Fraud and asset tracing

We have particular expertise in cases involving the recovery of assets based overseas, particularly where there are concurrent proceedings in multiple jurisdictions. We have experience of litigation in many key jurisdictions, and work closely with lawyers around the world. We regularly coordinate litigation for our clients across multiple borders     .

Our dedicated team of specialists brings together lawyers from our insolvency team, our regulatory team, our financial crime team and others to provide a holistic full service offering to our clients. This makes us uniquely placed to advise on the interplay between criminal and civil enforcement actions, and to secure and restrain assets and the proceeds of crime.

We act for both claimants and defendants in high profile cases of significant value. We’re able to advise both corporate and individual clients on highly complex fraud and regulatory matters.

• Complex civil fraud and asset recovery claims: expertise in advising on significant and complex civil fraud and asset recovery matters, both domestically and internationally.
• Rapid response and emergency action: quick, decisive action at short notice to prevent financial or legal consequences, with round-the-clock advice during emergencies such as dawn raids or search and seize orders.
• Cross-border asset recovery: specialisation in recovering assets located overseas, managing cases with concurrent proceedings in multiple jurisdictions.
• Multidisciplinary team collaboration: utilising teams across insolvency, regulatory, and financial crime divisions, providing comprehensive legal advice on both civil and criminal matters.
• Coordination of multi-jurisdictional litigation: close collaboration with international lawyers, forensic accountants, insolvency practitioners, police, and regulatory authorities to maximize enforcement and recovery efforts.
• Civil and criminal enforcement Interplay: unique ability to advise on cases involving both criminal and civil enforcement actions, and secure and restrain assets related to criminal proceedings.
• Tailored legal strategy for corporate and individual clients: strategic legal advice to both corporate entities and individual clients on complex fraud and regulatory issues.
• Evidence gathering: ensuring compliance with legal procedures during evidence gathering, particularly in fast-paced investigative environments.

We take time to understand your commercial objectives, and work with you every step of the way to ensure a successful outcome.

Our cases require us to work closely, both nationally and internationally, with other law firms, forensic accountants, insolvency practitioners, the police and regulatory and judicial authorities. We have an established network of contacts and referrals in other fields and professional disciplines that can be called upon to work with us to maximise your strategic objectives and, ultimately, the prospects of successful enforcement and recovery.

Our experienced team provides round the clock advice and urgent representation during an emergency, such as dawn raids and search and seize orders, to ensure that evidence gathering processes are lawfully complied with from the outset of a case.  We frequently advise on the interplay of both civil and criminal issues in investigations which often require expedited responses to information requests.

We provide a competitive pricing structure and are willing to consider alternative fee arrangements in appropriate cases. Combined with our depth of practice and expertise, this means that we can deliver the highest quality advice at cost-effective rates. 

Russell-Cooke is a signatory to the Greener Litigation Pledge.

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Charges are usually based on our hourly rates plus administrative charges and disbursements. We’ll provide an initial estimate of your likely legal costs and will update this if your requirements or the circumstances of the work change.