‘Elite set‘ 3 Verulam Buildings is ‘one of the strongest sets for the largest of fraud claims‘. The group has an excellent track record in handling high-profile, cross-border fraud litigation, often involving offshore jurisdictions, as well as asset tracing, bribery and breach of fiduciary duty matters, to name a few. Members of the set continue to be involved in Harrington & Charles Trading Co v Mehta, a $1bn claim concerning alleged fraudulent acquisition and misappropriation of gold bullion shipments from Indian banks; Ewan McQuater KC, Ian Wilson KC, Philip Hinks and James McWilliams are acting for the claimant liquidators. Elsewhere in chambers, Adrian Beltrami KC is representing the claimant in Jinxin v Aser Media, a case involving claims of unlawful means conspiracy, deceit and bribery. Among the juniors, the ‘intelligent‘ Yash Bheeroo is acting for the defendant in Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund LP v Bravo Luck Limited, a $107m claim for unlawful means conspiracy in the BVI. In March 2025, William Edwards KC  took silk, and Timothy Killen joined the team in October 2025.

Maintaining its reputation as ‘a leading set of chambers in the civil fraud market with a number of excellent practitioners‘, Blackstone Chambers handles significant fraud cases on both domestic and international levels, with members often appearing before the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Tom Weisselberg KC, Andrew Hunter KC, Andrew Trotter, and Gayatri Sarathy are acting for various defendants in Public Institution for Social Security Fund v Al Rajaan, an $850m claim brought by the Kuwaiti public pension fund alleging corruption by its former director-general. In another high-profile matter, multiple members of the team appeared in the Magomedov litigation; Leona Powell and Marlena Valles represented Leyla Mammad Zade while Anthony Peto KC  and  Peter Head acted for Konstantin Kuzovkov in successful jurisdictional challenges to the claim.

Brick Court Chambers maintains its excellent reputation as ‘a top end set‘ in the civil fraud space. In Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse and others, a high-profile claim involving allegations of fraud, corruption and bribery concerning the procurement of sovereign guarantees worth $2bn in what is known as the "tuna bonds" scandal, Richard Blakeley KC acted for the Republic in proceedings against the Privinvest Group, represented by Tom Woolgar; the court ruled in favour of the Republic against the Privinvest defendants. In the same case, Stephen Midwinter KC, Fred Hobson KC, Laura Newton and Tom Wood represented banks that provided syndicated lending to Mozambique. In recent developments at the set, Edward Harrison KC took silk in March 2025.

Essex Court Chambers is recognised as ‘one of the top sets for civil fraud with strength and numbers across the board‘. Multiple members of the set continue to appear in Public Institution for Social Security v Al Rajaan and others, with Anna Dilnot KC representing the claimant and Joe Smouha KC, James Collins KC, and Felix Wardle acting on behalf of the Man Group in the proceedings. Among the senior end of chambers, Paul McGrath KC brings strong expertise in asset recovery matters, and Nathan Pillow KC is sought after for his experience in acting for financial institutions in civil fraud matters. Ruth den Besten KC is ‘a real star‘. Turning to the juniors, Tom Ford is ‘phenomenally hard-working‘, with a solid track record in handling claims involving allegations of misrepresentation, conspiracy, breach of duty and deceit. In a boost to chambers, Anton Dudnikov KC and Ciaran Keller KC both took silk in March 2025. Bolstering the team at the junior end, Edward Gilmore and Carola Binney joined the group in March 2026.

With an excellent reputation for being ‘a go-to for civil fraud work‘, Fountain Court Chambers‘ members continue to act in a broad range of high-profile fraud cases, drawing on the set’s wider expertise in banking and finance and insolvency law. Multi-jurisdictional matters form a key pillar of the practice, and the group reports an uptick in mandates involving insolvency elements and crypto-related issues. Bankim Thanki KC and Jeffrey Chapman KC continue to act for the claimant in Gemini v Watson and Others, a fraud claim arising from a £70m investment into an allegedly fraudulent FX trading vehicle. Public Institution for Social Security v Al Rajaan and others, an international fraud claim involving allegations of bribery and corruption brought against the former Director General of the Kuwaiti social security fund, sees Stuart Ritchie KC and Nico Leslie acting for the claimant; Nick Daly representing AUB Trustees (Guernsey); and Leonora Sagan appearing for the Man Group.

