Trowers & Hamlins LLP’s ‘well-resourced team’ regularly acts in high-profile fraud cases. Experienced in using litigation funders to fund claims, the group’s expertise covers cyber fraud cases, compliance, risk management and investigations. Leading the practice from Birmingham, Helen Briant ’excels in devising effective strategies’. The London office fields national commercial litigation team head Lucy James, whose practice includes cross-jurisdictional fraud claims and investigations; Middle East specialist Alex Burton; and Navinder Grover, an expert in fraud cases, corporate disputes and insolvency-related matters.
Testimonials
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‘They are extremely professional and attend to matters/questions fast. One advantage they have is their diversity and their overseas offices. Just a delight to be one of their clients.’
‘Trowers’ commercial offering has gone from strength to strength, in particular their civil fraud offering.’
‘The well-resourced team fields a strong offering from junior associates to partners, who are always accessible to clients and counsel, and able to attend to any issue that may arise in the course of litigation.’
‘Helen Briant excels in devising effective strategies. She skilfully handles high-value, complex cases, demonstrating excellence in strategic planning and client relations.’
‘Navinder Grover is one of the best lawyers around. He is extremely intelligent, with an excellent vision and knowledgeable about the law. Just a super person.’
‘Navinder Grover is a standout, dynamic lawyer, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to each dispute he deals with. Navinder's qualities are many, in particular his legal and commercial analysis, and ability to get to the nub of the dispute. His client-management skills are genuinely exceptional, and he brings calm to often frenetic litigation.'
‘Lucy James is excellent - on top of her brief, efficient and calm. Everything one wants in an instructing solicitor.’
- ‘Jamie De Souza is without question a very safe pair of hands - in complex disputes one would much rather have him on side than be against him.’
Key clients
- Sayacorp
Work highlights
- Acting for approximately 450 investors in respect of a potentially high-value fraudulent property scheme, which has included obtaining and maintaining a worldwide freezing order.
- Acting for Sayacorp in Abu Dhabi Global Market Court proceedings, which involve allegations of fraudulent trading and conspiracy, in relation to a vast commercial fraud within the NMC Group.
- Acting for a charity in relation to a fraud investigation into a former senior employee, following serious concerns about payment of fraudulent invoices and misuse of company expenses and IT equipment.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Helen Briant