PCB Byrne > London, England > Firm Profile

‘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.’

‘PCB Byrne has  a standout reputation in white collar crime. One of the ‘go to’ firms for investigation/pre-charge advice.’

‘Matthew Frankland – hugely experienced partner who provides outstanding tactical and legal advice.’

‘Emma Brooks is a very clever, incredibly hard-working expert in this field. She approaches every case, from the earliest stages, like a chess game – one she intends to win and usually does. She is steeped in the complexities of high-level fraud, knows everything and everyone and gives her all to her clients. Hannah Redwood is a rising star, who quietly masters the facts of the heaviest frauds then plots the route through them with a sophistication way beyond her years.’

‘I know Michael Potts well and he is an excellent and reliable specialist in white collar crime and FCA regulatory matters.’

‘PCB Byrne is the premier boutique business crime firm. No other firm has their experience, in both depth and breadth, of white-collar crime.’

‘The team and individuals at PCB Byrne LLP are involved in the majority of the major complex criminal cases in the UK. As a result, they have a great deal of experience and knowledge of many different types of criminal cases and are therefore leading figures in this area of law in the UK.’

‘We worked with Michael Potts’ experience and precision were indispensable and greatly appreciated. He provided invaluable input on the function of the UK prosecution authorities.’

‘Outstanding individuals I have come across are Matthew Franklin and Mike Potts, both of whom have a wealth of experience in fraud and related matters and very strong client skills.’

‘Very good value for money. Works harder than most teams. The partners are on the ball, both in terms of the law and client management.’

‘Nick Ractliff is a calm pair of hands and great with clients; and Trevor Mascarenhas has a brain the size of London, often spotting the answer to the knottiest points.’

‘Trevor Mascarenhas is one of the cleverest, and most tactically astute litigators in the London market.’

‘Anthony Riem – outstanding strategic judgement and almost unrivalled experience in the field of civil fraud – he is a standout lawyer.’

‘They are a hardworking team with deep knowledge of clients’ needs. Consistently knowledgeable, very responsive and open minded.’

‘Talented and experienced lawyers with good judgement and creative problem solving.’

‘PCB Byrne has an extremely strong team – genuine experts in international fraud and asset recovery, who take a strategic approach and know all the angles. They are the go-to firm for difficult cases.’

‘One of the strongest commercial litigation firms in London. Able to go toe-to-toe with any firm in the market.’

‘PCB Byrne is an excellent firm for banking disputes. They think of innovative solutions to client problems.’

‘Anthony Riem is a dynamic force who knows how to get results for his clients.’

‘Ben Davies assists the client in identifying the crucial aspects to prepare the relevant ammunition to handle the case.’

‘Trevor Mascarenhas is our go-to for highly complex banking litigation. His client service is exemplary and he will go above and beyond to achieve the client’s result.’

‘Anthony Riem is a powerhouse in banking disputes with a fraud angle – enormously experienced and with unrivalled experience, his tactical and commercial judgment is invaluable.’

‘Trevor Mascarenhas possesses the full suite of talents of an outstanding litigator: commanding knowledge of the law, excellent judgement and a strategic brain. Having him on the team is like having a silk and a top-quality partner rolled into one.’

Nick Ractliff is a lawyer with great ability and experience when it comes to litigating banking disputes involving allegations of breaches of duty.’