Recognised for advising corporates, privately-owned businesses, financial institutions and high-net worth individuals, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP remains a preeminent choice for clients seeking advice on complex, high-value disputes. Practice head Charlotte Pender is adept in complex cross-border commercial litigation, including civil fraud, asset tracing and shareholder disputes. Stewart Hey is knowledgeable in cross-border disputes and investigations across financial services, government and energy sectors. Rhys Novak specialises in business crime, investigations and advising clients on fraud, bribery, sanctions and compliance. Caroline Greenwell is skilled in handling multi-jurisdictional disputes involving civil fraud, asset tracing and corruption. Key support in this area is provided by Lucy Wicksteed, Abigail Rushton and Katy Ackroyd. Richard Burger joined from WilmerHale in July 2025.
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Testimonials
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- I would highly recommend Stewart Hey, Caroline Greenwell, Charlotte Pender, and Tamsin Perkins; they are standout lawyers and masters of their trade.
- A stellar team of talented lawyers, who are not only experts in their own right but have worked together as a team for decades to develop the strength and depth of experience that makes them a formidable opponent in any litigation.
- Excellent teams servicing private clients and associated corporate disputes. On top of their game.
- Stewart Hey stands out as a highly effective leader, bringing clear strategic judgment and a strong focus on delivering results. Charlotte Pender and Caroline Greenwell are both exceptional, combining commercial awareness with a collaborative and creative approach, and are clearly future leaders in the field. Together, they differentiate themselves through their seamless teamwork and consistently client-focused service.
- Caroline Greenwell and Charlotte Pender are the future of the team. They're everything you would want in lawyers: empathetic, smart, collegiate, and ruthless.
- The team is strong, supportive, and works well together. Instructing the team is instructing a wealth of experience and a group of people who really know how to pull together.
Key clients
- Trinsic Collagen Limited
- KAML Realisations 2024 Limited (a Guernsey SPV) as assignee of Kidman Asset Management Limited (a BVI company) (in Liquidation)
- Actis
- Super Fast Trading Limited as assignee of Grindale Limited (in Liquidation)
- YETI
- Mitie Group
- Williams F1
- Landmark Hotels
- Government of Trinidad and Tobago
- RSM, FRP Advisory and CJA Associates Ltd. acting as Joint Official Liquidators of various Cayman subsidiaries of Awal Bank BSC
- Awal Bank BSC (in Liquidation)
Work highlights
Advising the Joint Liquidators of Global Steel Holdings Limited on one of the most substantial multijurisdictional commercial disputes currently before the courts, involving c.US$2bn in company law and contractual claims across England, the Isle of Man, the BVI, the US, Nigeria and other jurisdictions.
Advising Trinsic Collagen Limited in an £8m High Court claim arising from alleged breaches of a longterm supply agreement. The dispute concerns defective collagen products, regulatory compliance failures, and substantial downstream losses for Trinsic’s consumer products business.
Advising KAML Realisations 2024 Limited, a Guernsey SPV representing high-profile victims of fraudulent multi-billion-dollar scheme operated by Massimo Bochicchio through Kidman Asset Management Limited.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
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
Charlotte Pender
Other key lawyers
Stewart Hey; Rhys Novak; Caroline Greenwell; Lucy Wicksteed; Abigail Rushton; Katy Ackroyd; Richard Burger