Withers LLP

Litigation and arbitration

Laura is an associate in the commercial litigation and media and reputation teams.

Laura has been described as an "associate to watch" and a "key contact" in asset recovery, fraud and dishonesty cases which is where she has a particular interest.

Laura's commercial litigation practice often includes large asset tracing and recovery matters, often involving elements of fraud or cases involving allegations of dishonesty. Laura has recent experience of complex applications including for freezing injunctions and other forms of interim relief.

Laura regularly acts on cases in the High Court in cases involving fraud, dishonest assistance, breach of fiduciary duty and more. Laura recently successfully acted for the Applicant in contempt proceedings which followed numerous breaches of a Worldwide Freezing Order. Laura was also the lead associate defending allegations relating to a transaction at an undervalue.

Laura's media practice comprises all aspects of privacy law including misuse of private information and breach of confidence, particularly with reference to clients who have been accused of a crime or are under investigation, drawing on her experience in fraud. Laura recently acted for a client who was a minor at the time and who sought a permanent reporting restrictions order.

Laura's clients are family offices, successful families, trustees, football agents, entrepreneurs, world-renowned artists, film directors and other high net worth individuals.