. He sees things clear, thinks tactically and keeps the bigger picture, and the client’s ultimate commercial aim, squarely in mind at all times. He really delivers. At the associate level, I would highlight James Fidler, who is doubtless destined for promotion soon.’

‘Jones Day’s team is the best. Under the leadership of Sion Richards, we have had multiple successful actions. The team collaborates very well with an amazing reporting process which is straight to the point.’

‘Sion Richards is the most professional partner I have ever seen. Knowledge and expertise are combined with transparency and “think out of the box” approach. Associate James Fidler; just phenomenal. He  provides the right advice in time and combines all this with excellent writing skills.’

‘Mishcon is the finest English law firm I have worked with. I attribute this to consistent quality work and results over many years from the firm and this group specifically. The quality of this team starts at the top with the partners and runs to the talented associates in this group.’

‘Kasra Nouroozi is the most talented solicitor I have ever worked with. He is a sharp tactician who keeps the clients’ core goals in mind at all times. Kasra thinks multiple steps ahead of his adversaries and is adept at avoiding distractions and keeping an eye on the core objectives during the course of heated litigation. Kasra is also an excellent communicator.’

‘Rhymal Persad is a very talented solicitor who is well-prepared and wins cases by mastering the details. He has endless energy and will leave no stone unturned. Rhy’s effectiveness also stems from his familiarity with the different legal systems around the world. Rhy’s knowledge of the procedural mechanisms in foreign jurisdictions was outcome determinative in winning those cases.’

‘Rob Wynn Jones is a very aggressive solicitor who knows his way around all corners of the globe. His familiarity with the procedural and substantive laws of key jurisdictions makes him lethal in a cross-border dispute. Rob knows how to devise a strategy and then execute on it.’

‘Hugo Plowman – one of the most intelligent litigators in London.’

‘Mishcon is a market-leading firm in fraud and asset recovery, particularly in cross-border matters. Mishcon has exceptional know-how in fraud and asset recovery. They are also extremely practical, with a singular focus to recover stolen funds for their clients in the most cost-effective manner. Mishcon is also particularly strong in crypto fraud disputes. They are also a key and founding member of the International Fraud Group which brings together fraud and asset recovery specialists from different jurisdictions across the world.’

‘Partner, Gary Miller, is highly experienced and is a market leader in fraud and asset recovery. Additionally, he was also previously based in Hong Kong for a number of years and is therefore also very familiar with dispute resolution in the Asia-Pacific region.’

‘Partners, Robert Jones, Rhymal Persad and Rebecca Belgrave, are also exceptional fraud and asset recovery practitioners with specialist knowledge of crypto fraud disputes. They give practical advice, are extremely client-friendly, and are highly knowledgeable in their field.’

‘One of the leading civil fraud outfits in the London market. Easily capable of going toe-to-toe with the largest firms in the market.’

‘Excellent team of litigators with an impressive track record in cross border commercial disputes and at the top of their game for international fraud and asset recovery. Anthony Riem, Trevor Mascharenas, and Nick Ractliff, are all absolutely brilliant, committed, creative, and commercially savvy.’

‘The quality and reputation of the practitioners at PCB Byrne is second to none. They are regularly sought after on a wide range of matters. Their reputation has only been enhanced by the combination between PCB and Byrne, with their joined up offering difficult to beat.’

‘Nicola Boulton – brightest solicitor I have ever encountered, incredibly articulate and always spots the best points. Anthony Reim – great strategist, great with clients, and great sense of humour, which is invaluable. Nick Ractliff – just a huge amount of common and commercial sense, which is a much underrated quality, particularly in this area. Catherine Eason – just been made a partner: Bright, unflappable, pragmatic and clients really rate her. She is clearly seen by clients and colleagues as a key member of the team.’

‘PCB Byrne is well-established as a leader in fraud litigation. The team has excellent experience and depth of knowledge of the area. The firm regularly goes up against much bigger firms and wins.’

‘Trevor Mascarenhas – a huge intellect with unrivalled knowledge of the law in this area.  Anthony Riem – a dynamic force who knows how to lead a team and get results.’

‘Nick Ratcliff is another excellent partner. Nick is most adept at dealing with highly complex and valuable international litigation involving serious allegations of dishonesty and corporate wrongdoing.’

‘Outstanding boutique law firm. By specialising in high level civil fraud work it has developed experience and expertise ahead of many major magic circle firms. Its way of working – with strong partner-lead teams, where fee earners at both partner and associate level have genuine expertise and work closely with the bar, it is very effective and instructed in many of the top cases.’

‘A very experienced team with a strong track record. Their stand out skill is coordinating large set piece disputes and long term campaigns.’

‘Ros Prince, Priya Grigoriadis and Alan Bercow are the key partners. The house style is notable for being pragmatic, realistic and capable of dealing with the most difficult claims with the minimum of drama.’

‘Stephenson Harwood are committed to achieving the goals of their clients, giving the right advice efficiently and effectively. Stephenson Harwood provide a far-reaching international service, but not compromising on the importance of local expertise and culture.’

‘Alan Bercow, Ros Prince and Priya Grigoriadis have worked hard as a great team to deliver the best for their clients. Priya is absolutely a rising star, providing excellent advice and service levels for her clients. Ros is a market leader when it comes to civil fraud; she knows the needs of her clients and is extremely hands-on.’

‘The team has unparalleled experience across the whole range of fraud litigation – and all related aspects of commercial litigation generally. They are a true Rolls-Royce outfit.’

