Fraud and Asset Tracing Litigation
We are one of only a few large, full-service law firms with dedicated expertise in fraud litigation in the U.S., Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Our experts have been involved in some of the largest international fraud cases, including Maxwell, Madoff and KazakhGold.
We act for claimants in corporate fraud and asset tracing claims, obtaining emergency freezing and disclosure orders and conducting and coordinating national and international fraud investigations.
Our lawyers have experience of litigating in the key offshore jurisdictions in which proceeds from fraud are usually held and can act quickly to freeze assets. We provide extensive resources, up-to-date knowledge and a proven ability to handle cross-border work.
Our advice covers:
- banking fraud and corporate fraud
- mortgage fraud and letter of credit fraud
- asset tracing, civil search orders and freezing orders
- private prosecution
- extradition and transfers to avoid creditors and criminal seizure
- offshore trust disputes, trustee charging, removal and retirement of trustees and sham trusts
- disputed settlements and wills disputes
- breach of trust and breach of fiduciary duty
- undue influence, mental capacity and incapacity issues
- partnership disputes, including general partner, limited partnership and limited liability partnership
Le nostre aree di specializzazione
- Aviation and Shipping Litigation
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency Litigation
- Bribery and Corruption Investigations
- Competition and Antitrust Litigation
- Cyber and Data Litigation
- Financial Services and Securities Litigation
News and insights
Publications: 08 January 2024
Novità in tema di titolarità effettiva
Nella Gazzetta Ufficiale n. 236 del 9 ottobre 2023, è stato pubblicato il Decreto 29 settembre 2023 del Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy (il Provvedimento) che attesta l'operatività del…
Publications: 14 December 2023
Whistleblowing: pronti al via?
Ai blocchi di partenza le nuove norme sul whistleblowing che dal 17 dicembre riguardano anche le aziende fra i 50 e i 249 dipendenti, già applicabili dal 15 luglio 2023 per gli altri soggetti.
Publications: 16 October 2023
Conversione in legge del Decreto Giustizia
Le novità in materia di reati ex D.Lgs. 231, turbata libertà degli incanti, reati ambientali e implicazioni pratiche sui Modelli Organizzativi degli enti.
Publications: 04 October 2023
Expert Talk: mediazione, i vantaggi e le novità
Intervista a Nicola Giudice, Responsabile del servizio di conciliazione della Camera Arbitrale di Milano.
Riconoscimenti
A source characterises the team as a "very polished and well-oiled machine that is able to obtain injunctions and freezing orders with impressive speed.
Chambers UK 2020, Fraud: Civil
Well equipped to run cases with a worldwide scope spanning a number of jurisdictions.
Chambers UK 2018, Fraud: Civil
Investigations Insight
A&O's blog highlighting the current issues
Focusing on the latest trends, risks and developments in business crime and financial services investigations.