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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

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Publications: 20 December 2023

从绝对豁免到相对豁免——《外国国家豁免法》对内地和香港跨境争议的影响

随着《中华人民共和国外国国家豁免法》(下称“《外国国家豁免法》”)即将于2024年1月1日起施行,中华人民共和国(下称“中国”)内地和香港长期以来所奉行的对外国国家及其财产的绝对豁免原则亦将迎来终结。《外国国家豁免法》引入了有关商业活动的例外,并允许外国国家事先以明示的方式放弃国家豁免,从而增加了可对外国国家提起诉讼的情形,并扩大了可对其在内地和香港境内的财产执行仲裁裁决和法院判决的范围。这一变化…

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