‘Ros Prince is enormously savvy and clever. She also leads the team with boundless energy. Priya Grigoriadis has recently been promoted to Partner, and has slotted right in as one of the leading fraud litigators in London.’

‘Alan Bercow is a senior statesman in this area, and deservedly so. Calm and cunning, he makes a difficult opponent and a great leader of his teams. Priya Grigoriadis is a brand-new partner who much deserves her recent promotion: she is a class act, who works hard, has excellent tactical nous, and who manages teams, including counsel, with skill, humour and care.’

‘Ros Prince – formidable, competent, caring, commercial. Alan Bercow – highly experienced.’

‘Utterly committed to clients – a laser-focus on their needs. Where I would go if I were in trouble.’

‘Jane Colston – one of the very best litigators in the market. Hugely effective, efficient, great use of tech and a warmth and an unequalled compassion for clients.’

Jessica Lee – new partner – one to watch – particularly strong in the tech and cyber sectors.’

‘Brown Rudnick’s civil fraud expertise is, in my view, exceptional.’

Jessica Lee: I consider that Jessica is a rising star. Her experience in the field of crypto-currency is well-known but she deserves equal commendation for her expertise in general fraud litigation.’

‘A wonderful team led by Jane Colston who I rate as one of the best fraud litigators in London. Calm, measured, legally and strategically astute, allied to being incredibly approachable and commercial. I also use their New York team spearheaded by the brilliant David Molton and Cameron Moxley – my go-to US litigators!’

‘Jessica Lee, who is forging a reputation in digital assets disputes, is someone who I really rate.’

‘The team demonstrated to me over the 18 months of work that they were completely trustworthy and only had my best interests at heart. They were constantly trying to de-escalate a dispute which had the potential to result in multi-year litigation. I benefited from their clear depth of experience of this type of work.’

‘BCLP is well known and obviously up the standard of a leading city firm of solicitors.’

‘Andrew Tuson Calm, thoughtful and incisive. Extremely committed for his clients and very sensible. A pleasure to work with him.’

‘Exceptional strength right across the board – no weaknesses as a team. They manage to combine technical excellence with superb judgement.’

‘Andrew Tuson – technically gifted lawyer with excellent judgement who is a pleasure to work with. Segun Osuntokun – a complete class act. All round brilliance.’

‘A good team with strong experience in civil fraud and broader commercial litigation.’

‘Rhys Novak is excellent. He is very commercial and gets right to the heart of what the client cares about. Abigail Rushton is an associate who operates at a very high level – she is capable of running files by herself to great success.’

‘I really like working with the CRS team. On top of their undoubted technical abilities they bring a warmth and strong sense of enjoyment to the client-solicitor collaboration. They are also highly commercial.’

‘Stewart Hey, Charlotte Pender and Caroline Greenwell are the partners I have worked most closely with. They are all steely individuals when a firm approach is required; yet commercial and receptive when a non-contentious resolution is the more appropriate way forward. They all display the good characteristics I describe under the Team heading above.’

All absolutely superb, incredibly well-connected and are a real pleasure to deal with at all times. A very classy firm.’

‘Incredibly knowledgeable, astute and responsive, as well as delightful to work with. An absolute go-to, conflict-free litigation team.’

‘Edward Allen is a stand-out. Wise beyond his years and indefatigable.’

‘Enyo has a dynamic and first-class disputes practice, complete with its own in-house business intelligence team. While I am counsel, I have worked closely with Enyo and the lay client and seen first-hand Enyo’s efficiency, flexibility, and client care. It is the complete package.’

‘Konrad Rodgers is a stand-out partner who is distinguished by his responsiveness, efficiency, and superb legal instincts. He is highly collaborative and works closely with all of the counsel team, and is always available.’

‘A strong boutique, very responsive to clients.’

‘Konrad Rodgers really takes a case to heart, thinking about it and the next lesson or step around the clock. Well-connected and with good experience, and very easy to work with. A very practical fraud partner.’

‘An excellent team – one of the best for complex litigation in the Commercial Court.’

‘Lucinda Orr – a star partner with a phenomenal work output and amazing skill at managing sophisticated litigation and clients.’

‘Fieldfisher’s fraud team is exceptional. They have a very profile in the fraud market. They successfully represented Igor Kolomoisky in the claim brought against him by PJSC Tatneft, and they are now representing him in the claim brought by Privat Bank.’

‘The team were both subject and legal experts. They understood the industry specific issues as well as relevant legal framework to assist us with the potential suit.

‘They were also extremely responsive despite there being a 7-8 hour time difference.’

‘Strengths – very responsive, knowledgeable, connected and fee-conscious.’

‘The team is superb. Led by Tony Lewis.’

‘Our case is very complex and includes a huge amount of documentation, which Fieldfisher has had electronically catalogued using the most up-to-date technology. The team’s attention to detail is outstanding.’

‘I would like to particularly mention Tony Lewis, partner, his leadership skills are excellent, and his team selection very skilful.’

‘A very professional team, who do a thorough job, seeing the bigger picture but also sweating the small stuff. Perhaps most importantly, really nice guys to deal with.’

‘Greenberg Traurig have a fantastic civil fraud team, who can handle the most complex and high profile matters.’

‘Claire Broadbelt is a stand-out partner who is a pleasure to work with. She has great judgment and experience, and is brilliant at leading a team.

‘Strong, personable lawyers with a practical view on resolving issues. Always looking for the solution rather than the problem.’

‘Proper team that play well together and clearly have a strong bond – helps to deliver standout output

‘The team does exceptional work and a strong experience in the civil fraud area. They are on top of the law, quickly get to grips with the facts, and are excel in managing litigation for their clients.’

