Wedlake Bell LLP‘s experienced team has wide-ranging expertise of injunctive work in fraud cases and continues to act in such matters on a regular basis. The practice is jointly headed by Frances Coulson, who has particular experience in cases arising from insolvency, and Ed Starling, who is accomplished across a range of business-critical litigation. Tim Maxwell has a specialism in the art sector, while Richard Saunders focuses on larger insolvencies, usually involving fraud and injunctive relief.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I have worked with many in the team at Wedlake Bell. Under the lead of Frances Coulson, each member of the team has been a delight to work with - well prepared, committed and focussed on a solution.’
- 'They are specialists in acting for government bodies.'
- 'To put it shortly, there is no other firm with the same talent set and it shows.'
- 'Very strong civil fraud and restructuring practice.'
- 'Very responsive firm with extensive experience and expertise in the field.'
- ‘Frances Coulson is a delight to work with. She is practical, very knowledgeable and solutions focused.’
Key clients
- Begbies Traynor
- Moore Kingston Smith
- Azets
- PKF
- Grant Thornton UK LLP
- Interpath
- Forvis Mazars
- Moorfields
- Macintyre Hudson
Work highlights
Advising liquidators from Begbies Traynor on a significant fraud and the most complex umbrella payroll case to come to court to date, securing a judgment for £24m.
Acted for liquidators from MHA on behalf of Lime and Black BPS Limited, in securing a judgment.
Advising liquidators from Azets on a substantial VAT fraud.
Practice head
Frances Coulson; Ed Starling
Other key lawyers
Tim Maxwell; James Latham; Edward Saunders; Richard Saunders; Sara Crystal