In-person Conference
Civil Fraud Law & Practice 2025: Shaping New Developments into Solution-Focused Answers for Your Clients
Court-Proven, Solution-Focused Answers to the 7 Thorniest Legal Matters Facing Experienced Civil Fraud Practitioners: Directly from Top-flight KCs and Solicitors
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Programme
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09:30
Registration and coffee
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10:10
Disclosure Orders
What is realistic and achievable when seeking disclosure orders against third parties overseas, and how do you do it swiftly and cost-effectively?
Answered by Ruth den Besten KC
Ruth is “a star litigator for the most hard fought fraud cases.” She led a team in the 21 week, $1bn, trial of Suppipat v Narongdej, over an alleged fraud involving a Thai energy company.
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10:45
Receiverships
How do you make tactical use of receiverships in aid of freezing and other injunctions and turn the scale in your client's favour?
Answered by Paul Lowenstein KC
Paul acted in AA v Persons Unknown to trace, freeze and recover Bitcoin paid as a ransom following a malware attack. "He is a supreme advocate and communicator."
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11:20
Morning Coffee
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11:35
Evidential issues
How do you control - and overcome - the difficulties of (1) forged/fake evidence and (2) illegally obtained evidence, e.g. hacked emails or secret video footage?
Answered by Tim Akkouh KC
Tim acted in JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov, Mezhprom v Pugachev, Chernukhin v Deripaska. “He has a fantastically creative mind and isn’t afraid to pursue difficult arguments.”
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12:10
"Chabra" Developments
Against a background of recent and live cases, is there a shift in the wind over "Chabra" injunctions against third parties and what are the practical implications for clients?
Answered by Rajesh Pillai KC
Rajesh acted for Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank in a US$1bn claim over undisclosed debts, supply-chain finance. "He's highly sought after, exudes gravitas and tactically brilliant.”
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12:45
Overrun
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13:00
Lunch
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13:45
Foreign Trusts
Is there a creative way to flush out assets protected in foreign trusts and gain an edge for your clients, supported by case law and practical examples?
Answered by Nicola Boulton of Wallace
Nicola is “one of the brightest minds of her generation in civil fraud litigation.” “She is pre-eminent - so incredibly strategic and the person to turn to in times of trouble."
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14:20
Knowing Receipt
What counts and will sway the court in knowing receipt and dishonest assistance claims following the spate of recent cases?
Answered by Nicholas Trompeter KC
Nicholas is “an outstanding silk”, “incredibly creative,” and “someone you want in your corner.” His highly experienced in dealing with offshore structures for asset recovery.
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14:55
Failed Freezers
To what extent has the Dos Santos v Unitel SA decision changed existing thinking on the impact of failed freezer applications on later prospects, and how do you advise clients?
Answered by Zoe O’Sullivan KC
Zoe obtained a worldwide freezing order against a Ukrainian oligarch accused of defrauding a bank. “She combines phenomenal legal ability with commercial pragmatism.”
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15:30
Over-run
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16:00
Close of conference
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