‘The team are a cohesive and supportive unit with different personalities and approaches and as a consequence innovative and self challenging. Each are great lawyers at the top of their game for their respective levels. Sue Thackeray is a wonderful lead.’

‘Sue Thackeray – partner – innovative, robust and confident. She knows the law and makes it work to best effect. She works incredibly hard and effectively and has a memory for detail. You could not wish for a better lawyer to have your back.

‘The team has a very strong profile for fraud-related work, and boasts a deep bench of strong and capable partners.’

‘Sue Thackeray is a powerhouse, the most commercially focused solicitors I have worked with who fights fearlessly to promote her client’s interests and gets great results.’

‘Mary Young is a real rising star, very capable fraud lawyer with a bright future.’

‘William Christopher is user-friendly and highly competent.’

‘This is a very strong team and benefits from the synergy which the firm has in having strong cross-departmental ability and experience.’

‘The breadth of their service line and experience across the teams.’

‘A combination of really excellent partners and diligent and enthusiastic associates gives confidence that the case is in safe hands.’

‘Fraud-related matter is definitely their field and they are the first choice when we have a matter of such type, especially on a global scale. The team is extremely good and possess deep understanding on how to apply the available instruments in a client’s case. What is even more valuable, they look into the matters from commercial standpoint and provide a fair assessment whether a case is worth the efforts.’

‘We worked with Nikolas Ireland – his promotion to the partner is very well deserved. One of the top commercial litigators we have encountered.’

‘Macfarlanes have always produced quality advice across all levels. I’ve continued to work with Nik Ireland and he continues to provide excellent advice’

‘Nikolas Ireland is a superstar with a commercial and pragmatic approach and the ability to explain issues succinctly and clearly. A well deserved elevation to partner.’

‘James Popperwell is a knowledgeable and strategic fraud practitioner who has consistently been involved in some of the biggest cases in the market.’

‘A leading civil fraud firm. Extremely knowledgeable, able to handle the most complex of matters, driven to deliver excellent results.’

‘James Popperwell: knows everything and everyone and how to get results.’

‘Strong team that is able to progress multiple challenging work streams. They work collaboratively and efficiently. They are a good humored bunch and are a pleasure to work alongside.’

‘A very able team at all levels, and exciting junior partners’

‘James Lockwood is a new partner who is outstanding and a future star’

‘James Lockwood is utterly outstanding and, although a newly made-up partner, has the qualities of the most seasoned of litigators. He’s extremely bright, and an excellent lawyer; he’s has a vice-like grip on the details of the case while never losing sight of the big-picture; he’s tactically astute; and he’s a delight to work with. Clients love him. He’s utterly first-rate.’

‘Depth of expertise and ability to run well resourced litigation efficiently’

‘Highly experienced financial services regulatory team combined with astute commercial litigators.’

‘Anthony Corsi – a top class litigation heavyweight.’

‘The top of the ticket individuals at Norton Rose – i.e. partners and senior associates – are highly impressive, user-friendly and a delight to work with. I have worked with Antony Corsi and Jonathan Ball’s team for nearly five years and the senior associates (I have experience of working with three of them so far) have always been top class. In my view this is key to good work product and running disputes efficiently.’

‘Peters & Peters are top dogs when it comes to civil fraud work. They are commercial, realistic, sensible and fight very hard for their clients.’

‘Keith Oliver is an absolute legend in the civil fraud field and his litigation instincts are unfailingly correct. He is a calm and reassuring presence for clients in their darkest hour.

‘Jonathan Tickner is a commercial litigator at the top of his game. What he doesn’t know isn’t worth knowing, but fortunately he knows everything.’

‘The Peters & Peters team has been exceptional to work with. The cases are staffed appropriately, and handled by excellent practitioners at every level. Partner Keith Oliver is a well known attorney, who gives each case his all–throwing himself into everything. Partner Jonathan Tickner is a brilliant strategist, who thinks outside of the box and takes a thorough approach to solving problems. Working with the Peters & Peters team is like working with an all-star cast: they are consummate professionals at the top of their game.’

‘The main differentiator for Peters & Peters is their overall knowledge and individual attention. The team always focuses on the problem at hand, works through the array of possible solutions, and ultimately picks the most appropriate path while making the decision tree plain. The team is always transparent, takes suggestions, and deftly handles matters to achieve perfect results. The matters always seem perfectly staffed, both in terms of expertise and efficiency.’

‘We have full confidence in the ability of Peters & Peters and always feel safeguarded and well protected.’

‘The Peters and Peters civil fraud team is superb. I have worked with many teams, and none better than this one. They have a wealth of experience, fantastic tactical ability, an in-built efficiency and are a delight to work with. They are absolutely at the top of their field.’

‘I would mention Vlad Meerovich for his outstanding dedication and commitment to the case.’

‘The team at RPC is excellent. They have a real depth of knowledge in civil fraud, banking and international arbitration. Their banking and civil fraud practices overlap offering real synergies between the two areas.’

‘We contacted the RPC team based on their strong reputation in commercial dispute cases. The team came highly recommended by other lawyers and were quick to connect us with the appropriate partner to lead the case.’

‘RPC has a very experienced civil fraud team, with strengths at all levels. It is particularly good at looking at unexplored angles, legal and factual, which can unlock the case. The team is highly motivated and hard-working.’

‘This is a large, but very approachable team – everyone pulls their weight and they are particularly strong at gearing up and resourcing for big matters.’

