CMS
Member of World Law Group
With a consistent presence in the top civil fraud cases, CMS excels in financial services and energy sector-related cases, cyber fraud, and investigations work. It is also regularly involved in major non-sector specific international fraud cases. Work in the Middle East has been a recent trend within the firm, with Andrew Taplin acting on a number of cases for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, alongside the firm’s Dubai office. Practice head Bernard O’Sullivan frequently acts for both claimants and defendants in multi-jurisdictional disputes. Gambling and gaming sector fraud is a notable strength of Tamsin Blow's practice, while Luke Pardey continues to lead on an array of top matters, drawing new clients to the practice year on year. Nadia Latti is forging an excellent practice and was elevated to the partnership in May 2024, and Anita de Villiers has significant experience in fraud proceedings, both in the UK and in Australia.
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Bernard O’Sullivan
Other key lawyers
Andrew Taplin; Luke Pardey; Tamsin Blow; Eoin O'Shea; Nadia Latti; Anita de Villiers