Signature Litigation LLP

Civil Fraud

Kate specialises in complex, high value, multijurisdictional disputes, including civil fraud, insolvency, asset tracing and enforcement.

With 15 years’ experience, Kate regularly represents domestic and international companies, insolvency practitioners and high net worth individuals both as claimant and as defendant. She has a particular focus in disputes involving allegations of civil fraud and in matters requiring global asset recovery or enforcement. Additionally, Kate has a special interest and expertise in digital assets and tech disputes.

Kate has advised on all stages of litigation, from pre-action through to fully contested trials and post-judgment enforcement. She also has experience of a wide range of interim applications, including applications for summary judgment, stays and adjournments, specific and third-party disclosure, security for costs, freezing injunctions, committal for contempt of court and applications for cross-examination on evidence.

In 2018, Kate co-founded ACROSS Fraud, a global network for fraud lawyers in London and worldwide. Kate also co-chairs a quarterly fraud breakfast forum for civil fraud professionals in London.

Allen & Overy 2010-2020; Counsel, Signature Litigation 2021; Partner, Signature Litigation 2023.

Fraud Lawyers’ Association; ThoughtLeaders4FIRE; Female Fraud Forum; CFAAR.