Recognised for being ‘top notch for insolvency and fraud’, members of South Square have an established track record in advising on high-value, high-profile fraud litigation arising from corporate collapses. Stephen Robins KC successfully represented the administrators in London Capital & Finance plc & Ors v Thomson & Ors, a case concerning what is alleged to be a £237m mini-bond investment fraud. Among the juniors, Rory Brown is ‘confident on his feet and excels in his approach to cross-examination’; he is representing four defendants in Public Institution for Social Security Fund v Al Rajaan, a complex claim involving allegations of bribery and corruption brought against the former director general of the institution.
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Rory has a commercial-chancery practice focusing on litigation in the following areas: commercial dispute resolution; insolvency and trusts/probate, in particular the removal of trustees and protectors. His practice has a heavy emphasis on civil fraud, in particular investment fraud, and asset recovery. As well as advising and representing clients in respect of litigation at all levels in England and Wales, he has advised and represented clients in the courts of the DIFC and has also advised and assisted in substantial Bermuda, Jersey, and Hong Kong proceedings. Much of his practice involves giving strategic advice in multi-jurisdictional disputes or has an international dimension involving difficult questions of the conflict of laws. He has already appeared in over 35 reported cases. In recent years, Rory has commonly led counsel teams.
Rory regularly acts for clients across the following industry sectors: commodities, fashion, aviation, oil and gas, reinsurance, football, motor-racing, utilities, sustainable energy, banking, and financial services. He is expert in applications for injunctive relief in his practice areas. Rory is often instructed to advise and represent clients in alternative dispute resolution including at arbitration and mediations. Rory can accept instructions to act as an arbitrator in private commercial arbitrations. He can take instructions and advise in German and Italian as well as English. Rory is ranked as a leading individual in the following categories across Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners Global and High Net Worth: civil fraud, commercial chancery, insolvency, traditional chancery, and private client: trusts and probate.
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