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Fraud: civil

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Co-defendant work in multi-party fraud cases is the hallmark of Fox Williams LLP‘s civil fraud offering, which is led by David Butler, who has considerable experience in relation to interim relief. Evie Meleagros has notable experience representing defendants, and Kofi Mills-Bampoe has a strong track record of successfully representing corporate and individual clients who have fallen victim to or been accused of fraud.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Fox Williams espouses everything that is good about traditional values, with its focus on what matters to clients today. Its size enables it to deliver a bespoke product at the heart (and soul) of which you really will find your own, dedicated partner.'

  • ‘David Butler is exceptional. He is responsive, courteous, attentive and above all, knows the law inside out. His 'hands on', 'go the extra mile' approach inspires confidence and trust. A very safe pair of hands you can rely on to do his utmost to deliver for you.’

  • ‘The Fox Williams practice is large enough to be able to compete with all the large London headquartered international law firms in having all the necessary legal expertise and experiences but still retains a personal touch where you can always reach out to the senior partner and they always return calls and have time to discuss issues.'

  • 'David Buter staffed our civil fraud matter with incredible lawyers in support. The amount of work they covered in the time charged was very impressive.’

  • 'David Butler is an exceptional legal practitioner. He is a fraud and corporate lawyer having litigation experience. As our matter involved alleged fraud, USA securities law breaches and breaches of directors' roles and responsibilities, he was the best partner to look after our matter.'

  • ‘Fox Williams has a small but excellent civil fraud practice. The size of the firm ensures that it is often conflict free where other firms are conflicted. Its partners are hands-on in the management of their cases, and it provides a nimble and dynamic offering for clients.’

Key clients

  • The 10th defendant in the Magomedov fraud case
  • One Four Nine Group
  • Canopy Speciality International Ltd
  • Canopy Group International Ltd

Work highlights

Represented an individual in a $13.8bn commercial fraud claim, securing dismissal on jurisdictional grounds in the High Court.
Acted for One Four Nine Group in a dispute involving fraudulent misrepresentation and breaches of duty following its acquisition of an investment business.
Represented Canopy Group in expedited High Court proceedings alleging unlawful means conspiracy arising from an alleged team move, which was settled in the first week of trial.

Practice head

David Butler

Other key lawyers

Evie Meleagros; Kofi Mills-Bampoe