England - London • Crime, fraud and licensing
Covington & Burling LLP
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Covington & Burling LLP has a track record of handling complex, high-value civil fraud disputes in the High Court, including acting for victims of fraud, those accused of fraud and for parties seeking to enforce their claims against concealed assets domestically and abroad. The team is noted for its expertise on regulatory issues, particularly in the life sciences, technology, financial services, and energy sectors. Leveraging his international expertise in Europe, Africa and Asia, Ian Hargreaves heads the team, covering both civil and criminal fraud elements. Also integral to the practice is Craig Pollack, whose wide-ranging experience encompasses both cross-border commercial disputes and arbitrations – most recently in the mining and fish conglomerate sectors.
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‘They provide proper strategy, not process. Clever and astute to protect the clients’ interests.’
‘Very experienced, you really feel that they are on your side. They think through all options and are prepared to think outside the box. Easy to work with.’
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Key clients
- Dag Lars Cramér
- Oleg Mkrtchan
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Work highlights
- Successfully represented Mr. Cramer, a director of BSG Resources Limited, the anchor defendant in Commercial Court proceedings relating to one of Africa’s biggest mining controversies. Vale, a Brazilian mining giant, sued for $1.85B in damages relating to a joint venture with BSG Resources Limited* to exploit the world’s largest unmined iron ore deposits in the Republic of Guinea.
- Represented Magnus Roth, one of three defendants in a claim of up to U.S.$500M made by Alexander Tugushev for unlawful means conspiracy in the Commercial Court. Mr Tugushev also made allegations of breaches of trust and knowing receipt against Mr Roth.
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