Ian Smith
Ian Smith
Call | 2003
"Smith is phenomenal in understanding the Criminal and Civil Bar. Most don't get both. He's willing to make decisions in the POCA world. He's a go-to for POCA."
“Ian Smith's work is brilliant. He is the go-to man in POCA for when civil law meets criminal law.”
"His strength is that he playing in both the civil world and the criminal world."
“Ian Smith is a commercial litigator and criminal lawyer who has a specialist knowledge of POCA."
"Ian Smith is a real scholar and co-editor of the textbook. He's tactically very astute."
"He can turn things around efficiently and is a very effective advocate."
"Ian is very smart and very organised."
"He's really good on civil fraud. He's particularly good where there's a crossover between criminal and civil, because he's familiar with both regimes."
“Ian's attention to detail is second to none, and he insists on each case being investigated to an extremely high standard, meaning that cases are very well put together and no stone is unturned. His advocacy is also excellent.”
“Ian Smith is a civil and criminal fraud specialist comfortable managing complex proceedings involving such issues as asset recovery and money laundering."
”Ian has a stellar intellect, is thoughtful and strategic, and drives litigation."
"Ian is a go-to barrister for civil cases with a criminal crossover. He is the master of dealing with the intricacies involved."
"He knows what he's talking about. He's written a book on POCA."
"Ian gives quick and wise practical advice."
"Smith is phenomenal in understanding the Criminal and Civil Bar. Most don't get both. He's willing to make decisions in the POCA world. He's a go-to for POCA."
“Ian Smith's work is brilliant. He is the go-to man in POCA for when civil law meets criminal law.”
"His strength is that he playing in both the civil world and the criminal world."
“Ian Smith is a commercial litigator and criminal lawyer who has a specialist knowledge of POCA."
"Ian Smith is a real scholar and co-editor of the textbook. He's tactically very astute."
"He can turn things around efficiently and is a very effective advocate."
"Ian is very smart and very organised."
"He's really good on civil fraud. He's particularly good where there's a crossover between criminal and civil, because he's familiar with both regimes."
“Ian's attention to detail is second to none, and he insists on each case being investigated to an extremely high standard, meaning that cases are very well put together and no stone is unturned. His advocacy is also excellent.”
“Ian Smith is a civil and criminal fraud specialist comfortable managing complex proceedings involving such issues as asset recovery and money laundering."
”Ian has a stellar intellect, is thoughtful and strategic, and drives litigation."
"Ian is a go-to barrister for civil cases with a criminal crossover. He is the master of dealing with the intricacies involved."
"He knows what he's talking about. He's written a book on POCA."
"Ian gives quick and wise practical advice."
"Smith is phenomenal in understanding the Criminal and Civil Bar. Most don't get both. He's willing to make decisions in the POCA world. He's a go-to for POCA."
“Ian Smith's work is brilliant. He is the go-to man in POCA for when civil law meets criminal law.”
"His strength is that he playing in both the civil world and the criminal world."
“Ian Smith is a commercial litigator and criminal lawyer who has a specialist knowledge of POCA."
"Ian Smith is a real scholar and co-editor of the textbook. He's tactically very astute."
"He can turn things around efficiently and is a very effective advocate."
"Ian is very smart and very organised."
"He's really good on civil fraud. He's particularly good where there's a crossover between criminal and civil, because he's familiar with both regimes."
“Ian's attention to detail is second to none, and he insists on each case being investigated to an extremely high standard, meaning that cases are very well put together and no stone is unturned. His advocacy is also excellent.”
“Ian Smith is a civil and criminal fraud specialist comfortable managing complex proceedings involving such issues as asset recovery and money laundering."
”Ian has a stellar intellect, is thoughtful and strategic, and drives litigation."
"Ian is a go-to barrister for civil cases with a criminal crossover. He is the master of dealing with the intricacies involved."
"He knows what he's talking about. He's written a book on POCA."
"Ian gives quick and wise practical advice."
"Smith is phenomenal in understanding the Criminal and Civil Bar. Most don't get both. He's willing to make decisions in the POCA world. He's a go-to for POCA."
“Ian Smith's work is brilliant. He is the go-to man in POCA for when civil law meets criminal law.”
"His strength is that he playing in both the civil world and the criminal world."
