Fraud: Civil
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 4
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(020) 7067 2000Chambers Review
Covington & Burling has a well-known litigation practice that collaborates with the firm's white-collar team to advise clients involved in complicated fraud-related disputes. The firm has a highly skilled bench of litigators experienced in obtaining and opposing injunctive relief applications such as disclosure, freezing and search orders, with experience in a wide array of jurisdictions across Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
Work Highlights
- Covington & Burling acted for Richard Adam, a former director of Carillion, in ongoing regulatory investigations into the collapse of the company and surrounding Directors’ Disqualification proceedings brought by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They pay outstanding attention to process and to actively finding the weakness and flaws in the opposing arguments."
"It's a very good team."
"They pay outstanding attention to process and to actively finding the weakness and flaws in the opposing arguments."
"It's a very good team."
Notable Practitioners
Craig Pollack plays a central role in high-value fraud cases relating to an array of claims including breach of contract and conspiracy. He also assists his clients in recovering misappropriated assets.
"He is very savvy in his approach. He knows his stuff, is knowledgeable and experienced."
"He is elegant and thorough. He's very capable of explaining nitty gritty details in an easy way."
"Craig Pollack is a formidable operator. I rate him."