‘Dan Wyatt is an excellent junior partner, well versed in all matters of fraud litigation and particularly strong in crypto work. He’s flying in the fraud and crypto arenas and is profiling amazingly for someone of his level.’

‘Parham Kouchikali is excellent to work with and provides a tier one service to his clients: he is thoughtful, hard-working and strategically minded. He runs a brilliant team of associates, barristers and experts.’

‘The ability of Signature to come on board mid-case, take over, synthesize, absorb and put together a comprehensive defence, witness statements and deal with an aggressive claimant firm was top-notch.’

‘As individuals with no prior involvement in litigation, their ability to manage us and take us through the process was extremely valuable. They were also brilliant in their billing – working with us on innovative billing techniques so that we would be able to fund our case through the entire trial (which I now understand is incredibly expensive).’

In terms of partners, Julian Connerty was the senior most partner working on our case – very good grasp of the law, seeing the entire picture between the claimant, judge, and various defendants. An experienced senior partner who has been there, seen it, and effectively took us through the case.’

‘The Signature team are small but perfectly formed with only the highest quality lawyers involved. This means that they are efficient and effective. Not surprisingly, the largest and most prestigious clients are content to trust them.’

‘Ioannis Alexopoulos – Strategic thinker.’

‘Signature offers an outstanding bespoke litigation service for clients. It has a compact and dynamic approach to creating a team for a case that is able to deliver the highest quality product efficiently and competitively. They are also ahead of the curve on technology.’

‘Julian Connerty is a seasoned litigator with an excellent antenna. He is calm, collected and not easily ruffled. He has a great sense of what matters and how things will play out. Clients are in the most capable of hands.’

‘Rob Fell is absolutely superb, and runs a team on a big case beautifully. He’s an incredibly clever, is one of the most experienced financial services litigators in the market, and has a detailed knowledge of both the industry and the law in this area. He’s a terrific strategist, and a brilliant negotiator. He’s perfect for any really tough financial services dispute.’

‘They are an extremely experienced team that knows how to handle big commercial litigation.’

‘The firm combines intense hard work, to a high quality, with a calm and reassuring approach, both to team members and to clients. This seems to come from a firm but relaxed management style, which instils confidence within and outside the team.’

‘What I value the most about the team is that they make you feel like they really care about you as their client. They also think carefully about your best interests. They engage as a team and work very closely together. Their work is excellent and their advice is based on reliable analysis. You always know who is working on your case and they are all visible and engaged.’

‘Excellent team, great partners, real strength in depth of associates as well. Always a pleasure to work with’

‘Very well-resourced, extremely clever lawyers, committed, hands-on, great industry knowledge.’

‘Rob Fell – fantastic knowledge and experience, very good with clients, reassuring. Lucy Jay – so clever, brilliant drafting, leaves no stone unturned, a pleasure to work with.’

‘Addleshaws has an excellent civil fraud practice, sitting within its first-rate disputes practice.’

‘Mark Molyneux, head of the disputes practice, is a standout operator. He is one of the UK’s best. Co-heading the civil fraud practice,’

‘Maria Frangekides is an experienced practitioner. Amongst the recent partners, Mark Chesher and Natasha Winter stand out in this practice area.’

‘The Addleshaw Goddard fraud team are excellent lawyers. Brilliant with clients, tactically astute and a real pleasure to work with. They see the important points and make good strategic decisions.’

‘Mark Molyneaux is extremely experienced. He is clever and has excellent judgement. Alex Hogarth is clever, has excellent strategic sense and is really personable – a pleasure to work with.’

‘Addleshaw Goddard’s civil fraud team is a standout practice. Maria Frangeskides is an exceptional commercial operator and a fierce advocate for her clients, no matter how difficult the case or how complex the circumstances.’

‘Maria Frangeskides: promotes her clients’ cases with total dedication at every juncture, and with a fierce intellect.’

‘Natasha Winter: great team player and eye for detailed points.’

‘Very experienced, very engaged, very helpful support in big cases.’

‘Russell Williamson is a stand out senior associate and extremely reliable.’

‘Sam Beer is a brilliant associate and very hardworking.’

‘Excellent team with the right balance of seniority tailored to the matter in hand.’

‘John Wilkinson – very experienced commercial litigator, rising above other lawyers in this area. He is extremely creative, swift and it is also very pleasant to work with him.’

‘Top team and excellent commentators – pleasure to work with – wide capabilities which has been very helpful and adds to the efficiency of matters.’

‘Excellent at long term strategic planning for disputes, with a keen eye on reputation management. Plus Farrers have a huge stock of good credit with the judiciary and courts for how they conduct themselves i.e. properly.’

‘Jolyon Connell – I have worked with Joe for 15 years on commercial disputes and civil fraud matters. Really bright, hugely likeable but tough and a very capable negotiator.’

‘The firm has global knowledge to lead complex asset recovery cases. Partners are in general available to be involved in the cases and the team has important cross-border experience’

‘Andrew Witts is a leader in the field of asset recovery and Catherine Naylor is also a leader in complex asset recovery cases.’

‘A very tight ship – no weak links. Very capable of dealing with all different sizes and shapes of litigation.’

‘Catherine Naylor: Very smart and able to make the big calls clearly and calmly – a real pleasure to work with.’

‘Really good team which gets on top of the most intractable of problems’

‘Nick Price is a real heavyweight with a great caseload. Tom Frapwell is a stand out “up and comers” amongst the ranks of associates’

‘Heavyweight lawyers who can compete with the very best global disputes practices.’

