At XXIV Old Buildings, the team has extensive experience in handling a wide spectrum of civil fraud matters. Offshore fraud claims form a core pillar of the practice, however the group is equally strong in advising on breaches of fiduciary duties, global enforcement of awards, and misappropriation of funds, to name a few areas. In the Al Rajaan litigation, Francis Tregear KC is acting for Banque Mirabaud SA while Edward Cumming KC represents a trustee of a Guernsey trust. In another matter, Adam Cloherty KC and James Fennemore successfully acted for the principal defendants in G I Globinvestment Limited & Ors v XY ERS UK Limited & ors, an investment fraud claim brought by members of the di Montezemolo family (which includes Luca di Montezemelo, the former chairman of Ferrari) involving allegations of unlawful means conspiracy, breaches of fiduciary duty and dishonest assistance after the fund made substantial losses at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Leading Silks
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Stephen Moverley Smith KC
'A very responsive and thoughtful advocate.'
Edward Cumming KC
Steven Thompson KC
Francis Tregear KC
Adam Cloherty KC
A brilliant KC in this field.'
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Stuart Adair
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Hugh Miall
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