Alan Sheeley
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Fraud: Civil
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Band 2
About
Provided by Alan Sheeley
Practice Areas
Litigation – Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery
Career
• 2006 to present – Pinsent Masons LLP (including legacy firms), Partner
• 2000 to 2006 – Marsons Solicitors, Solicitor
Professional Memberships
• Board member and Treasurer, Commercial Fraud Lawyers Association
• London Solicitors Litigation Association
• Fraud Advisory Panel
• Law Society of England and Wales
Industry Sector Expertise
Civil Fraud, Debt Recovery, Investigations, Injunctions, Asset tracing and recovery, Disclosure, Privilege, Litigation, Trust Litigation.
Languages Spoken
English - Fluent
Experience
Alan heads the firm's international Civil Fraud Practice. He deals with high profile and sensitive matters which require detailed planning and an in-depth understanding of the legal, commercial, reputational and governance pressures clients often face.
Leading a specialist team, Alan has advised on the full spectrum of fraud matters for over two decades, from offshore and onshore trust litigation to complex asset tracing as well as major cross-border investment fraud. He is very much regarded as a 'go-to' lawyer where frauds are committed in offshore jurisdictions or cross-border issues have arisen. He has obtained numerous freezing orders including worldwide disclosure orders and passport delivery up orders involving jurisdictions including the Isle of Man, Channel Islands, the US, the British Virgin Islands, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, USA, Cyprus, Switzerland and Bermuda. Alan also has extensive experience in advising clients on internal investigations and crisis management.
Alan's knowledge and experience has extended to advising domestic and international banks, professional service providers and law firms in a range of fraud related claims. He is at the forefront of advising on recent issues in the fraud legal market such as cyber fraud and email hacking and his work has also seen him recognised and instructed by the Government on matters with reputational significance.
Chambers Review
UK
Alan Sheeley is head of international civil fraud and asset recovery at Pinsent Masons. His high-quality civil fraud practice sees him advising on complex litigation and asset tracing, including notable involvement in matters concerning offshore trusts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Alan is a strong, dedicated partner with experience and knowledge in civil litigation."
"Alan is very commercial and savvy. He is also an expert in diplomacy."
"He has a hugely tenacious attitude towards getting results. He manages huge teams effectively and is a very good operator."
"Alan is a highly proficient lawyer."
"Alan was very responsive, always well-prepared and had a good view on the commercial aspects."
"Alan is a strong, dedicated partner with experience and knowledge in civil litigation."
"Alan is very commercial and savvy. He is also an expert in diplomacy."
"He has a hugely tenacious attitude towards getting results. He manages huge teams effectively and is a very good operator."
"Alan is a highly proficient lawyer."
"Alan was very responsive, always well-prepared and had a good view on the commercial aspects."