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Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil Tier 5
Seladore Legal demonstrates knowledge of civil fraud and asset tracing matters, breaches of trust and fiduciary duty issues, and money laundering, bribery and corruption mandates. In international matters, it has a track record of acting in the CIS, as well as in cases involving offshore jurisdictions. Its clients include corporates, financial institutions, foreign government agencies and state-owned entities, as well as private equity houses, hedge funds, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Simon Bushell
has more than 30 year of experience in the field and heads up the team, which was reinforced by the arrival of Gary Milner-Moore in December 2021, who was previously at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP. Gareth Keillor is another key contact.Practice head(s):
Simon Bushell
Other key lawyers:
Gary Milner-Moore; Gareth Keillor; Kevin Kilgour; Afzalah Sarwar
Testimonials
‘The team at Seladore is of the highest calibre and comprises some of the biggest and best-established individuals in the civil fraud field. I find the partners to be high accessible and user-friendly. They have grown the team organically but it shows a real strength in depth with highly capable and hard-working individuals working on matters at all times.’
‘This is a boutique litigation firm led by partners with considerable experience. They have the commercial knowledge, judgment and expertise to handle substantial commercial litigation with the energy and flexibility that a small firm team can bring.’
‘Small and close-knit firm of outstanding ex-City partners make this a devastating outfit for fraud cases – they hunt as a pack and snare the quarry.’
‘Gareth Keillor always gives considered, calm and practical advice. He is cool, calm and collected at all times and a great team player to have in one’s corner.’
‘Kevin Kilgour is highly personable and approachable.’
‘Simon Bushell has all the experience you could hope for, and more. His judgement is excellent, and he is an encyclopaedia on fraud claims. Kevin Kilgour and Gareth Keillor both provide measured, reasonable, effective advice, and assist Simon very well.’
‘Gareth Keillor is an exceptional litigator – solutions focused, responsive, bright and sensible. Kevin Kilgour is exceptionally bright and always seems to come up with a novel point. Simon Bushell – a strong leader and and insightful decisive litigator.’
‘Afzalah Sarwar is one to watch – she is detail focused and hard working.’
Key clients
FRP Advisory
Come Harvest Holdings Limited
Satfinance Investment Limited
Work highlights
- Instructed by one of multiple defendants in relation to the huge multi-party fraud claim brought by the Kuwait Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS), against Fahad Al-Rajaan and others.
Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail Tier 5
Seladore Legal was established in February 2020 by Simon Bushell, who is currently head of the team, and Gareth Keillor, whose experience includes High Court litigation as well as arbitration. The team focuses on high-value and cross-border disputes, fraud and asset tracing, and enforcement disputes. It also counts on the expertise of Gary Milner-Moore, who joined from Herbert Smith Freehills LLP in December 2021, and Kevin Kilgour, who has acted for clients in a wide range of sectors including technology, banking and real estate development.Practice head(s):
Simon Bushell
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Small but agile and responsive; they punch above their weight.’
‘Great know-how within a very close-knit group garnered from the partners‘ previous experience at City firms, now being deployed with great success. They have the punch of a large firm but the nimbleness of an elite unit.’
‘Simon Bushell – superb tactics and leadership’
‘Kevin Kilgour – a brilliant lawyer and litigator’
‘Gareth Keillor – superb lawyer’
‘This is a boutique litigation firm led by partners with considerable experience. They have the commercial knowledge, judgement and expertise to handle substantial commercial litigation with the energy and flexibility that a small firm team can bring.’
Work highlights
- Seeking English law avenues of recovery for a consortium of investors who were the victims of a sophisticated cross-border fraud carried out by an Italian individual who has since been charged with criminal wrongdoing – pursuing recovery against banks and other entities which may have enabled the fraud.
- Acted for a major Turkish corporate operating in construction, real estate development and other areas in a dispute with one of the world’s largest investment banks concerning an alleged fraud in relation to foreign exchange trading.
- Advising a high-net-worth Russian individual in connection with anticipated issues concerning his banking relationships arising from possible criminal charges in Russia.
Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
and Gareth Keillor.Dispute resolution > International arbitration
and Gareth Keillor, specialist disputes firm Seladore Legal covers major arbitrations, particularly LCIA cases, as well as arbitral challenges before the English courts.Seladore Legal > Firm Profile
Seladore Legal is a disputes-only law firm, specialising in complex, cross-border litigations and arbitrations. Its partnership comprises some of London’s most experienced and senior litigators, with experience of the biggest civil fraud and white-collar cases of recent years.
The firm does not undertake non-contentious work, minimising potential conflicts of interest. Seladore Legal takes a focused, partner-driven approach, developing and pursuing creative causes of action for clients.
Lawyer Profiles
| Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Simon Bushell | Senior Partner | View Profile |
 | Gareth Keillor | Partner | View Profile |
 | Kevin Kilgour | Partner | View Profile |
 | Gary Milner-Moore | Partner | View Profile |
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