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Fraud: civil

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Osborne Clarke LLP

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Osborne Clarke LLP remains a reliable choice of counsel for major corporate clients, as well as high-net-worth individuals, requiring representation in investigations, assistance with applications for interim protective relief, pursuing matters to trial, and advice on post-judgment enforcement. Andrew Bartlett, whose experience includes several high-profile cases in the Commercial Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, and Privy Council, leads the practice group. Reading-based partner Jane Park-Weir is heavily involved in London-led cases and valued by clients for her ‘extremely clear and pragmatic’ advice. ’Real fraud expert’ Chris Parsons and experienced litigator Tom Ellis are also key figures.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Tom Ellis is a wise head with masses of experience and a joy to work with.’

  • ‘The team is extremely knowledgeable, with a great network connection and incredible expertise locally and to cover multi-jurisdictional litigation.’

  • ‘Jane Park-Weir has an unparalleled capacity to anticipate concerns and find innovative solutions. She always thinks one step ahead and provides extremely clear and pragmatic, but workable advice.’

  • ‘The team frequently deal with big and interesting cases for great clients and combine the skills of a Magic Circle firm with a more personal touch. They have strong partners who lead well resourced and friendly teams.’

  • 'Tom Frapwell was very good at dealing with difficult opponents who often acted unpredictably and emotionally. He kept the team focused, leading to an overall very good outcome for the client.’

  • ‘Chris Parsons is a real fraud expert, fantastically intelligent, wise beyond his years and energetic. He should make partner in no time.’

  • 'Jane Park-Weir is a superb litigator: she's a brilliant lawyer, very strategic and a joy to work with. Chris Parsons is going to be a superstar practitioner: he's hard working, but also a brilliant lawyer.'

  • 'A superb commercial practice that punches well above its weight and is super efficient.'

Key clients

  • Lonza Group AG
  • Boston Trust Company
  • WDB Abwicklungs AG
  • David Crisp
  • Dassault Systemes
  • Grant Thornton UK LLP
  • Siemens
  • Alvarez & Marsal

Work highlights

Acting for a subsidiary of Lonza Group in a c.€55m claim brought by a Tunisian pharmaceuticals company relating to the allegedly fraudulent supply of defective capsule-filling and sealing machines.
Acting for the liquidator of Wirecard entities in Germany and Wirecard Bank in a fraudulent misrepresentation claim.

Practice head

Andrew Bartlett

Other key lawyers

Jane Park-Weir; Tom Ellis; Tom Frapwell; Nick Axup; Chris Parsons