The civil fraud offering at Brown Rudnick LLP is particularly distinguished for cases involving actions of individuals, and the bulk of the team’s workload features cases with major international elements. Asset tracing and recovery, domestic and international search orders, and representation of investors where fraud has resulted in share price losses are further strengths. Leadership of the group is split between Jane Colston, a well-respected litigator in fraud cases and investigations, and Neill Shrimpton, whose notable cases include matters concerning estates of billionaires from the former Soviet Union. Clients can rely on Robin Pickworth‘s international fraud experience, and Jessica Lee is a disputes lawyer with civil fraud expertise. Both Tom McDonnell and Katy-Jade Church are associates of note.
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Testimonials
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'Jane Colston is smart, hardworking and seemingly always available. She provides excellent tactical advice and outstanding client service, which feels like you are her only client.'
‘Great partner engagement (unusually so for a practice so large). Excellent and very commercially minded lawyers.’
‘Robin Pickworth is particularly strong. Extremely proactive, commercially minded and clear in his legal strategy. Fights exceptionally hard for his clients.’
'Great team.'
'Lots of very dedicated and talented lawyers.'
'An excellent fraud team with a number of highy capable lawyers.'
'Excellent and very commercially minded lawyers.'
'Neill Shrimpton is a leader in the field.'
'Neill Shrimpton is a wise team head who has seen it all; Robin Pickworth is a go-to litigator, who clients trust; Tom McDonnell is an up and coming senior associate who has great strategic sense.'
'Sophisticated and close-knit team, with an ability to focus on what is most strategically important.'
Key clients
- Recovery Partners G.P. Limited
- Revoker LLP
- Purple Surgical Holdings Limited
Work highlights
Assisting Recovery Partners G.P. Limited and Revoker LLP as claimants with a matter that concerns the unlawful diversion of a business opportunity to provide services to members of the surviving family of the deceased Georgian billionaire Arkadi Patarkatsishvili.
Acting for Caroline Black, one of the defendants and former equity partner at Dechert, in proceedings arising from an investigation carried out by Dechert LLP into serious wrongdoing and misappropriation of public assets alleged to have been committed by the claimant in Ras Al Khaimah.
Representing Purple Surgical Holdings in a lawsuit against its former agent, Ningbo UK Ltd., accusing it of commercial fraud related to supply contracts from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Practice head
Jane Colston; Neill Shrimpton
Other key lawyers
Robin Pickworth; Jessica Lee; Tom McDonnell; Katy-Jade Church