‘Meticulous and detail oriented’, Mishcon de Reya LLP, which routinely acts in cases before the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Privy Council (as well as overseas), houses specialists in cross-border disputes involving allegations of fraud and dishonesty. Representing both claimants and defendants, the team comprises experts in all fraud litigation-related injunctive remedies, including asset freezing, Norwich Pharmacal, and search and imaging orders. It also advises on the consequences of penal notices. Kasra Nouroozi is ’the first port of call when assets or businesses are facing existential threats’; recently appointed dispute resolution chair Hugo Plowman specialises in complex fraud, asset tracing and investigations, and all forms of corporate dishonesty; and newly elected fraud group leader Robert Wynn Jones is experienced in obtaining and opposing multiple search, asset freezing and disclosure orders. The practice further includes Rhymal Persad, who is ‘results driven and has very good communication skills’; veteran fraud litigator Gary Miller; Naomi Simpson, whose workload includes multi-jurisdictional fraud disputes; and Rebecca Belgrave, who plays a leading role in growing the firm’s cryptocurrency litigation practice. Oliver Felton and Euan McMahon are also experienced practitioners.
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‘First and foremost, the Mishcon team are practical and always keep the big picture in mind. Meticulous and detail oriented in crafting and executing legal strategies.’
‘The Mishcon team's pragmatism always serves clients well in understanding how far to push and when to strike an agreement with adversaries.’
‘In terms of lawyering, the Mishcon team generate quality work and have a very good understanding of the laws beyond England and Wales, so that they are able to craft litigation strategies that take into account the advantages of the procedural or substantive laws of foreign jurisdictions, so as to optimise clients' objectives.’
‘Kasra Nouroozi is overall the most talented solicitor around. The first port of call when assets or businesses are facing existential threats.’
‘Kasra Nouroozi is a master tactician and superb negotiator.’
- ‘Robert Wynn Jones is an excellent lawyer with a strong record of successfully deploying English injunctive and disclosure applications to further clients' legal actions.’
- ‘Rhymal Persad is a strong lawyer who is very responsive and detail oriented. Clients love him because he is results driven and has very good communication skills.’
- ‘Hugo Plowman, Oliver Felton and Rebecca Belgrave are extraordinarily talented and well prepared.'
Key clients
- London Capital & Finance (In Administration)
- Petraco Oil Company
- Raiffeisenbank International
- Katra Holdings
- HWH Holdings
- Cabarita (PTC)
- Invenia Technical Computing Corporation
- Invenia Labs
- JJW Hotels & Resorts UK Holdings
Work highlights
- Acting for London Capital & Finance, as claimant, in a complex fraud case worth over £177.5m.
- Representing Loudmila, Veronica and Elena Bourlakova in a complex cross-border dispute between members of a family, involving allegations of fraud (the claims are valued at over $3.7bn and involve concurrent litigation in over 20 jurisdictions).
- Assisting Prateek Gupta and associated companies with responding to a $625m worldwide freezing order, the claim being pursued in London by Trafigura.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Euan McMahon
Mishcon de Reya LLPLeading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Robert Wynn Jones
Mishcon de Reya LLPNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Rebecca Belgrave
Mishcon de Reya LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Robert Wynn Jones, Hugo Plowman