Fraud: Civil
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie's civil fraud team comprises knowledgeable, well-rounded lawyers who are not only civil fraud specialists, but are commercially savvy and experienced in the entire breadth of issues arising in civil fraud disputes, having attracted and continue to attract instructions on many of the most complex and high value civil fraud matters in the legal market.
The firm's global footprint allows an unmatched ability to conduct complex cross-border fraud investigations and litigation involving conspiracy claims, economic torts, fraudulent misrepresentation, duress and to coordinate the use of civil (and criminal) remedies to obtain redress.
The team has significant experience with International asset tracing; Significant, complex and multi-faceted international preservation and disclosure orders and offers clients a full service in the fraud/asset tracing arena with its cross-practice and cross-border expertise.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie conducts heavyweight investigations and litigation involving allegations such as conspiracy, fraudulent misrepresentation and duress. The firm is expert at cross-border tracing and recovery of misappropriated assets, with a deep knowledge of offshore trusts and insolvency issues. Its clients include financial institutions, institutional investors, multinationals and high net worth individuals. The team also provides the benefit of cross-practice expertise in such areas as employment, competition and financial services.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie acted for the Kuwaiti State Legal Department, the Kuwait Ports Authority and the Kuwait Public Institution for Social Security in a fraud claim relating to their USD125 million investment in The Port Fund, an investment fund based in the Cayman Islands.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are clear thinkers and give excellent, practical advice on likely outcomes."
"Overall they have a very good, rounded team with real strength and depth and a global franchise to pull upon to the benefit of their clients."
"They are phenomenal from top to bottom. It's an incredibly effective and efficient team and every single one of them is a pleasure to work with."
"They are clear thinkers and give excellent, practical advice on likely outcomes."
"Overall they have a very good, rounded team with real strength and depth and a global franchise to pull upon to the benefit of their clients."
"They are phenomenal from top to bottom. It's an incredibly effective and efficient team and every single one of them is a pleasure to work with."
Notable Practitioners
Charles Thomson leads Baker McKenzie's business crime unit and is recognised for his expertise in high-value fraud cases. He is adept at handling matters with parallel criminal and civil proceedings across multiple jurisdictions, particularly in the banking and finance sector.
"He is really stand-out and is brilliant on every level. He is very articulate, no nonsense and good with clients."
"Charles knows how to communicate complexity for clients."
"He is analytical and his legal knowledge is phenomenal."
Hugh Lyons advises a high-calibre client base, including financial institutions and high net worth foreign nationals, on a wide range of commercial fraud cases. He has particular experience in matters concerning Middle Eastern countries and is admitted as an advocate before the DIFC courts.
"Hugh is excellent and very experienced."
"Hugh is very good and sensible."
"He is excellent with very good strategic awareness. Clients love him and he has a strong following especially in the Middle East."