One Essex Court stands out as ‘a brilliant set‘ with a team which ‘frequently acts on the most complex civil fraud cases with some of the highest profile parties‘. The group reports a significant uptick in fraud cases involving prominent international elements, often spanning multiple jurisdictions. In Public Institution for Social Security v Al Rajaan and Others, Camilla Bingham KC and Harry Stratton represent EFG Bank AG and Douglas Paine acts for Union Bancaire Privée and associated entities and individuals. In Bourlakova v Bourlakov, an unlawful means conspiracy claim worth over $3bn concerning ownership over the assets of the Bourlakov family, Neil Kitchener KC, David Caplan and Alyssa Stansbury are representing the claimants. Elsewhere in chambers, in NMC v EY, Laurence Rabinowitz KC and Alexander Polley KC are defending EY in a $2.5bn claim arising from the collapse of NMC Health, alleging fraud and deceit on the part of the company’s senior management and shareholders that was alleged to have been negligently missed by the auditors. In recent developments at the set, in March 2025 Alexander Brown KC took silk and Hannah Glover joined chambers.

Serle Court has ‘quality at all levels for civil fraud work‘. The team is very well versed in acting for defendants and claimants in a broad range of high-profile civil fraud matters, often leveraging the set’s wider expertise in insolvency and banking and finance matters. In addition, the group reports and uptick in claims involving the cryptocurrency arena. Public Institution for Social Security Fund v Al Rajaan sees Jonathan Adkin KC and Hugh Norbury KC appearing on either side of the $850m claim brought by the Kuwaiti public pension fund involving allegations of bribery and corruption. Dan McCourt Fritz KC is ‘very strong in civil fraud; his advocacy is smooth and confident but backed up with fierce intelligence‘; he successfully appeared for the claimant in the Court of Appeal in İşbilen v Selman Turk & Ors, a £40m multi-jurisdictional fraud case. Among the juniors, Max Marenbon is ‘one to watch‘, ‘ a formidable advocate undeterred by the most difficult challenges‘. In recent developments at the set, Matthew Morrison KC took silk in March 2025.

Crossing over with the set's insurance expertise, 7 King’s Bench Walk is ‘highly regarded and respected for its experience and strength in the civil fraud sector‘. In one high-profile case, Richard Waller KC and Michael Ryan successfully represented the claimant in Malhotra Leisure v Aviva Insurance, a claim for indemnity against the insurer for declining to pay for losses under the COVID-19 business interruption policy following water damage to the hotel - defeating the insurer's allegation that the flood was deliberately caused. Andrew Pearson is ‘a fearless and skilled advocate, practical in devising strategy and tenacious in court, especially when running difficult arguments, and has very good judgement‘. In a boost to the senior end of chambers, the ‘very sharp and tactically astute‘ Jason Robinson KC was appointed silk in March 2025.

Maitland Chambers is recognised as ‘a go to chambers for civil fraud cases‘, particularly claims involving offshore jurisdictions. In a recent highlight, David Mumford KC and Watson Pringle successfully appeared for the defendant in Magomedov & ors v FESCO & ors, involving a challenge to the English Court’s jurisdiction to hear a $13.8bn unlawful means conspiracy claim brought against it by a the founder of the Summa Group, who is currently imprisoned in Russia. In a separate matter, Mumford KC also continues to act for the Legal & General group of claimants in FSMA s.90 and s.90A claims against Glencore, concerning alleged failure to disclose instances of corruption and bribery in its operations in multiple jurisdictions. Arnold Ayoo joined the team in July 2025.

‘Widely recognised as a leading set for civil fraud work‘, Twenty Essex has ‘a deep bench of highly skilled advocates with extensive experience in multi-jurisdictional disputes‘. Among the senior end of chambers, Blair Leahy KC is ‘a strong choice for multi-jurisdictional disputes‘, and Philip Edey KC has ‘extensive experience of fraud cases‘. Luke Pearce KC stands out as ‘an ideal choice for tricky fraud cases where mastery of the detail is imperative‘. Paul Lowenstein KC‘s ‘commercial awareness and calm authority make him a trusted advisor in high-stakes fraud litigation‘; he is leading Andrew Feld on behalf of the claimants in Chen and others v Ma  and others, a BVI claim alleging unlawful means conspiracy connected to the movement of secured assets out of the corporate holding structure of the A7 skyscraper construction project in Taiwan. Edward Gilmore left the set in March 2026, and Stephen Atherton KC has retired from practice.