“Ian Smith is a commercial litigator and criminal lawyer who has a specialist knowledge of POCA."
"Ian Smith is a real scholar and co-editor of the textbook. He's tactically very astute."
"He can turn things around efficiently and is a very effective advocate."
"Ian is very smart and very organised."
"He's really good on civil fraud. He's particularly good where there's a crossover between criminal and civil, because he's familiar with both regimes."
“Ian's attention to detail is second to none, and he insists on each case being investigated to an extremely high standard, meaning that cases are very well put together and no stone is unturned. His advocacy is also excellent.”
“Ian Smith is a civil and criminal fraud specialist comfortable managing complex proceedings involving such issues as asset recovery and money laundering."
”Ian has a stellar intellect, is thoughtful and strategic, and drives litigation."
"Ian is a go-to barrister for civil cases with a criminal crossover. He is the master of dealing with the intricacies involved."
"He knows what he's talking about. He's written a book on POCA."
"Ian gives quick and wise practical advice."
Expertise
Ian Smith
Call | 2003
"Smith is phenomenal in understanding the Criminal and Civil Bar. Most don't get both. He's willing to make decisions in the POCA world. He's a go-to for POCA."
“Ian Smith's work is brilliant. He is the go-to man in POCA for when civil law meets criminal law.”
"His strength is that he playing in both the civil world and the criminal world."
“Ian Smith is a commercial litigator and criminal lawyer who has a specialist knowledge of POCA."
"Ian Smith is a real scholar and co-editor of the textbook. He's tactically very astute."
"He can turn things around efficiently and is a very effective advocate."
"Ian is very smart and very organised."
"He's really good on civil fraud. He's particularly good where there's a crossover between criminal and civil, because he's familiar with both regimes."
“Ian's attention to detail is second to none, and he insists on each case being investigated to an extremely high standard, meaning that cases are very well put together and no stone is unturned. His advocacy is also excellent.”
“Ian Smith is a civil and criminal fraud specialist comfortable managing complex proceedings involving such issues as asset recovery and money laundering."
”Ian has a stellar intellect, is thoughtful and strategic, and drives litigation."
"Ian is a go-to barrister for civil cases with a criminal crossover. He is the master of dealing with the intricacies involved."
"He knows what he's talking about. He's written a book on POCA."
"Ian gives quick and wise practical advice."
"Smith is phenomenal in understanding the Criminal and Civil Bar. Most don't get both. He's willing to make decisions in the POCA world. He's a go-to for POCA."
“Ian Smith's work is brilliant. He is the go-to man in POCA for when civil law meets criminal law.”
"His strength is that he playing in both the civil world and the criminal world."
“Ian Smith is a commercial litigator and criminal lawyer who has a specialist knowledge of POCA."
"Ian Smith is a real scholar and co-editor of the textbook. He's tactically very astute."
"He can turn things around efficiently and is a very effective advocate."
"Ian is very smart and very organised."
"He's really good on civil fraud. He's particularly good where there's a crossover between criminal and civil, because he's familiar with both regimes."
“Ian's attention to detail is second to none, and he insists on each case being investigated to an extremely high standard, meaning that cases are very well put together and no stone is unturned. His advocacy is also excellent.”
“Ian Smith is a civil and criminal fraud specialist comfortable managing complex proceedings involving such issues as asset recovery and money laundering."
”Ian has a stellar intellect, is thoughtful and strategic, and drives litigation."
"Ian is a go-to barrister for civil cases with a criminal crossover. He is the master of dealing with the intricacies involved."
"He knows what he's talking about. He's written a book on POCA."
"Ian gives quick and wise practical advice."
"Smith is phenomenal in understanding the Criminal and Civil Bar. Most don't get both. He's willing to make decisions in the POCA world. He's a go-to for POCA."
“Ian Smith's work is brilliant. He is the go-to man in POCA for when civil law meets criminal law.”
"His strength is that he playing in both the civil world and the criminal world."
“Ian Smith is a commercial litigator and criminal lawyer who has a specialist knowledge of POCA."
"Ian Smith is a real scholar and co-editor of the textbook. He's tactically very astute."
"He can turn things around efficiently and is a very effective advocate."
"Ian is very smart and very organised."
