We have extensive experience representing defendants facing proceedings in multiple jurisdictions or simultaneous criminal and civil proceedings. We have a strong track record of successfully challenging jurisdiction and discharging injunctions.
We have advised on hundreds of Freezing and Search Orders, every kind of interim relief and in committal proceedings. No matter the complexity, we draw on our expertise and creative thinking to develop the right strategy for the client.
We understand the stress and strain fraud allegations can cause, so work hard to guide clients through each stage – representing their interests robustly, even in the face of the most powerful opposition.
Notable Experience
- Acting for the estate of Fahad Al Rajaan, the lead defendants in a US$1bn fraud claim, which, as of 2025, is one of the largest and most high-profile claims currently live in the English Commercial Court. This case is featured in the Lawyer's Top 20 cases for 2025.
- Successfully challenging jurisdiction in a US$14bn claim relating to an alleged conspiracy to confiscate certain interests in highly valuable companies.
- Winning at trial in a multi-billion dollar fraudulent breach of trust claim in respect of the ownership of one of the world’s major fertiliser companies. This case was one of the Lawyers' top 20 cases for 2024.
- Acting for defendants in a $3 billion cross-border dispute involving fraud allegations and misappropriation of assets.
- Successfully challenging the jurisdiction of the English Court to determine a US$1bn deceit claim brought following the collapse of a major healthcare provider.
- Defending a Ukrainian oligarch against a $300 million fraud claim by a Russian oil company.
- Representing a former manager and shareholder of a Russian retail bank in his defence of a US$1.2 billion claim for breach of duty.
- Acting for a group of defendants to a US$1.5 billion tax fraud claim brought in England by the Danish tax revenue.
- Succeeding at trial for trust entities in a $2 billion claim by a mining company for conspiracy and fraudulent misrepresentation.
- Representing a Djibouti entrepreneur in a £100 million corruption claim brought by the Republic of Djibouti.
- Representing the family of a former head of state against a corruption claim for $2 billion.
- Acting for an offshore professional in a $2 billion corruption claim.
- Defending a foreign company in a $140 million claim by a financial institution for conspiracy and dishonest assistance.
- Acting for the directors of a joint venture company accused of bad faith and procurement of breach of contract in a claim worth £30m.