Kingsley Napley LLP‘s track record includes both large, high-profile cases in the High Court and groundbreaking Supreme Court matters concerning fraud. The civil fraud practice is particularly experienced in representing foreign governments, banks, corporations, office holders and offshore trustees in multi-jurisdictional disputes, and asset tracing and recovery actions. It is also increasingly involved in cases involving the cross-over of civil and criminal liability issues, while its investigations expertise covers employment, regulatory, and media and reputation management matters. Dispute resolution head Richard Foss is currently acting for several commercial clients against various financial institutions in fraudulent misrepresentation claims; William Christopher represents both claimants and defendants in investigations, co-ordinates multi-jurisdiction litigation to recover assets, and assists with internal fraud investigations; Sue Thackeray is ’one of the most effective lawyers around’; and Fiona Simpson is experienced in bringing and defending civil fraud proceedings, which often involve offshore jurisdictions and CIS countries. Other key figures include fraud and asset recovery expert Mary Young, who acts for fraud victims; Ryan Mowat, a specialist in the fraud side of contentious trusts and estates matters; Richard Clayman, who acts in high-profile civil fraud cases; and Laurence Clarke, who is ‘very much up and coming’.
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‘The team is highly innovative, continually seeking the most effective means of achieving the stated objective, even when that objective may migrate through time.’
‘A great business with standout, long-established rainmakers, a body of excellent partners, and well-recruited and trained associates, who are given early responsibilities and development opportunities. They provide a first-rate, results-driven service, with a very diverse group of practitioners - an excellent all-round firm.’
‘Their focus is what is in the client's best interest rather than their billable hours. What enables them to be so innovative is their detailed understanding of the law, never hesitating to push the boundaries and challenge groupthink.’
‘Strong female leads in Sue Thackeray and Mary Young. Sue takes no prisoners and is a fighter, and Mary has first-rate knowledge of fraud law - a very talented litigation partner, who is incredibly thorough, committed to her clients (with whom she forms excellent relationships), and understands every nuance of her cases.’
’Sue Thackeray is one of the most effective lawyers around - she has knowledge, attention to detail, persistence and patience. She is simply outstanding.'
‘Sue Thackeray and Fiona Simpson are two star individuals with great experience and market reputation. They are both great.’
‘William Christopher is very well known in the commercial market - tough and smart, and a very successful litigator in both large litigation and more self-contained claims. He is an excellent lawyer.’
‘Laurence Clarke will no doubt join the partnership ranks soon. He is a very effective operator, quite capable of running cases on his own as he regularly does, and an astute and careful litigator.’
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- Surge Financial
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Laurence Clarke
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Richard Foss
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William Christopher; Sue Thackeray; Fiona Simpson; Mary Young; Ryan Mowat; Richard Clayman; Jemma Brimblecombe; Laurence Clarke; Chris Recker; Abigail Hall