Fraud: Civil
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 5
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Taylor Wessing's corporate crime and fraud unit advises both claimants and defendants on a range of civil proceedings concerning fraud. The team handles major investigations and litigation concerning alleged fraudulent activity and the misappropriation of assets, with particular strength in the fields of financial services and technology. It can coordinate with a global network of offices while assisting clients including accountancy firms, insolvency administrators, institutional investors and high net worth individuals.
Work Highlights
- Taylor Wessing represented Daniel Fields and Green Fields Management, two defendants in High Court litigation brought by the 'Gemini' group of companies alleging a USD101 million fraud.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Taylor Wessing team has been exceptional. They're hard-working and intelligent but also thoroughly nice people."
"They are very commercial, responsive, customer-focused and have a pragmatic perspective."
"Taylor Wessing has an incredibly deep bench. They are all brilliant."
"The Taylor Wessing team has been exceptional. They're hard-working and intelligent but also thoroughly nice people."
"They are very commercial, responsive, customer-focused and have a pragmatic perspective."
"Taylor Wessing has an incredibly deep bench. They are all brilliant."
Notable Practitioners
David de Ferrars centres his practice on fraud cases arising in the banking and finance sector, as well as those that relate to insolvency proceedings. He is an experienced litigator and has substantial expertise in asset tracing and injunctive relief.
"He's a specialist in the area; he has good experience and is calm and sensible to deal with."
"He is really pragmatic and focused."
"I trust his advice."