Chris Whitehouse
RPCRPC‘s ’standout fraud litigators’ are routinely sought out to handle multiple, large-scale cases. In addition to representing corporations, financial institutions and states, the 44-lawyer-strong practice is engaged by HNW individuals for substantial fraud claims in the English courts, and at global levels, the team acts in heavyweight corporate investigations and fraud-related disputes all over the world. Tom Hibbert‘s recent experience includes a multi-jurisdictional conspiracy claim; Jonathan Cary has significant experience in disputes containing fraud aspects; Alan Williams’ wide-ranging caseload encompasses asset recovery and fraud cases; Jake Hardy has extensive experience in civil fraud actions involving financial markets participants and products; and international civil fraud disputes specialist Dan Wyatt has ‘carved out a market-leading presence in crypto fraud’. Other active practitioners are Chris Whitehouse, who acts in cryptoasset disputes; Tim Potts, whose experience includes disputes concerning widely publicised frauds; Adam Forster, whose civil fraud expertise covers asset tracing, freezing and recovery work; and Jodie Egan, a specialist in civil fraud matters featuring cross-border issues. In June 2024, the team received further reinforcement, welcoming Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP’s former civil fraud head Neville Byford.
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Testimonials
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‘Fabulous strength across the board - extremely well resourced and every member of the team is extraordinarily dedicated.’
‘The team handles fraud and asset recovery disputes with considerable skill. Clients are particularly impressed by the service provided and are very happy to endorse them.’
‘A relatively small team, but one that hits above its weight because of some standout fraud litigators.’
‘At the top of its game - able to handle large-scale litigation and make things happen at the speed of light!’
‘The team do everything that they can do to help clients through frauds that really impact businesses. They are incredibly flexible and attentive.’
‘Dan Wyatt has carved out a market-leading presence in crypto fraud - a go-to partner for crypto cases.’
‘Dan Wyatt is nothing but amazing. Clients cannot recommend him highly enough, as he and his team are honest, reliant, results driven, and refuse to give up on tricky fraud cases.’
- ‘Chris Whitehouse is at the absolute top of the fraud litigation tree. He is one of those associates who is dependable, hardworking, ferociously intelligent, and thoroughly nice to work with. Every partner's dream associate.’
Key clients
- Loreley Financing (Jersey) No 30
- Siam Commercial Bank Public Company
- Steenbok
- Hua She Asset Management (Shanghai)
- IIFL Wealth
- NTT Cloud Communications
Work highlights
- Acted for Loreley 30 in relation to the credit quality of a Credit Suisse collateralised debt obligation, which was said to be tainted by residential mortgage-backed securities-related misconduct.
- Successfully defended one of Thailand's largest banks in a fraud and conspiracy claim (with a pleaded value of $2-3bn).
- Acted for Ukrainian billionaire businessman Kostyantin Zhevago in relation to claims brought by WWRT (in a case that considers the impact of the war in Ukraine on its availability as a forum for dispute resolution).
Lawyers
Leading associates
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tom Hibbert