Civil Fraud and Asset Recovery
Blake Morgan’s expert civil fraud and asset recovery litigators have conducted fraud-related litigations in over seven jurisdictions with some US $10bn in contention in the last three years.
Frequently handling high-stakes cross-border fraud and asset recovery situations, our recognised civil fraud and asset recovery lawyers are specialists in asset freezing, offensive discovery, tracing and recovery of misappropriated assets across borders, and bringing or defending complex fraud cases to trial. Clients instruct the team for its expertise, speed and discretion in the most sensitive cases.
Main Areas Of Practice
Our team act on market leading civil fraud and asset recovery engagements, including:
Emergency situations
Obtaining or defeating asset freezing injunctions, search and seizure of assets and asset protection orders, with domestic and international impact.
Fraud investigations
Seeking discovery of assets and wrongdoing from third parties and targets, before and during substantive litigation.
Misappropriated asset repatriation
Tracing assets through sham transactions and corporate structures, appointing receivers, liquidating assets.
Trials
Trials of claims for fraudulent misrepresentation, deceit, breach of fiduciary duty, conspiracy, secret profits, breach of trust, dishonest assistance and unjust enrichment.
Cross Border Campaign Design
Leveraging multi-jurisdiction experience, the team can design and lead fraud and asset recovery campaigns across multiple jurisdictions.
Blake Morgan's complementary capabilities can:
- Conduct cross-border liquidations and bankruptcies.
- Protect client reputation throughout hard fought litigation.
- Defend Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 restraint and confiscation proceedings.
- Pursue and defend private prosecutions in the Criminal Courts.
- Advise on anti-money laundering regulation, bribery and corruption, and whistle-blowing policies designed to minimise the occurrence of corporate fraud.
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Awards and Accolades
“Blake Morgan LLP is “a real alternative to large City firms … with particular strength in international cross-border work”, according to clients. The practice has [a] particular specialism … in civil fraud.” – Legal 500 2020
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