‘Charlie Wedin is a stand-out performer, notable for his formidable intellect and clear, commercially-focussed advice. Alfred Church is also notable practitioner.’

‘The team is very experienced and well resourced in terms of support staff, international offices and IT infrastructure. They blend well as a team and make sure that tasks are allocated to the appropriate level of staff, resulting in efficient use of resources.’

‘Jonty Langham – senior associate – extremely hard-working associate who involves counsel at just the right points in his cases.’

‘Tom Frapwell – partner – enthusiastic team leader who is very good at leading an efficient and motivated team.’

‘Expertise, dedication, collaboration.’

‘Amazing profile – and top of the tree for the most demanding civil fraud cases. What sets Slaughters apart is the sheer extraordinarily high quality of lawyers from top to bottom. Would unhesitatingly recommend them.’

‘Jonathan Cotton – brilliant and lovely. Damian Taylor – incredibly talented lawyer.’

‘This is perhaps among the top litigation practices in England. Totally top tier. The Manchester City of litigators. Everyone is brilliant and committed. They also care about their client and will do whatever it takes to assist. Deep thinkers and brilliant operators. Really unmatched, in my experienced.’

‘Efstatious Michael, Richard Swallow and Jonathan Cotton. These are all terrifically talented people. Everyone is properly street smart and will fight the client’s corner to the end. The hard work and sheer brain power make this team stand out.’

‘I have worked with Slaughter and May on a large number of matters and they are consistently impressive. Their partners have tremendous knowledge and experience (both sector-specific and in relation to litigation) and are thoughtful, tactical and innovative. Their associates are very talented and, in contrast to many other firms, their associates are expected to and do contribute substantively to tactical and legal issues.’

‘David de Ferrars is excellent. Practical, decisive, knowledgeable and engaged. A delight to work with. Jessie Prynne is all over the detail and thinks through a problem really effectively, identifying potential pitfalls before they materialize, and able to avoid them.’

‘The TW team is packed with intelligent and dedicated lawyers who truly roll up their sleeves for their clients. The style is collaborative, which is crucial when dealing with parties like me (i.e., a professional client). The team members bring a diverse range of personalities to the table, which is a refreshing change from the “cookie-cutter” teams seen so often at major firms.’

‘David de Ferrars – a hands-on partner who has seen a lot and brings wisdom, experience and a lot of good humour to the table.’

‘They are unique, excellent and very professional. They are highly profiled and have a strong position in the area and the market in general.’

‘White & Case provided fantastic litigation support – they were always two, if not three, steps ahead of our opponents.’

‘Charles Balmain – an exceptionally talented litigation partner, with years of experience – a pleasure to work with. I couldn’t recommend him highly enough.

‘Excellent client service, advice quality and strategic thinking.’

‘John Rogerson is a superb lawyer and great strategist.’

‘White & Case are carving out an outstanding niche in the world of crime, fraud and licensing. They combine exceptional partners with sublime associates capable of handling the hardest and most challenging case.’

‘Charles Balmain heads an outstanding team of litigators. Charles is an inspiring leader and delightful to work with in every respect.’

‘John Rogerson – excellent technical lawyer & a pleasure to work with. Keeps his eyes on the prize.’

‘This is a premium-quality civil fraud practice.’

‘Kambiz Larizadeh – excellent for big ticket fraud work.’

‘Real strength in depth and an ability to handle the biggest and most high-profile cases.’

‘Kambiz Larizadeh – possesses a searing insight yet is unassuming with it. Can communicate with ease with clients, other solicitors and counsel alike.’

‘The Akin Gump team has significant experience of dealing with big ticket, commercial disputes including those with serious allegations of wrongdoing, both for claimants and defendants.’

‘Kambiz Larizadeh is an excellent lawyer, highly experienced in commercial fraud cases.’

‘The fraud team at Akin Gump is first-rate. They are experienced litigators who are both efficient and effective, as well as being a pleasure to work with.’

‘Kambiz Larizadeh is a real star in the civil fraud field, with a host of experience, a brilliant tactical mind and a wonderful manner with clients.’

‘One of the few firms that has fraud expertise in both the criminal and civil sphere, meaning that it can easily pivot if the case takes an unexpected turn. A very client focused firm that is well managed and efficient.’

‘Cindy Dorrington is brilliant. She is the steadiest of hands and one cannot help but feel reassured when she is on the team.

‘Great work from Roland Ellis – always on call – crisp, clear advice and super helpful.’

‘Roland Ellis is excellent: super clear advice, concise, and user-friendly.’

‘Exceptionally sophisticated litigators, who are highly experienced with a focus on civil fraud. Whilst the firm consists of a small number of solicitors, they undertake work of the highest quality and are making a real mark in the London market’

‘Standout partner is Roland Ellis – a class act and very commercial and knowledgeable.’

‘Bivonas’s ability to provide sharp and clear advice in complicated cases is outstanding. Packed with a practically oriented approach makes Bivonas a go-to team for civil fraud cases.’

‘John Bechelet is definitely worth noting for his in-depth expertise and excellent commercial knowledge of the sphere gained through decades of practice.’

‘A very impressive team of lawyers who between them can offer a fantastic service across both civil and criminal cases, particularly with an international dimension.’

‘David Pack is a standout partner. He brings a wealth of experience, particularly in the international field. He is utterly charming, and clients know from the outset that he will go the extra mile for them.’

‘Devonshires are really starting to make waves in the crime, fraud and licensing space. They have always been well plugged in to local authorities work in this space, but they are increasingly becoming more involved in the private client aspect to civil fraud, acting for companies and HNWIs in respect of civil claims, including ancillary matters such as freezing injunctions, regulatory disputes and extradition.’ 

