We advise on all aspects of international and domestic fraud. We have acted for a number of clients, ranging from high net worth individuals to financial institutions to recover misappropriated and misdirected funds. We are also able to represent individuals accused of white collar crime. We have fostered close working relationships with specialist counsel, forensic accountants and investigators around the world to assist in this process.

We are experienced in successfully obtaining freezing (Mareva) injunctions, disclosure orders and search and seizure (Anton Pillar) orders for local and international clients in proceedings brought in Jersey or in aid of foreign proceedings, whether in relation to proprietary or personal claims. We also act in cross-border litigation and in recent years have participated in a global asset tracing and freezing operation. This resulted in the location and freezing of assets in excess of Canadian $135million.

We have considerable experience investigating and prosecuting fraud claims, having been involved in the internationally renowned satellite litigation resulting from the collapse of Bank Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) in the 1990s and the Grupo Torras litigation. As an example of our experience in the Mayo et al v Cantrade Private Bank (Switzerland) C.I. Limited litigation, the team successfully recovered US$38.5million for our client as well as convincing the Court to award compensation and wasted management time costs, the return of initial investments, including compound monthly interest and a complete indemnity in respect of our client’s legal costs.