Combining cross-border civil fraud, criminal and regulatory expertise, Brown Rudnick LLP‘s London practice is consistently engaged to act in major fraud disputes involving significant international features, such as the actions of individuals who are based in overseas jurisdictions. The practice can also boast complementary expertise in asset tracing and recovery, as well as experience in pursuing and executing domestic and international search orders. The London litigation and arbitration practice group is co-led by the ’legally, strategically and technically astute’ Jane Colston, whose track record includes numerous cases involving freezing, proprietary, search, disclosure, gagging, imaging and delivery up injunctions, and Neill Shrimpton, whose experience includes litigating cases at all levels of the English courts, as well as in the BVI and before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. The practice further includes ‘excellent fraud lawyer’ Robin Pickworth, an October 2023 hire from Armstrong Teasdale; digital asset disputes specialist Jessica Lee; and Joanna Curtis and Theodore Elton, who both act in civil fraud cases.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Jane Colston is simply wonderful - legally, strategically and technically astute.’

  • ‘Jane Colston and Jessica Lee are great lawyers with the right blend of strategic and legal wisdom.’

  • ‘Jessica Lee stands out as exceptional in the digital asset/crypto space.’

  • ‘Robin Pickworth is a very experienced and excellent fraud lawyer, who is fantastic to work with - held in high esteem by clients.’

  • ‘Robin Pickworth is an excellent lawyer, both in terms of technical ability and in terms of his ability to manage clients. He is prepared to give realistic advice, even when it is unfavourable.’

  • 'This is a very talented and dedicated team.'

Key clients

  • Recovery Partners GP
  • Revoker
  • Leko Ventures
  • Leko ESOP

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Practice head

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Jane Colston, Neill Shrimpton

Other key lawyers

Robin Pickworth, Jessica Lee, Joanna Curtis, Theodore Elton, Thomas McDonnell