Fraud: Civil

Laurence Rabinowitz KC is a leading litigator and arbitration advocate with a commercial practice encompassing civil fraud, energy, competition, professional liability, and banking and finance. Solicitors seek him out to handle high-profile fraud cases.

"He's an incredibly persuasive advocate and a thoroughly charming individual. On big, messy, high-value cases, he's a go-to, 'big name' KC."

"Laurence is one of the best. He is very personable and has a brilliant mind."

"Laurence Rabinowitz KC is one of the best silks at the commercial Bar. He is fiercely intelligent and persuasive, and he is wonderful with clients and solicitors."

"Laurence is smart and strategic - he's a genius and a brilliant advocate."

"Laurence is in the upper echelons of the commercial Bar. For a 'bet the farm'-type case, he's a top choice."

Sonia Tolaney KC is a standout silk who is particularly adept at dealing with instances of alleged banking fraud. Her work relates to a broad range of allegations, including misrepresentation, collusion and conspiracy, and is often international in nature.

"Sonia is simply the best silk to have on your team. She is super bright, a terrific advocate and brilliant with clients."

"Sonia is a real heavyweight. She has many strings to her bow and is absolutely devastating in cross-examination. If you need someone forensically picked apart, Sonia's who you go to."

"One of Sonia's great skills is her ability to read the court and get a sense of what is troubling the judge and react. She has a tremendous intellect and is a fantastic communicator."

Daniel Toledano KC is an amiable advocate instructed in relation to complicated civil fraud matters. He has a wide-ranging commercial practice that covers a variety of areas including banking and finance, sport and energy. His cases relate to an array of charges including bribery, dishonest assistance, misrepresentation and misappropriation.

"He's a wonderful advocate with the ear of the court."

Neil Kitchener KC tackles a great many cases involving allegations of fraud. His commercial practice also touches on arts and antiques, banking and finance, sports and energy law.

"Neil is an extremely impressive advocate. His advocacy style is highly adaptable and sensitive to the situation, witness or judge."

"Neil is good with odd cases and remains completely unfazed by the complex. He is a stellar cross-examiner."

"He's been unbelievable in his grasp of the issues and in his bravery in dealing with the points and his imagination. He's a brilliant advocate, punchy and quick on his feet."

"Neil is very adept at handling complex cases and bringing forward the best arguments. He is exceptionally good on his feet and always very calm."

"Neil is eloquent, talks to the room rather than the judge and is really good at getting a view across. He is very clever and very good with the Bench."

Alain Choo Choy KC is a strong barrister with a broad banking and finance, energy and general commercial practice who has appeared in a range of weighty civil fraud cases. He is deeply familiar with the legal issues that different jurisdictions present. Many of his cases involve high net worth individuals.

"Alain is an extremely clever man and a real safe pair of hands"

"He is very clever and hard-working, but also very user-friendly."

"Alain is a go-to advocate for when the stakes are really high. He is utterly unflappable and calm under pressure, with a ferocious ability to work incredibly hard."

Camilla Bingham KC's practice spans company and commercial law. She is experienced in handling complex, cross-border fraud claims often arising in the banking and finance arena.

"Camilla is incredibly persuasive and writes so well."

"Camilla is awesome. She is really easy to work with, a total team player who wins with the minimal amount of fuss and bother. She is very commercial and great at both oral and written advocacy."

"She is a superb cross-examiner with exceptional written and oral advocacy. She is also incredibly easy to get hold of - there is no one more responsive."

Jamie Goldsmith KC has developed a vibrant civil fraud practice and attracts many high-profile instructions. He has dealt with a range of allegations over the course of his career including conspiracy, breach of trust and fraudulent misrepresentation.

"He is incredibly hard working and totally committed to a case."

"He is an extremely diligent, thorough and committed professional whose input has been invaluable on complex cases."

"Jamie's work ethic is second to none."

Nathaniel Bird is a talented barrister with increasing experience in multi-jurisdictional, high-profile fraud claims. He has acted for high net worth individuals and large financial institutions in defending claims of fraudulent misrepresentation and bribery.

"Nathaniel is hard-working, patient and unflappable."

"He is very good in the detail and is particularly good with experts. He knows his stuff when it gets down to the nitty-gritty and is all across the details."

Richard Mott is routinely instructed to act on behalf of both claimants and defendants in complex civil fraud cases, and has experience handling matters arising from serious allegations of misrepresentation, bribery and bad faith. He offers expertise in obtaining and resisting applications for disclosure orders and freezing injunctions.

"Richard is terrific - very user-friendly, intelligent and creative."

