England - London • Crime, fraud and licensing
Addleshaw Goddard
With its 13-partner strong team, Addleshaw Goddard deals with a wide range of civil fraud claims, from initial investigations right through to enforcement and recovery matters, securing its wide range of international and high-calibre clients. The team is headed by experienced lawyer Mark Molyneux, highly qualified in acting before the English High Court. Partners include the well-regarded Simon Kamstra , renowned for settling energy, international trade and aviation related arbitrations and Maria Frangeskides, CEDR accredited mediator. In addition to Lauren Hamilton, notorious tech expert and Jon Tweedale known for settling commercial and, more specifically, energy related disputes.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Addleshaws has an excellent civil fraud practice, sitting within its first-rate disputes practice.’
‘Mark Molyneux, head of the disputes practice, is a standout operator. He is one of the UK's best. Co-heading the civil fraud practice,'
'Maria Frangekides is an experienced practitioner. Amongst the recent partners, Mark Chesher and Natasha Winter stand out in this practice area.’
‘The Addleshaw Goddard fraud team are excellent lawyers. Brilliant with clients, tactically astute and a real pleasure to work with. They see the important points and make good strategic decisions.’
‘Mark Molyneaux is extremely experienced. He is clever and has excellent judgement. Alex Hogarth is clever, has excellent strategic sense and is really personable - a pleasure to work with.’
‘Addleshaw Goddard's civil fraud team is a standout practice. Maria Frangeskides is an exceptional commercial operator and a fierce advocate for her clients, no matter how difficult the case or how complex the circumstances.'
‘Maria Frangeskides: promotes her clients' cases with total dedication at every juncture, and with a fierce intellect.'
- 'Natasha Winter: great team player and eye for detailed points.'
Key clients
- Unitel S.A.
- Soteria Insurance Limited (formerly CIS General Insurance Limited)
- British International Investment plc (formerly CDC Group plc) and Michael Turner
- Procuritas
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd
- Tagco BC and Waterland Private Equity Fund VI CV
- BP
- Langston Corporation and Mr Samir-Georges Hammam
- Dassault Aviation SA
- Sanne Group Nominees 1 (UK) Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for Soteria Insurance Limited (formerly Co-op Insurance) against IBM in its successful appeal on the correct interpretation of an exclusion clause, leading to CA increasing the award at first instance from £13million to £80.5million (before interest and costs).
- Acting for CDC and Michael Turner defending a $200m Commercial Court claim brought by Crane Bank Limited (a Ugandan bank) for unlawful means conspiracy, dishonest assistance and knowing receipt alleged to arise from the acquisition of Crane Bank's assets by DFCU Bank Limited (DFCU).|
- Acting for Waterland, an international private equity group headquartered in the Netherlands, in successfully defending unfair prejudice proceedings brought by numerous petitioners in relation to Waterland's first UK investment, Gas Tag Limited.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Molyneux, Bill Gilliam