‘David Pack – he is smart, tactically shrewd and very hard-working. Clients like him because he is down to earth and has a no nonsense approach to litigation. He doesn’t put up boundaries but seeks to overcome them. His “what’s the problem, what’s the solution” mentality is exactly what busy individuals and companies want to see. I have always been impressed by: how swiftly David responds to unexpected developments; his about to stay well-informed and connected; and his ability to have a varied and diverse understanding of various sectors.’

‘A great understanding of global disputes and corps-border strategy. The teams we worked with a re diverse but focused.’

‘The teams were tailor-made for each car we felt with. Mr David Pack is fantastic, congenial and user-friendly. We unreservedly recommend him.’

‘Right on the spot with a clear strategy to achieve the final goal.’

‘Ian Chai. Exceptional knowledge well beyond his PQE. David Greene (partner) is a delight to deal with.’

‘One of the firm’s most outstanding qualities is its ability to handle complex issues at the intersection of various fields of law (e.g., corporate and finance) and to use its vast collective experience in solving complex multi-jurisdictional problems.’

‘I’ve had the pleasure of working with David Greene and Fred Sheppard for several years. I was – and still am – particularly impressed by their ability to identify and address quickly the most pressing issues in very complex transactions involving multi-layer corporate structures. And one of the qualities that stands out most is their almost instant availability for discussion of urgent matters despite their significant workload.’

‘Excellent service and results.’

‘Caring, professional, and creative.’

‘David Greene is not just a very fast thinker. A perfect choice if you need to recommend a litigator with the needed sense for economics.’

‘Edwin Coe’s litigation team is both practical and creative, well-versed in the techniques necessary to win cases, they are a brilliant group of highly skilled lawyers. Especially talented in collective, group, mass and class actions, and with a thorough understanding of litigation finance, Edwin Coe is a leading voice in investor disputes, shareholder actions, competition matters, and consumer rights cases. They are deeply committed to their clients’ causes and to their clients’ best interests.’

‘Eversheds seem to be going from strength to strength at the moment. The litigation team provides a seamless service across multiple offices and jurisdictions. Their next generation of partners are particularly strong.’

‘James Southworth is an excellent strategist and really understands the needs of institutional banking clients.’

‘Depth of expertise and ability to run well-resourced litigation efficiently.’

‘A fantastic team of hardened civil fraud practitioners.’

‘Neville Byford’s international fraud experience is unique, and his strategic and tactical judgment is highly valued in London and around the world.’

‘Broad international experience that helps them run multi-jurisdictional disputes.’

‘The HFW team is experienced, highly competent, and very responsive across all levels of seniority. Communication and delegation between the team is good so service levels are high.’

‘Simon Jerrum is a hard-working, approachable, and strategically astute partner. He gives clear, prompt and decisive advice.’

‘A very experienced and responsive team that will go the extra mile for the client.’

‘Simon Jerrum is sharp, commercial and a pleasure to deal with. Always good instincts on strategy’

‘HFW is completely unique in its proposition, spanning numerous jurisdictions around the world. Very few can match its varied reach and at such scale.’

‘An extremely capable team in civil fraud matters.’

‘Wonderfully diverse and collaborative group of lawyers that always give 110% to every case.’

‘The Keystone model works for clients. One sees very engaged partners who know the detail of the matters they are working on, and increasingly, good juniors coming through.’

‘Matthew Hennessy-Gibbs has a wealth of experience in substantial commercial fraud cases which he brings to bear in his matters.’

‘Caroline Phipps – very diligent and smart, gives excellent and practical advice with real attention to detail.’

‘Andrew Ford – the number one fraud lawyer in town; he has a great reputation. Caroline Phipps is very dependable and superb with clients.’

‘Adam Flacks is excellent.’

‘Andrew Ford: one of the most experienced, sensible and effective commercial litigators in London. Always calls it correctly. A superb leader.’

‘Caroline Phipps: a brilliant solicitor; capable of handling the most difficult and complex cases; always willing to go the extra mile for her clients; a supreme tactician in court.’

‘Caroline Phipps was very helpful and gave us guidance in the work we needed to you.’

‘Andrew Ford is a skilled senior practitioner – you know you are in safe hands.’

‘Claudia Scherman – an associate who has responsibility for the day to day running of a very significant fraud claim; she is energetic and drives the case forward.’

‘Agile firm punching well above its weight.’

‘Gareth Keillor brings strength of knowledge and experience to the team’s offering and has excellent judgement.’

‘Great team of very high calibre ex-City form litigators who form a tight-nit and truly superb litigation outfit: quick off the mark and unerring in getting the best result for clients.’

‘Simon Bushell is a star lead partner. Gary Milner-Moore and Kevin Kilgour are litigators of the very highest calibre both for legal advice and litigation tactics.’

‘Seladore are a boutique practice specialising in fraud and bring an enormous skill and experience to that sector in particular at partner level’

‘Simon Bushell brings a career’s experience; and Gary Miler Moore, Gareth Keillor and Kevin Kilgour are immensely hard working, able, insightful litigators.’

‘Superb specialist international civil fraud practice, packed with brilliant litigators who trained and practiced at major City law firms. Feared and respected by opponents with major assignments and cases to its name. Partners run cases from start to finish, working seamlessly and efficiently in lean and focused teams with fantastic juniors and the pick of the commercial Bar. No hierarchies and formalities – a powerhouse in the field of civil fraud litigation.’

