Stephen Ross
Withers LLP
Withers LLP
Client SatisfactionWith ‘real civil fraud expertise’, Withers LLP’s London team is experienced in large-scale international fraud cases that involve private capital. Its expertise covers art and cultural asset frauds, matters concerning financial services and trust structures, and asset tracing across the world. Heading the global civil fraud practice, Stephen Ross specialises in international asset freezing and recovery cases, heavyweight commercial litigation, and regulatory disputes; Peter Wood is ‘a brilliant tactician’; and Tatiana Menshenina is experienced in cross-border fraud disputes.
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‘Very user friendly, responsive and knowledgeable. Particularly good at guiding clients through the process, and supporting them to engage in and understand the process, while providing excellent legal knowledge and judgement.’
‘Hugely experienced, multifaceted and multilingual litigation firm.’
‘Very capable team with real civil fraud expertise.’
‘Stephen Ross is incredibly calm, but sees three moves ahead of everyone else, so that there are no unpleasant surprises.’
‘Peter Wood is a brilliant tactician and litigation powerhouse.’
‘Roberto Moruzzi is a delightful and client-friendly partner to work with.’
‘Andrew Wass and Laura Mattar make clients feel secure and understood, and they come up with good solutions.’
‘Andrew Wass is hugely experienced and incredibly capable, while Laura Mattar is a great associate - super-smart and dynamic.’
Key clients
- Church Bay Trust Company
- The Family (Holdings)
- The Family (Fellowship)
- The Family (Consigliere)
- The Family (SPV-III)
- The Family (SPV-III BIS)
- The Family (SPV-III TER)
- The Family (Global Godfathers)
- Transomas
- Transomas Investments
- Barrowfen Properties
- Feta t/a Ping Business Solutions
Work highlights
- Successfully defended Kalliopi Lemos against a claim brought under s.423 Insolvency Act 1986 (transactions defrauding creditors).
- Acted for Malaysian businessman Say Chong Lim (and investment vehicles) in a successful fraud dispute with a former business partner over the misappropriation of monies in property developments across England.
- Represented members of a high-profile ultra-HNW family (Jatin Mehta and family), in relation to allegations of civil fraud valued at over $1bn.
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Stephen Ross