Slaughter and May's client base of global corporates, financial institutions, and governments look to its civil fraud litigators, housed within the disputes and investigations group, for assistance with cross-border matters and cases with both civil and criminal elements. Richard Swallow heads the group, and he is supported by Jonathan Cotton, who excels in investigations. Further practitioners to note include Efstathios Michael, Damian Taylor, and Megan Sandler.
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Key clients
- Credit Suisse AG
- Credit Suisse International
- Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited
- Airborne Capital Limited
- Airwayy Partnership LLP
Work highlights
Acted for Credit Suisse in High Court litigation relating to bribery and corruption allegations arising out of the $2bn financing of state tuna fishery and maritime surveillance projects in the Republic of Mozambique between 2013 and 2016, known colloquially as the tuna bond scandal.
Defending Airborne Capital in the High Court against allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation made by part of the business empire of the owner of IndiGo.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Richard Swallow
Other key lawyers
Jonathan Cotton; Efstathios Michael; Damian Taylor; Megan Sandler