Stewarts Law LLP’s ‘highly responsive, commercial and forward-looking team’ for civil fraud cases is a key component of the litigation boutique. Its expertise extends across a number of areas, including large-scale investigations and recovery for governments and large corporates, technology sector disputes, and fraud arising from insolvencies. Leeds-based Mo Bhaskaran heads the practice group and has twenty years of experience in fraud and corruption. Pia Mithani has particular expertise in high-value, multi-jurisdictional fraud and asset recovery cases, including those with parallel criminal proceedings. Global asset recovery expert Alex Jay is another experienced name to note, and Sophie Lalor-Harbord is a further asset in the partnership, with significant experience in injunctive work for both claimants and defendants.
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Testimonials
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‘Great collaborative team, very easy to work with.’
‘Mo Bhaskaran has excellent strategic judgement.'
Key clients
- Public Institution for Social Security
- Arena Television Limited
Work highlights
Advising the Public Institution for Social Security, Kuwait on a claim against the estate of its former Director General and multiple accessory defendants regarding alleged bribery, quantified in excess of approximately $2bn.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Mo Bhaskaran
Other key lawyers
Pia Mithani; Alex Jay; Sophie Lalor-Harbord