Edwin Coe LLP‘s ’class action team has great experience in high-value fraud claims’. Representing consumers (and others) in pursuing fraud-based collective claims, group action litigation team head David Greene is ‘an immensely gifted litigator and has the best advocacy skills in the business’. The caseload of litigation and insolvency head Ali Zaidi includes overseas asset tracing; pursuing and defending claims of misfeasance by directors; pursuing directors personally for fraud and deceit; and defending directors in disqualification proceedings.
Testimonials
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- ‘Tenacious and passionate about their cases - and great fun to work with. Broad competence, excellent analysis, short turnover times, and a willingness to go the extra mile for clients.’
- ‘Takes the time to understand industry sectors and ensure that clients are suitably informed throughout the process.’
‘Great lawyers who communicate with clients about all aspects of cases. Deep bench and dedicated to results.’
’The class action team has great experience in high-value fraud claims.’
‘David Greene is an immensely gifted litigator and has the best advocacy skills in the business - a brilliant communicator, a polished diplomat, super sharp, and witty.’
- ‘Fred Sheppard is a scholarly lawyer with a great ability to keep the focus on what matters. Thomas Johnson is strategic, efficient and very hard-working.’
‘Ian Chai is excellent. He is a very effective litigator who is user friendly, knowledgeable, and has a unique ability to cut through extremely complex and high-value matters to try and get the best result for the client.’
‘Ian Chai is responsive, collaborative and always looking to help the counsel and litigation team reach the best strategic outcome possible in the time available. He is a credit to his firm and a pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- Fuller Smith & Turner
- Poundland
- Lincolnshire Co-operative
- MC Rental
- Somerset County Council
- Cemex UK Cement
- Greene King Brewing and Retailing
- Bridgemarts Limited (t/a Gowing & Pursey)
- Gap Group
- Wincanton Holdings
- BM Advisory
- Conran Holdings
Work highlights
- Acting for a group of 140 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).
- Representing the claimants who invested in (and became members of) the Eclipse Scheme, which was sold as an opportunity to invest in film rights-related transactions with Disney.
- Representing consumers in relation to the mis-selling of Spanish timeshares.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Greene, Ali Zaidi