Signature Litigation LLP

Civil Fraud

Kate has more than 12 years’ experience acting in complex, high value, cross border disputes, including civil fraud and asset tracing claims, general commercial and banking litigation.

Kate advises on all stages of litigation, from pre-action through to fully contested trials and enforcement matters. She also has experience of a wide range of interim applications, including applications for summary judgment, stays and adjournments, specific and third-party disclosure, security for costs, freezing injunctions, committal for contempt of court and applications for cross-examination on evidence. She regularly provides clients with advice as to global strategy in the context of live disputes and broader litigation risk.

In 2018, Kate co-founded ACROSS Fraud, a global network for fraud lawyers that hosts regular networking events for civil fraud practitioners in London and at industry conferences. Additionally, she is a member of the Fraud Lawyers’ Association. Kate also co-chairs a quarterly fraud breakfast forum for civil fraud professionals in London.

Kate regularly writes about trends in civil fraud, digital finance and crypto assets and developments relating to asset tracing, recovery and enforcement.

Allen & Overy 2010-2020; Counsel, Signature Litigation 2021; Partner, Signature Litigation 2023.

Fraud Lawyers’ Association; ThoughtLeaders4FIRE; Female Fraud Forum; CFAAR.