Kingsley Napley LLP‘s client base includes foreign governments, banks, corporates, and office holders, and the firm is increasingly becoming known for acting for offshore clients. Its civil fraud group has a case load replete with high-profile cases and those involving novel points of law in the area. William Christopher is a highly experienced civil fraud advisor and is well-versed in investigations, co-ordinating multi-jurisdictional litigation to recover assets, and internal fraud investigations. Veteran of the practice area Sue Thackeray ’commands respect from the entire legal community’ and is particularly sought after for highly sensitive cases. Mary Young is involved in a high volume of the team’s cases, and both Fiona Simpson and Jemma Brimblecombe are additional key names.
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Testimonials
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- ‘This large team works together seamlessly, displaying great strength from senior partners to trainees. This translates into impressive results for clients: documents are turned around with admirable speed; crisis situations meet with a speedy and joined-up response; the supportive and interconnected nature of the team allows a 24-hour service, 365 days a year. Clients’ legal problems are met with empathy and concern as well as a practical determination to succeed.''Throughout, the client's best interests are kept to the fore, never allowing a 'win' for the firm to be a detriment to the client. Settlement is encouraged.'
- ‘Sue Thackeray is solution orientated, can see around corners and has the memory of five elephants! She is highly innovative, always taking the time to stop, consider and approach a challenge from another angle, if required. Throughout a 4-year complex piece of litigation, I never thought I could be in better hands that with Sue and her team.’
- 'Jemma Brimblecombe is one of the best up and coming lawyers I have ever had the good fortune to work with. She is highly intelligent and technically astute yet down-to-earth, user-friendly and compassionate. A determined fighter, she will work day and night to achieve results for her clients, but also has the strategic good sense to be able to stand back and advise on a different approach where this will lead to the overall best outcome.'
- 'Fiona Simpson is the person overseeing everything and comes with bags of experience. I have no doubts that I am getting full justice when she is handling my affairs.’
'Sue Thackeray is a shining light, someone who thinks outside the box and is always coming up with new ways to further her clients’ objectives, apply pressure to adverse parties, and achieve a result. She is a patient and dogged negotiator and she commands respect from the entire legal community. She is easy to deal with and always has time for everybody.''Under the leadership of Sue Thackeray, the collective team are outstanding with seamless handoffs in the event of absence. While control is tight, challenge within the team is encouraged to ensure all voices are heard and the best outcome is achieved for the client.'
- ‘They are very thorough and work very closely with me to understand what has happened. They ask a lot of questions and give a lot of very thorough and well thought out advice which is so helpful.’
Key clients
- Liquidator of Trafalgar Multi Asset Trading Company
- AUB Trustees
Work highlights
Advising the liquidator of Trafalgar Multi Asset Trading Company on a case seeking to recover funds misappropriated from UK pensioners.
Advising a defendant to High Court proceedings on a claim involving allegations of hacking.
Advising AUB Trustees on their defence of a s. 423 Insolvency Act claim.
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Laurence Clarke
Other key lawyers
William Christopher; Sue Thackeray; Fiona Simpson; Mary Young; Jemma Brimblecombe; Chris Recker; Laurence Clarke; Abigail Hall