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Withers LLP

Withers LLP

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England - London • Crime, fraud and licensing

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Fraud: civil

As experienced counsel on private wealth matters, Withers LLP is frequently involved in international fraud cases and excels in asset tracing. A broad range of family offices, heads of business, high-net-worth individuals, and private persons and their families look to the team for advice in this area. Stephen Ross leads the civil fraud group and specialises in international asset freezing and recovery cases, heavyweight commercial litigation, and regulatory disputes. Andrew Wass's experience in financial disputes and Roberto Moruzzi's renowned international contentious expertise are further advantages to clients.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Stephen Ross is hugely experienced and thinks strategically. He's brilliant at getting a client to identify what they really need, and then finding a way to deliver that. Brilliant to work with, with a calm and authoritative approach.’
  • 'Daniel Gore is all over the detail.'
  • 'A very well regarded fraud team in the market, especially with regard to art and cultural property matters.'
  • 'The team is at the cutting edge of civil fraud issues, and is involved in some of the most complex and high value litigation in the industry.'
  • 'Joshua Swift is both technically brilliant and good with clients. Laura Mattar is a hardworking, friendly, and organised associate; an asset to any team.’
  • ‘Roberto Moruzzi is an excellent and experienced partner, who has seen it all. He has very good judgement.'

Key clients

  • Barrowfen Properties Limited
  • The Family (Holdings) Ltd
  • The Family (Fellowship) LLP
  • The Family (Consigliere) Limited
  • The Family (SPV-III) LLP
  • The Family (SPV-III BIS) LLP
  • The Family (SPV-III TER) LLP
  • The Family (Global Godfathers) SPC
  • The Family (SPV-I) LLP
  • The Family (SPV-I BIS) LLP
  • The Family (ATLAS)
  • The Family (AURA)

Work highlights

Acted for the client in securing one of the longest committal sentences for breach of a freezing injunction in Lim v Ong.
Defended Kalliopi Lemos in an £8m 2.423 claim.

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Practice head

Stephen Ross

Other key lawyers

Andrew Wass; Roberto Moruzzi; Daniel Gore; Laura Mattar; Joshua Swift