Considered by clients to be an ‘excellent firm for serious civil fraud’, Devonshires Solicitors LLP boasts capabilities in cross-border investigations, internal company frauds, regulatory work, and high-value asset tracing for both corporate clients and high-net-worth individuals. Department head Philip Barden's practice focuses on complex multi-jurisdictional commercial litigation often with a civil or criminal fraud or regulatory element. ’Creative problem-solver’ David Pack is a white-collar fraud expert, and Fay Birch has acted in a range of civil fraud investigations.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is exceptionally dedicated and leaves no stone unturned. They are great lateral thinkers and fantastic at problem solving.’
- ‘David Pack is relentlessly in the corner of his clients. He goes above and beyond, and is a creative problem-solver. He is backed up by an equally dedicated team.’
Key clients
- Axiom Ince Limited
- Musicalize Limited
Work highlights
Acting for Axiom Ince upon instruction of the board, now acting for the joint administrators of Axiom Ince in relation to recovery claims for approximately £64m and, in particular, claims against the former director and shareholder of Axiom Ince, seven associated companies, and professional indemnity insurers.
Practice head
Philip Barden
Other key lawyers
David Pack; Fay Birch