England - London • Crime, fraud and licensing
Fladgate LLP
Fladgate LLP is led by Sophia Purkis , who specialises in disputes involving fraud allegations, breach of trust, and misfeasance. With a broad range of dispute resolution services ranging from asset recovery work and civil fraud know-how, clients have come to the firm for assistance in emergency injunctive relief cases. With a considerable global reach, showcased in its many offices in India and the Middle East, the firm has a particular focus on offshore jurisdictions. The recent arrival of Douglas Cherry, a notable figure in the financial service industry with experience in representing FCA-regulated entities, has strengthened the department’s practice.
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Testimonials
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‘The Fladgate LLP civil fraud team, led by Sophia Purkis, enjoys a superb client base, comprising both of high-net-worth individuals, C-suite company officers and directors, and organisations. They combine top-flight legal advice with an unstuffy approach which ensures a steady stream of referrals and huge loyalty from their client-base.’
‘Fladgate have a market-leading team which belies its small size to punch above its weight.’
‘Sophia Purkis is one of the litigation legends in the fraud sphere - she has out-thought and out-fought countless better-resourced opponents over the years in the fearless pursuit of her client’s interests.’
‘This is a really friendly and inclusive team. They are punching well in all areas and have some great associates coming up too.’
‘I only know and use Sophia Purkis who is simply wonderful. She is not only extremely intelligent but also very experienced and is in no way phased by the games some of the larger law practices adopt. She is also easy to work with and clients really appreciate her services which are charged at a realistic level.’
‘A really good litigation focus firm, with excellent fee earners at all levels. Very commercial in their approach.’
‘Excellent experience in fraud claims - pragmatic and easy to work with.’
‘Sophie Purkis is outstanding. She handles civil fraud and related commercial disputes with great skill, eye for detail and enthusiasm.’
Key clients
- Pensée Foundation
- Loudwater Trade and Finance
- Ventura Capital GP Ltd
- Holy Group Limited
- Marco Auletta
- A Group of c1000 SME Claimants
Work highlights
- Represented the Pensée Foundation in The Public Institution for Social Security v. Al Rajaan & Others [2020] EWHC 2979 (Comm), a $1 billion Commercial Court claim. This is one of the most significant pieces of international fraud litigation currently before the English courts.
- Acting for Loudwater Trade and Finance, a global trade and branded goods procurement company, in connection with litigation stemming from a £122 million contract to provide sterile gowns to PPE Medpro.
- Representing Ventura Capital GP Ltd., a venture capital company specialising in pre-IPO technology companies, to bring claims of fraudulent misrepresentation against DnaNudge Ltd., a DNA testing company that developed rapid PCR testing technology during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sophia Purkis