Gerard Heyes
Farrer & CoFarrer & Co‘s team is regularly instructed in large fraud cases, particularly international, multi-party financial services matters involving freezing injunctions and asset tracing, and its geographical expertise covers the Caribbean, the Channel Islands, Africa, the Middle East, South-East Asia and Eastern Europe. John Wilkinson has extensive experience in fraud and asset recovery work, while much of Adrian Parkhouse’s caseload involves civil fraud issues. The practice further showcases ‘fantastic fraud litigator’ Jolyon Connell; Gerard Heyes, who represents ultra-HNW individuals, senior executives, corporations, financial institutions, asset managers and hedge funds in civil fraud claims; and Ben Longworth, who defends fraud claims, particularly those concerning directors’ duties.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The experience is extremely positive. The team attends to urgent instructions without hesitation or fault. They are very well positioned within the legal fraternity, and call on any and all resources as they deem necessary.’
- ‘Clients are guided through the English legal system with confidence and expertise. The team also has a broad understanding of international laws and systems, and applies such knowledge in a constructive manner.’
‘Organised, great internal communications, and sound legal analysis balanced with good evaluation of commercial considerations. Willing to argue new points of law.’
‘John Wilkinson is an outstanding lawyer and excellent operator.’
‘Ben Longworth is a very diligent, calm and competent partner.’
‘Gerard Hayes is someone clients want on their side in a fight. A really tough litigator.’
‘Jolyon Connell and his team at Farrers know exactly how to run a fraud case. Jolyon is strategic, analytical and commercial. He is a fantastic fraud litigator.’
‘Oliver Blundell is excellent.’
Key clients
- Energy Plus
- Moorhead Holdings
- ANZ Bank
Work highlights
- Defending B R Shetty against multi-billion-dollar fraud claims in various jurisdictions, which relate to the collapse of NMC.
- Acting for the liquidators of a collapsed South African cryptocurrency exchange (Mirror Trading) in their attempts to trace and recover assets belonging to the insolvent exchange.
- Defended Energy Plus in a reported High Court trial, which related to the claimant’s attempts to enforce a £50m fraud judgment in the UK.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
John Wilkinson