Ben Davies > PCB Byrne > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The ‘excellent specialist fraud practice’ at ’premier boutique litigation firm’ PCB Byrne is widely lauded for its expertise in complex, high-value disputes, which frequently involve multiple jurisdictions. The practice also houses experts in ancillary issues that arise in civil fraud cases, such as civil asset forfeiture and extradition matters, and it is further able to leverage the firm’s strong credentials in white-collar crime and regulatory disputes. Recent mandates additionally feature assistance to international companies and institutions with the impact of sanctions on asset recovery. Anthony Riem is a renowned fraud investigation and asset recovery specialist. The team also showcases Trevor Mascarenhas, whose track record includes obtaining some of the leading fraud litigation judgments; Elizabeth Seborg, an expert in asset recovery and interim injunctions; Ben Davies, who has notable experience in freezing and search orders; highly rated multi-jurisdictional litigator Nick Ractliff; and Neil Micklethwaite, who is ‘recommended for big cases’. Other key practitioners are Charlotte Bhania, Tom McKernan, Catherine Eason and Olga Bischof, along with Caitlin Ferguson and David Johnson.

PCB Byrne ‘successfully undertakes a vast range of high-value commercial work across a variety of sectors’. While best known for its expertise in fraud and asset recovery, the practice continues to increase its market share of heavyweight commercial and corporate disputes, including substantial joint venture and contractual claims. Fraud investigation and asset recovery specialist Anthony Riem and commercial disputes expert Trevor Mascarenhas both have ‘the ability to navigate complex dispute resolution processes’. Elizabeth Seborg, Ben Davies and Tom McKernan are experienced civil fraud lawyers. The team also comprises Nick Ractliff, whose caseload encompasses civil fraud, asset recovery, insolvency, enforcing awards and foreign judgments, and banking, shareholder and director disputes; ‘market legend‘ Neil Micklethwaite; and Middle-East disputes practitioner Charlotte Bhania. Olga Bischoff is experienced in litigating in offshore jurisdictions and Catherine Eason acts in large-scale fraud cases and asset recovery matters. Andrew McLeod and Frances Jenkins are also experienced commercial litigators.

Active in multi-jurisdictional disputes, ‘premier boutique litigation firm’ PCB Byrne represents banking clients across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The team boasts a proven track record in asset recovery, as well as an increasingly active sanctions practice. Anthony Riem is ‘vastly experienced’ in the representation of financial institutions and leads the team. Nick Ractliff acts both for and against banks in multi-jurisdictional disputes, while Ben Davies is a civil fraud expert.