England - London • Crime, fraud and licensing
Edwin Coe LLP
Edwin Coe LLP is well-equipped to act for claimants in cases of mass fraud and has ‘outstanding’ know-how in claims relating to timeshare fraud and high-profile insolvency matters. The team, spearheaded by David Greene and Ali Zaidi who are specialists in the commercial litigation and insolvency fields respectively, is recognised for its involvement in fraudulent misconduct claims and advising on asset avoidance schemes.
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Testimonials
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‘Right on the spot with a clear strategy to achieve the final goal.’
‘Ian Chai. Exceptional knowledge well beyond his PQE. David Greene (partner) is a delight to deal with.’
‘One of the firm's most outstanding qualities is its ability to handle complex issues at the intersection of various fields of law (e.g., corporate and finance) and to use its vast collective experience in solving complex multi-jurisdictional problems.’
‘I've had the pleasure of working with David Greene and Fred Sheppard for several years. I was - and still am - particularly impressed by their ability to identify and address quickly the most pressing issues in very complex transactions involving multi-layer corporate structures. And one of the qualities that stands out most is their almost instant availability for discussion of urgent matters despite their significant workload.’
‘Excellent service and results.’
‘Caring, professional, and creative.’
‘David Greene is not just a very fast thinker. A perfect choice if you need to recommend a litigator with the needed sense for economics.’
‘Edwin Coe’s litigation team is both practical and creative, well-versed in the techniques necessary to win cases, they are a brilliant group of highly skilled lawyers. Especially talented in collective, group, mass and class actions, and with a thorough understanding of litigation finance, Edwin Coe is a leading voice in investor disputes, shareholder actions, competition matters, and consumer rights cases. They are deeply committed to their clients’ causes and to their clients’ best interests.’
‘David Greene – David possesses a depth of experience that is unrivalled. He is thoroughly versed in a wide range of litigation and immersed in disputes the world over. His international expertise goes far beyond the UK, with expertise in EU practice, as well as litigation procedure in the U.S., Canada, and Australia, among others, making him a top pick for cross-border disputes and matters with international dimensions. David is also a leading expert in the niceties and subtleties of litigation funding.
- 'Fred Sheppard is a gifted young lawyer with a keen ability to handle a heavy load with a can-do attitude. Highly effective. An absolute team player.'
Key clients
- Fuller Smith & Turner PLC
- Poundland Limited
- Lincolnshire Co-operative Limited
- MC Rental Limited
- Somerset County Council
- The Mayor & Commonalty & Citizens of the City of London
- Cemex UK Cement Limited
- Greene King Brewing and Retailing Limited
- Bridgemarts Limited (T/A Gowing & Pursey)
- Gap Group Limited
- BM Advisory LLP
- Sven-Goran Eriksson
- Sir Alex Ferguson
- Conran Holdings Limited
Work highlights
- Advising a group of 150 Claimants in relation to their claim for damages and interest against various truck manufacturers, following a finding by the European Commission of a price-fixing cartel. The Claimants comprise those who bought, leased or subcontracted trucks weighing six tonnes or more between 1997 and 2015. The claim is worth £150m+.
- Representing the Claimants who invested in, and became members of the Eclipse Scheme. The Defendant developed, marketed and implemented the Eclipse Scheme which was sold to the Claimants as an opportunity to invest in transactions with Disney in relation to film rights. The transactions entered into by the Eclipse Partnerships with Disney were a fraud. The value of the claim is £1.3billion. |
- Representing consumers arising from the misspelling of Spanish timeshares. The claim is valued in excess of £8million.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Greene, Ali Zaidi