Jones Day puts a considerable share of its dispute resolution resources towards complex fraud, asset recovery, investigations, and enforcement matters. The obtainment and enforcement of freezing orders, search orders, and disclosure orders are a strength of the team, both for domestic and multi-jurisdictional matters. Sion Richards heads the global practice and leads teams of counsel in investigations and civil litigation, particularly major fraud, asset tracing, and corruption investigations. Barnaby Stueck is a further key figure in this area and chairs the firm’s offshore disputes team, while Annabel Treadgold focuses on cross-border commercial litigation and arbitration with an emphasis on civil fraud and asset recovery matters, often involving injunctive relief. James Fidler shares his time between the London and Singapore offices and has a civil fraud focus, and Daniel Travers is another experienced name in fraud disputes and investigations. January 2025 partner appointment Karl Moussalli further illustrates the practice’s strength in depth, and at more junior levels, Ben Morris and Matt Morrow are among those frequently involved.
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‘The Jones Day team are at the top of their game in terms of civil fraud disputes. Their presence in this area is second to none.’
‘Sion Richards is a pre-eminent rainmaker. Very thorough and on top of the detail. A pleasure to work with. Barnaby Stueck is fantastic; particularly good with cases involving an insolvency aspect.’
‘Barney Stueck is a star. He is super smart and a real strategic thinker. Daniel Travers is an exceptional partner. He is extremely diligent and an excellent blue sky thinker.’
‘Specialist litigation firm with very strong fraud presence. Particularly strong in MENA region.’
‘A strong litigation team with a focus on fraud disputes. They litigate well and carefully with a highly commercial focus for clients.’
‘Barney Stueck is a standout partner. Very commercial and responsive. James Fidler is an excellent younger partner.’
Key clients
- Iraq Telecom Ltd
- Commercial Bank of Dubai
- Easthill Investor Group
- Joint Liquidators of Global Steel Holdings Limited
- First Curaçao International Bank N.V.
- Commercial Bank of Dubai
- Summerhill Trust Company (Isle of Man) Limited
- Viper Limited
- Joint Stock Company Eurasian Bank
Work highlights
Advising Iraq Telecom Ltd on the asset tracing elements of its worldwide enforcement strategy in respect of c.$1.7bn award and existing multi-million dollar judgments, all stemming from a long-running and multi-faceted dispute between IT Ltd and Korek Telecom Company LLC.
Advising CBD on the asset tracing aspects of its enforcement strategy in England and Wales to secure recoveries against the debt owed to it by various corporate entities owned by prominent businessmen in Sharjah, UAE.
Representing clients with a team of lawyers across the world to pursue fraud-based claims against members of the Mittal family and their associated companies.
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Practice head
Sion Richards
Other key lawyers
Barney Stueck; Annabel Treadgold; James Fidler; Daniel Travers; Karl Moussalli; Ben Morris; Matt Morrow