‘Simon Bushell is a huge force in the field of civil fraud. Widely known in the market and immensely hard-working, he has seen it all in the world of cross-border fraud, asset-tracing and insolvency. He knows where the bodies are buried and he digs them up ruthlessly. He feared operator, you want to have him and his team in your corner.’

‘Christian Toms has been exceptional for us – thoughtful advice, pragmatic and flexible, highly responsive. Feels like one of us, we can trust that he will deal with any challenges that come up as one of our own.’

‘Responsive and good collaboration with clients, fitting well into team working.’

‘Richard Saunders and the team are great technically and are able to explain complex issues in terms that can be understood.’

‘Peter Burrell, Simon Osborn-King, Jerry Healy and (at the associate level) Giles Harvey are all highly impressive and knowledgeable in this field.’

‘Peter Burrell – driven, determined, very creative on the client’s behalf. Simon Osborn King – strategic, commercial, collaborative Jerry Healy – very clever, able to retain all the detail, and still see the big picture, brilliant at making teams work effectively Giles Harvey – careful and thorough and resourceful.’

‘Giles Harvey is a star in the making.’

‘They are an outstanding alternative to the magic circle firms in London. US headquartered , they have built a very serious London team in this area in a short space of time by very astute lateral hire and rapid promotion. They have the capacity and skill sets to go toe-to-toe with the best, and they never fail to impress.’

‘Peter Burrell is a remarkable litigator and leads his team from the front. He has a prodigious appetite for work displays first class judgement and draws heavily from the very talented team.’

‘The Willkie litigation team has grown rapidly and has a good mix of youth and experience. They bring gravitas of a traditional old school UK firm, but are also entrepreneurial and willing to take on some risk to align with clients in given circumstances.’

‘Peter Burrell is impressive. His command of the detail of very complex cases is exceptional, and he inspires confidence. Jerry Healy is an up-and-coming partner who is very user-friendly and strategic.’

‘Stephen Ross – a superb brain, an excellent commercial sense and a practical, calm manner. He’s ideal.’

‘Breadth of knowledge and experience spread over multiple jurisdictions with lawyers at every level and demonstrating linguistic skills’

‘Peter Wood – global head of litigation – a fabulous lawyer who is feathers are never unruffled – always attracts the big cases with the big clients, such as the Vatican case which he is dealing with in the UK

‘An exceptionally capable team with a vast wealth of experience. One of the very best civil fraud teams in London. Tremendously user-friendly and very easy to work with. They have a remarkable track record when it comes to delivering results.’

‘Roberto Moruzzi (partner) has a lifetime of experience in this field and is able to assemble the right people for the job in question. A delight to work with.

‘An excellent team with a significant amount of high value work. The firm also has significant international links, critical for fraud work.’

‘Roberto Moruzzi is very experienced and offers exceptional wisdom when managing cases. There is very little he has not seen before.

‘A heavily experienced commercial litigation and fraud team with strength in depth and a closely cooperative team. Very communicative and easy to deal with.’

‘All members of the team assembled by David Butler are very competent in what they do. Fox Williams were happy to use new technology for the first time that made the engagement a lot easier for all involved.’

‘We really appreciate honest and direct answers. David Butler told us when a matter was not relevant and why. Both David and his team have a very thorough understanding of the law relating to negligent / fraudulent misrepresentation but also knowledge of other relevant law that could (and did) impact our matter. There was a practicality in how they ran the engagement, which was certainly appreciated.’

‘They have a team of experienced and reliable commercial litigators.’

‘Evie Meleagros and Tom Custance are excellent with clients.’

‘The team is efficient and capable at delivering excellent outcomes for a low cost.’

‘Evie Meleagros is a superb partner with an attention to detail and a great tactical sense.’

‘The team at Fox Williams is exactly what a client needs and wants: clear and frequent communications with the client but a firm grip and understanding of the cases. They know when to fight hard and when to hold back.’

‘Gavin Foggo is outstanding – now senior partner. Evie Meleagros is excellent.’

‘A highly balanced professional team that can offer several strategies for solving complex legal disputes covering several jurisdictions at once.’

‘The peculiarity of this team is that they become not only your reliable business partners, but are also ready to help you with the effective solution of any problems, perceiving them as their personal ones. Special mention should be made of the charisma and legal talent of partner Richard Healey.’

‘The team at Gateley is extremely capable with excellent off-shore knowledge and experience.’

Active partner engagement with cases, wide industry knowledge and a global reach.’

‘Great strength in depth with excellent ability within the team itself to blend skills in the best interests of the client without reference to individual egos. A pleasure to work with.’

‘A big player in the commercial fraud market; hugely well resourced with exceptional lawyers experienced in all kinds of fraud disputes. This is a first rate smart and serious team with a broad range of skills and experience, and with a sound commercial approach.’

‘Alistair Graham – hugely experienced and hugely effective. A master negotiator with a clear sense of the pressure points for resolving litigation effectively. A very tough but fair opponent with high standards and great humour. At the top of the game. Lauren Theodoulou – a fantastic senior associate capable of running litigation on her own, with great tactical sense and a masterful eye for detail. Engaging and talented, and a delight to work with.’

‘Alistair Graham – one of the most experienced litigators in this market.’

‘Well-integrated, well-resourced, and highly effective.’

‘Anthony Field: hugely experienced; exceptionally likeable; a highly effective combination of charm and steel.’

‘Justin Nimmo: nothing gets past Justin. Highly forensic, utterly determined – he pounces on his opponent’s every mistake until they lose the will for the fight. Formidable.’