Wilberforce Chambers has ‘good strength in the civil fraud sector with talent across the board‘. Alan Gourgey KC, Thomas Grant KC and Jack Watson are appearing for various parties in Bourlakova & Ors v Kazakov & Ors, a $3bn claim arising from allegations of misappropriation of assets. Elsewhere in chambers, Tim Penny KC and Emily McKechnie were instructed by the 39th and 40th defendants in the Al Rajaan litigation. Clare Stanley KC is ‘a market-leading silk in offshore fraud litigation‘, with expertise in handling cases involving allegations of unlawful means conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duties and asset tracing. Among the juniors, Tim Matthewson represented the claimant company before the Court of Appeal in Barrowfen Properties Limited v Patel, a £5m claim brought against a former director for dishonest breaches of duty and against the company’s former solicitors for breach of fiduciary duty and negligence.

At XXIV Old Buildings, the team has extensive experience in handling a wide spectrum of civil fraud matters. Offshore fraud claims form a core pillar of the practice, however the group is equally strong in advising on breaches of fiduciary duties, global enforcement of awards, and misappropriation of funds, to name a few areas. In the Al Rajaan litigation, Francis Tregear KC is acting for Banque Mirabaud SA while Edward Cumming KC represents a trustee of a Guernsey trust. In another matter, Adam Cloherty KC and James Fennemore successfully acted for the principal defendants in G I Globinvestment Limited & Ors v XY ERS UK Limited & ors, an investment fraud claim brought by members of the di Montezemolo family (which includes Luca di Montezemelo, the former chairman of Ferrari) involving allegations of unlawful means conspiracy, breaches of fiduciary duty and dishonest assistance after the fund made substantial losses at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

With ‘strength and depth in the civil fraud sphere‘, 4 New Square Chambers has an excellent track record in handling complex, multi-jurisdictional commercial fraud cases. In one high-profile example, Daniel Saoul KC, Justin Fenwick KC and Mark Cullen acted for various parties in Magomedov and others v TPG Group and others, concerning a $14bn claim brought against multiple defendants alleged to have conspired with the Russian state to deprive the claimant – who is currently imprisoned in Russia – of assets located in that jurisdiction. In a separate matter, Graham Chapman KC and William Harman are representing over two hundred claimants in Various Investors v Standard Chartered Bank, concerning an FSMA s.90 and s.90A claim for approximately $1.5bn regarding alleged breaches by the bank of US sanctions applied to Iran. Carola Binney left the set in March 2026.

4 Stone Buildings stands out for its ‘significant strength in depth for civil fraud disputes‘. The team has an excellent reputation for acting in complex, high-profile fraud cases; Sharif Shivji KC and Emma Horner represented Credit Suisse in Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse & ors, the long-running "tuna bonds" dispute arising from a $2bn funding arrangement involving allegations of bribery, conspiracy and fraud. In a separate matter, Alexander Cook KC and Guy Olliff-Cooper successfully represented a defendant before the Court of Appeal in Mex Group Worldwide Ltd v Ford & Ors, involving an application to discharge a €85m worldwide freezing injunction, concerning allegations of unlawful means conspiracy, obtained in support of proceedings in Scotland.

Recognised for being ‘top notch for insolvency and fraud‘, members of South Square have an established track record in advising on high-value, high-profile fraud litigation arising from corporate collapses. Stephen Robins KC successfully represented the administrators in London Capital & Finance plc & Ors v Thomson & Ors, a case concerning what is alleged to be a £237m mini-bond investment fraud. Among the juniors, Rory Brown is ‘confident on his feet and excels in his approach to cross-examination‘; he is representing four defendants in Public Institution for Social Security Fund v Al Rajaan, a complex claim involving allegations of bribery and corruption brought against the former director general of the institution.