England - London • Crime, fraud and licensing
Russell-Cooke LLP
Russell-Cooke LLP’s financial crime practice consistently represents high-net-worth individuals and c-suite executives subject to allegations of boiler room fraud, bribery and corruption, and money laundering. The group has experience in dealing with UK enforcement agencies, including the SFO, FCA, and HMRC, and shows significant strength in fraud matters arising largely out of an abuse of position. Practice head Jae Carwardine advises defendants, witnesses, and victims of fraud with respect to fraudulent investigations and related confiscation proceedings. The ‘fantastic’ Frances Murray is an expert on financial crime, while Martin Rackshaw regularly deals with international fraud and bribery cases. Matt Bosworth is noted for his knowledge of financial regulatory matters.
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Testimonials
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‘iLSE Gifford Smith is extremely thorough and hugely reassuring to clients.’
‘Fran Murray has an outstanding background in white collar fraud and financial regulatory work. She is frighteningly hard-working, hugely perceptive and strategically no-nonsense in tackling the most complex of cases. I have worked with her for a number of years and never seen her phased by anything. I don't know the rest of the team as well, but having only joined Russell Cooke in recent times, Fran herself must think exceptionally highly of them.’
‘Fran Murray is excellent. A joy to work with, prolific in the work she turns out, and hugely assured in the advice she gives.’
'Frances Murray is a highly committed and experienced practitioner.’
‘Frances Murray is a very diligent and committed practitioner who leaves no stone unturned for her clients.’
‘Fran is a fantastic lawyer, with a real vision for the future. Always available and passionate about her clients and work.’
Work highlights
- Derailing a police investigation into a finance director for misappropriation of company funds involving a cross-border dispute with the Australian shareholders.
- Acting for member of established partnership, alleged to have engaged in persistent fraudulent conduct and abuse of position over a 5-year period. The sum involves is in excess of £1.85m.
- Advising a professional in Financial Services who is the subject of a Worldwide Freezing Order and a cross-border police investigation in relation to the allegation of Fraud by Abuse of Position following their admission in the parallel civil proceedings to misappropriating a sum in excess of £1,000,000 from a US-based entertainment company.
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Practice head
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Jae Carwardine