‘A hard hitting fraud team, with quality at all levels.’

‘Quality of partner.’

‘Mona Vaswani is a key contact. She is strategic, bright and responsive. She understands client needs very well and I thuroughly enjoyed working with her.’

‘An impressive, compact team of lawyers with lots of experience.’

‘Mona Vaswani is an excellent lawyer with a huge amount of experience in civil fraud, an ideal person to have for an international commercial dispute.’

‘Mona Vaswani is a market leading partner in fraud work, who always gets the best results for her clients.’

‘Mona Vaswani is one of the very best in this field.’

‘Mona Vaswani is world-class in terms of judgment, client care and work ethic’

‘The team is highly effective and impressive across the board.’

‘Hayley Ichilcik – She’s a very able lawyer whose commercial practice covers a wide range of areas, and she’s adept at each of them; she’s clever, tough, charming and a delight to work with. Clients love her, as does her legal team: she provides encouragement, reassurance and adept handling of the most difficult case. First-rate.’

Gareth Rees (partner) – With immense regulatory experience, he’s simply statesman-like; and quietly gains the respect of all around him. He has a calm, confident and reassuring manner that only comes through years of experience in fighting at the coal-face. You want him on your team; and you certainly don’t want him on the other side. He’s terrific.’

‘A very effective and heavy weight team that can respond at pace to any challenge. Strong on diversity in its team building.’

‘Saqib Alam, highly experienced in large corporate investigations and an effective team leader. Paul Friedman, Head of Europe.’

‘Amy Harvey is a formidable litigator. She is excellent tracing assets through the most complex corporate structures. She has superb litigation instincts and appreciation of how points will play before a judge. First class.’

‘Amy Harvey is a key addition to the team: a practitioner with real civil fraud pedigree. She is well known and well respected in the market. Her work ethic and attention to detail are both exceptional.’

‘An excellent firm, Amy Harvey who has recently joined as a partner is a star.’

‘A growing niche fraud practice in an up-and-coming player in the London litigation market; they have recruited well and are well resourced and experienced litigators, offering a top-notch service in all levels of disputes.’

‘Amy Harvey – a recent recruit at partner level who has a wealth of experience in civil fraud disputes and is a hugely talented and skilled litigator. A delight to work with; efficient and engaging and never outplayed.’

‘Very hard-working, commercially-minded and client-focused.’

‘Oliver Cain is a senior partner with huge experience and great client handling skills. He is a great litigator.’

‘Excellent team, very client friendly and hands on’

‘Really strong team, in particular on cross-border disputes.’

‘Richard Marshall – takes no prisoners, and gets solutions/outcomes for clients.’

‘The PMC team is a highly effective outfit. It acts in high profile, high value cases, often involving very serious allegations of dishonesty and corporate wrongdoing.’

‘Richard Marshall is an exceptional partner. He has a high degree of commercial acumen which makes him a great legal strategist.

‘A solid choice for any party litigating civil fraud matters. The team has unsurpassed legal experience of the germane to the novelty of digital assets.’

‘The amount of work that the associates get through is, even for a commercial firm, truly impressive.’

‘A highly experienced team with many years of expertise in civil fraud’

‘Mark Hastings Partner, Michael Barnett and the team are tremendously experienced. Worked with both Mark and Michael many years ago on Berezovsky case. Don’t over-expect, and are realistic in aims and merits. Handle the clients brilliantly and extremely courteous to counsel. Makes for a great, effective team effort.’

‘Quillon Law have always prided themselves on being conflict-free and I absolutely endorse that. Each of Quillon’s partners are leaders in their fields and are efficient, forward-thinking problem-solvers.’

‘We work with Mark Hastings frequently, who has a measured and cool-headed approach to litigation. Michael Barnett always ensures that client needs are at the forefront of his thinking.’

‘Boutique practice with exceptional lawyers. The lawyers I’ve worked with are extremely personable and professional , with the way they interact with, not only the clients but are hugely respected by their peers.’

‘Mark Hastings, Michael Barnett and Nicola McKinney have been amazing to work with. The extended teams have all been superb.’

‘The firm has had a great start and is well on the way to being one of the standout disputes boutiques. The two founding partners Mark and Michael are legends. They both have backgrounds in top firms and are now thriving given the freedom of being in a boutique. They can handle the biggest litigation with more personalised service than the big firms and be more competitive on cost. They are people you want in your corner on the toughest of fraud and commercial cases.’

‘Mark Hastings has a fantastic reputation as a go-to person for heavyweight disputes, particularly those involving Russia and CIS. He is fearless, great on law and strategy, and can be extremely robust when he needs to be. Michael Barnett has been there and done it and now brings a wealth of experience to the boutique firm environment. The firm has recruited well and is assembling a talented team.’

‘The Trowers & Hamlins team is among the best there is. They are particularly strong for civil fraud. They are absolutely committed to their clients and getting the best outcomes of the case. They are easily comparable to bigger firms. They have real depth to their associates. They are a go to firm for civil fraud work.’

‘I have worked with Alex Burton on and off for many years. He is easy to work with and responsive.’

‘The team is approachable and easy to deal with. Friendly people with superbly sharp legal minds.’

‘Helen Briant and the team are both very strong in their field and have a keen eye for detail. They know the law inside out but they also understand their clients.’

‘Great value for money. You get the quality of a London firm, but without the expense.’

‘Helen Briant is an incredibly incisive lawyer. She is easy to work with and very knowledgeable. From a client’s perspective, she is able very quickly to identify any potential weaknesses in a case, and she gives clear strategic advice.’