Civil Fraud and Asset Recovery

Experienced Fraud and Asset Recovery Solicitors

With fraud continuing to rise, in the UK and worldwide, and with prevention high on the legislative agenda, we work with our clients to help them to anticipate and mitigate fraud risks.

The effects of fraud on individuals and organisations can be both immediate and severe, making it vital that you instruct a firm who understand this complex legal landscape can help to minimise loss and maintain your reputation.

Our Civil Fraud and Asset Recovery Team brings extensive experience in swiftly handling fraud related cases - whether bringing or defending actions involving fraud - and feeding "lessons learned" back into the process, to strengthen our clients future prevention strategies.

The team offers expert legal advice and representation to individuals, businesses, charities, schools and other organisations who are affected by fraud or wish to manage their fraud risk proactively. We understand that when fraud strikes, it’s not just urgent - it’s complex too. That’s why our focus is on swift, decisive action to help you protect and recover your assets. Our team has successfully guided organisations in the area, including pursuing and defending claims arising from a wide range of fraudulent activity, such as misrepresentation, deceit, breach of fiduciary duty, and financial manipulation. We collaborate closely with forensic experts to trace, secure, and recover your misappropriated assets, wherever possible.

In cases of civil fraud, time is critical. We can offer immediate support by seeking freezing injunctions, asset tracing orders, and other urgent remedies to help identify those perpetrating the fraud and prevent further dissipation of assets. Whether you are a victim of fraud or facing an accusation, we can assist you through each stage of the legal process, including liaising with law enforcement agencies and advising on reporting obligations.

We know every case is unique, and we tailor our approach to your specific needs. Our goal is to not only recover assets but also to minimize disruption to your business, charity or personal affairs and to assist with managing the risks posed by fraud.

How we can help you:

Our team advises on the following areas:

How we have helped others:

• Acting for financial institution in relation to cheque kiting and claims against professionals. We were able to obtain interim relief in favour of our clients and subsequently reaching settlement.
  
  
• Advising on a high-profile fraud investigation for a blue chip/household name fashion retailer in respect of a fraud perpetrated by one of its former heads of department and involving breach of trust and misuse of corporate funds.
  
  
• Instructed by a trustee in bankruptcy in relation to sham declarations of trust in respect of a property portfolio in the bankrupt's name. A settlement was reached which resulted in a significant cash sum and the net sale proceeds from the property portfolio being paid to the trustee in bankruptcy.
  
  
• Acting for high net worth individual and overseas financial services company in defending High Court claims alleging deceit and breach of contract. Claim ongoing involving multiple off-shore jurisdictions.
  
  
• Acting for Liquidator in obtaining freezing injunction against company director, issuing court proceedings in relation to various offences including fraud, breach of duty and antecedent transactions. Case settled at mediation involving parties and D&O insurers.

For fraud and asset recovery advice from our commercially focused fraud specialists, please contact Terence Dickens on 0117 314 5408.