Offering ‘excellent knowledge of the area, paired with great experience’, the department at Gowling WLG assists with high-profile fraud claims, asset recovery, and anti-corruption work. A standout niche of the practice is its knowledge of fraud and asset recovery work from Brazil. Catherine Naylor heads up the fraud and asset recovery group, and Andrew Witts is a key contact for multi-jurisdictional cases. Jason Freedman excels in fraud cases born of insolvencies, and clients admire the ’dedication, tenacity and excellent commercial knowledge’ of Emily Till and Charlotte Howell.
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Testimonials
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‘Gowling offers excellent knowledge of the area, paired with great experience.’
‘Jason Freedman is a force to be reckoned with and is well regarded in the industry.'
'Charlotte Howell and Emily Till are standout members of the team, bringing dedication, tenacity and excellent commercial knowledge to an already strong offering.’
‘They have been incredibly easy to work with and I feel that the product we put out as a team has been of the highest quality.’
'Very experienced and highly professional team.'
'They run rings around the opposition.'
'The ability for Gowling WLG to tap into a network of expert fraud lawyers is a huge point of distinction, given that fraud and asset recovery is a cross-border practice area.'
'They punch well above their weight. They can, and do, compete with the very best firms, but with leaner and more dynamic teams.'
'Strong litigators for international complex litigation. Diligent and efficient legal team.'
'The standout at Gowling WLG is Catherine Naylor. Catherine gives straightforward, easy to understand practical advice. I have never had an issue with following her advice.'
Key clients
- Liquidator of Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Limited
- Liquidators of Durant International Corp., Kildare Finance Limited and MacDoel Investment Limited
- Grant Thornton
- Equity Trust (Jersey) Limited
Work highlights
Representing a client in pursuing claims against First Curacao International Bank N.V. and Johannes Christiaan Martinus Augustinus Maria Deuss for a contribution to the claims made in TWPS' liquidation by a number of companies who committed large-scale MTIC fraud using FCIB accounts.
Defending Equity Trust, a subsidiary of TMF Group, and one of its former directors in £25m fraud claims in the Chancery Division and then to the Court of Appeal.
Acting for the liquidators of three BVI companies connected to the former Mayor of Sao Paulo in relation to a large-scale corruption case.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Catherine Naylor
Other key lawyers
Andrew Witts; Jason Freedman; James Sidwell; Emily Till; Joanna Rhodes; Verity Barker; Charlotte Howell