"Richard comes up with lots of new ideas and angles, and is a really valuable member of the team."

Stephen Auld KC sweeps up impressive instructions in a number of areas and undertakes cases concerning civil fraud, banking and financial services, sports, media and commodities. He is skilled at handling applications for injunctive relief.

"He's brilliant. He's easy to put in front of clients, very good at leading but also is deferential when he needs to be."

Andrew McLeod has a strong civil fraud practice, including experience acting in cases before the Privy Council. He is instructed both as a led junior and as sole counsel in a range of cases for both claimants and defendants, and has played his part in complex international cases.

"A highly personable and persuasive advocate, Andrew can be relied upon to provide sound commercial advice in highly pressured situations and complex disputes."

"Andrew leverages his experience to provide insightful solutions to difficult issues. He has an effective advocacy style marrying his easy composure with obvious intellectual curiosity."

Emma Jones has a strong commercial practice which often involves questions of fraudulent activity, including bribery, corruption and misrepresentation. She frequently acts for corporate and financial defendants in the Commercial Court and Chancery Division.

"Emma is exceptionally smart and has a very pleasant manner about her."

"Emma has really beautiful drafting. She doesn't shy away from the more technical or tedious aspects, and is willing to dive in and get involved on complex questions."

"She is incredibly hard-working and writes beautifully."

"Emma is very clever and has an extraordinary capacity to master every detail. Her intellect and grasp of the detail mean that she is able to make the kind of bold judgement calls which clients love."

James MacDonald KC draws on extensive experience from the commercial Bar in his civil fraud practice, acting in international cases involving jurisdictions including Russia. He acts for both claimants and defendants, and is particularly strong in banking frauds.

"James possesses an easy style of communication which ingratiates him with clients."

"James is just brilliant on his feet. Incredibly smooth and calm, he holds people's attention."

"James has a great strategic mind and is really into the details. His advocacy is fantastic."

"He is extremely hands-on in the preparation of the case and extremely detailed. All of the changes he makes to the documents are very good and persuasive."

Henry Hoskins has a growing civil fraud practice focusing on large international frauds at civil trial and arbitration. He has experience in cases involving corruption allegations as well as misrepresentation and deceit.

"Henry is super intelligent, easy to work with and very commercially minded. He is a pleasure to work with."

"Henry's drafting is confident and he is very efficient as well as incredibly easy to work with."

"Henry is a great junior - he is very friendly and responsive, as well as intelligent, detail-oriented and clear."

Sandy Phipps is an experienced junior who acts led and unled on notable civil fraud mandates. His cases frequently involve cross-border aspects and complex fact matrices.

"Sandy's written and oral advocacy is always right on point and there is never a wasted word with Sandy. He is great to have in the trenches and excellent in every effect."

"Sandy is absolutely brilliant to work with and has great team spirit. He has a rare mix of technical expertise with being incredibly responsive."

Ben Lewy has an academic and professional background in economics and brings this experience to bear in complex, multimillion-pound fraud cases. He is comfortable acting as sole counsel on behalf of defendants in matters including tax frauds, investment frauds and bribery allegations.

"Ben is very polished and smart, and quick to get down to the key issues."

"Ben brings blue-sky thinking to the case, which is really helpful. He is a very good drafter and gives top-drawer input."

Ben Zelenka Martin has a burgeoning civil fraud practice encompassing some of the largest cases in the market. He is experienced in applying for interlocutory relief as well as taking cases through to judgment. Alongside led work in international cases, he has a record acting alone for claimants in a range of disputes with fraud elements.

"Ben is hugely switched on. He was always available and gives very clear and concise advice from legal and practical perspectives."

"His written advisory work is well structured and difficult to argue with. He is great on a counsel team."

Robert Harris leverages his broader commercial practice to represent clients in civil fraud matters, gaining experience in complex cases before the High Court. He has also acted unled on smaller, domestic cases, allowing him to gain valuable advocacy experience.

"Robert is very helpful and provides sound legal advice. He is an extremely capable junior who gets up to speed on complicated facts and law quickly and who inspires confidence in the advice he gives."

"He is a promising talent who is technically excellent and highly articulate and accessible."

Nicholas Sloboda KC has appeared in scores of high-profile civil fraud cases concerning such allegations as dishonest assistance and mismanagement. He acts in both litigation and arbitration proceedings. He has a talent for handling international disputes.

"Nicholas is really clever and easy to work with."

"Nicholas is very good - quick, decisive and clear-sighted."

"He is fantastic. He is all over the detail, a joy to work with and an effective advocate."