Cooley (UK) LLP‘s London team acts on civil fraud matters involving corruption, investigations, asset recovery actions, and insurance-related cases. In addition to fielding experts in England and Wales-related matters, the practice has significant cross-border experience in cases involving Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. It is particularly well known for assisting governmental bodies with civil fraud issues. James Maton, Laurence Harris and Henry Stewart all act in fraud and asset recovery cases, while Sascha Grimm assists with securing worldwide freezing orders.
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Key clients
- Aux Cayes FinTech Co (trading as OKX)
- Turks and Caicos Islands Government
Work highlights
- Acting for Aux Cayes FinTech Co (trading as OKX) in Jahangir Piroozzadeh v Persons Unknown and others (including OKX) in the High Court, the claimant asserting that he was defrauded by unknown third parties and that the proceeds of such fraud were transferred to various exchanges (including OKX).
- Acting for the Governor and Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands in its civil recovery efforts, including the investigation and advancement of civil claims to recover land and money from parties involved in corrupt practices/fraud.
- Acting for the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands in a claim against US developer Sean Sullivan, which concerns his involvement in a failed development in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
James Maton