England - London • Crime, fraud and licensing
Wedlake Bell
Wedlake Bell LLP is home to a number of distinct specialisms, directing particular emphasis towards matters pertaining to contentious and personal insolvency, restructuring, utilities and finance. The team is headed by Frances Coulson , an expert in pre-emptively identifying and countering fraudulent activities.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Responsive and good collaboration with clients, fitting well into team working.'
- 'Richard Saunders and the team are great technically and are able to explain complex issues in terms that can be understood.'
Key clients
- RSM UK LLP
- PKF
- Grant Thornton UK LLP
- Haslers
- Interpath
- Mazars LLP
- Begbies Traynor PLC (numerous offices)
- Azets Limited
- Opus Restructuring
- Resolve
Work highlights
- Advising and representing Paul Cooper and Paul Appleton (Trustees in Bankruptcy of Edward Wojakovski and also Receivers) in numerous ongoing applications in a case involving extraction of c£15 million company assets by the bankrupt.
- Representing a security trustee in a significant investment scheme where the investment companies have entered administration. The team is representing the security trustee in recovering funds and dealing with investigations into waterfall.
- Advising on preparation of £15 million claim against former directors of a Company for diversion of Company funds to connected third parties as part of a fraud against HMRC.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Frances Coulson