William Christopher > Kingsley Napley LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Kingsley Napley LLP‘s track record includes both large, high-profile cases in the High Court and groundbreaking Supreme Court matters concerning fraud. The civil fraud practice is particularly experienced in representing foreign governments, banks, corporations, office holders and offshore trustees in multi-jurisdictional disputes, and asset tracing and recovery actions. It is also increasingly involved in cases involving the cross-over of civil and criminal liability issues, while its investigations expertise covers employment, regulatory, and media and reputation management matters. Dispute resolution head Richard Foss is currently acting for several commercial clients against various financial institutions in fraudulent misrepresentation claims; William Christopher represents both claimants and defendants in investigations, co-ordinates multi-jurisdiction litigation to recover assets, and assists with internal fraud investigations; Sue Thackeray is ‘one of the most effective lawyers around’; and Fiona Simpson is experienced in bringing and defending civil fraud proceedings, which often involve offshore jurisdictions and CIS countries. Other key figures include fraud and asset recovery expert Mary Young, who acts for fraud victims; Ryan Mowat, a specialist in the fraud side of contentious trusts and estates matters; Richard Clayman, who acts in high-profile civil fraud cases; and Laurence Clarke, who is ‘very much up and coming’.

‘Genuinely committed to clients’, Kingsley Napley LLP‘s dispute resolution team is consistently mandated to act for corporations, governments, professional football clubs, office holders, trustees and HNW individuals in major cases involving complex points of law. It is particularly active in respect of commercial agreements and corporate control issues. Dispute resolution team leader Richard Foss is currently representing commercial clients against various financial institutions in fraudulent misrepresentation claims. Ryan Mowat acts in high-stakes corporate and commercial disputes; civil fraud practitioner William Christopher is ‘a very successful litigator’; and Sue Thackeray regularly leads cases across multiple jurisdictions. ‘Standout individual’ Fiona Simpson is an expert in corporate disputes and civil fraud matters. Mary Young acts in cases involving fraud and asset recovery and experienced commercial litigator Melanie Hart is another name to note. The practice further includes disputes practitioners Jemma Brimblecombe, Mark Fallmann, Laurence Clarke, Chris Recker, Abigail Hall, and Francesca Parker. Raised to partner during 2023, Richard Clayman assists with disputes involving shareholders, directors and partnerships. Former partner Michael Mulligan joined Haynes and Boone CDG, LLP in October 2023.