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Fraud: Civil - UK-wide

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

CMS is a well-resourced firm with an extensive international network of offices, handling a wide range of financial disputes involving allegations of fraud. The firm regularly advises on matters relating to directors' duties and fraud arising from insolvency. It represents clients on both sides of complex proceedings as well as helping them to secure and resist freezing orders and other forms of injunctive relief. This includes banks, major corporates and leading insurers.

Work Highlights

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  • CMS represented Alexander Gorbachev as the claimant in £3.5 billion proceedings against Russian billionaire Andrey Grigoryevich Guriev concerning declarations of trust and fraudulent breach of duty.

Strengths

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The firm has gone above and beyond to ensure every possibility was covered and all issues tended to in an efficient manner.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK

Its a very experienced and collaborative team, with the experience and understanding to assist with complex, multi-jurisdictional fraud matters.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK

Their ability to cut through many layers to ensure focus on what is pertinent has been excellent. Their strategic planning is also excellent.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

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Bernard O'Sullivan
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Bernard O'Sullivan
3
Band 3

Bernard O'Sullivan leads the fraud practice at CMS and is routinely called upon by clients for his experience in complex litigation and related investigations. He can also assist clients with obtaining and resisting applications for injunctive relief across multiple jurisdictions.

He went above and beyond to ensure we had the strongest case possible and there was no stone left unturned.

He is deeply experienced and an excellent practitioner.

He is real force in the fraud market; Bernard is a creative and innovative fraud lawyer.

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