"He's really good on civil fraud. He's particularly good where there's a crossover between criminal and civil, because he's familiar with both regimes."
“Ian's attention to detail is second to none, and he insists on each case being investigated to an extremely high standard, meaning that cases are very well put together and no stone is unturned. His advocacy is also excellent.”
“Ian Smith is a civil and criminal fraud specialist comfortable managing complex proceedings involving such issues as asset recovery and money laundering."
”Ian has a stellar intellect, is thoughtful and strategic, and drives litigation."
"Ian is a go-to barrister for civil cases with a criminal crossover. He is the master of dealing with the intricacies involved."
"He knows what he's talking about. He's written a book on POCA."
"Ian gives quick and wise practical advice."
"Smith is phenomenal in understanding the Criminal and Civil Bar. Most don't get both. He's willing to make decisions in the POCA world. He's a go-to for POCA."
“Ian Smith's work is brilliant. He is the go-to man in POCA for when civil law meets criminal law.”
"His strength is that he playing in both the civil world and the criminal world."
“Ian Smith is a commercial litigator and criminal lawyer who has a specialist knowledge of POCA."
"Ian Smith is a real scholar and co-editor of the textbook. He's tactically very astute."
"He can turn things around efficiently and is a very effective advocate."
"Ian is very smart and very organised."
"He's really good on civil fraud. He's particularly good where there's a crossover between criminal and civil, because he's familiar with both regimes."
“Ian's attention to detail is second to none, and he insists on each case being investigated to an extremely high standard, meaning that cases are very well put together and no stone is unturned. His advocacy is also excellent.”
“Ian Smith is a civil and criminal fraud specialist comfortable managing complex proceedings involving such issues as asset recovery and money laundering."
”Ian has a stellar intellect, is thoughtful and strategic, and drives litigation."
"Ian is a go-to barrister for civil cases with a criminal crossover. He is the master of dealing with the intricacies involved."
"He knows what he's talking about. He's written a book on POCA."
"Ian gives quick and wise practical advice."
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White Collar, Crime and Investigations
White Collar, Crime and Investigations
Aidan has a substantial body of expertise in civil fraud and asset recovery, with a particular emphasis on large scale and complex international and commercial and fiduciary fraud and the identification and recovery of assets in that field.
His civil fraud practice spans both litigation and arbitration, and many of his arbitration cases have involved allegations of complex fraud and fiduciary fraud.
Aidan regularly undertakes work involving urgent injunctive relief in the fraud context, including search orders, proprietary and freezing injunctions (and associated relief such as notification injunction), Norwich Pharmacal and Bankers Trust orders, and anti-suit injunctions.
He acts across the client spectrum, from foreign states, institutions and large corporates, to SMEs and private clients. Many of his fraud cases are cross-border and he regularly works in conjunction with lawyers in other jurisdictions (recent examples include Russia / CIS, Malta, Switzerland, Sweden, the UAE, New Zealand and the US) on multi-jurisdictional claims involving fraud and misfeasance and associated asset-tracing issues including offshore trusts, corporate governance and regulatory issues.
He is also ranked as a leading junior in the legal directories.
"Aidan is very charismatic. Solicitors, clients and judges respect him.'"
| Legal 500, Fraud: Civil
"Aidan's written work is very eloquent and clear. His ability to analyse facts and put forward the best arguments is incredibly impressive."
| Chambers, UK – Fraud: Civil
Acted in multi-billion-dollar civil fraud claim that was one of the largest fraud trials to ever come before the Commercial Court.
The Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse International & Ors [2024] EWHC 1957 (Comm) aka ‘Tuna Bonds’.
SKAT (Danish Customs and Tax Administration dispute)
Acting for a group of energy plc companies in relation to their fraud claims.
Acting for the claimant Nigerian shipowning company in a dispute over the control of an Aberdeen-based ship management company, and an associated arbitration worth US$ several million.
Prime Gulf International (UK) Ltd v Aquashield Oil & Marine Services Ltd.
Acting for the ‘right hand man’ of Eric Watson, in a case involving allegations of dishonest assistance / the Marex tort – raised interesting issues as to Henderson abuse, and ‘quasi-proprietary’ claims.
Sir Owen Glenn (1) Kea Investments Ltd (2) v Watson & Others.
Acting for Alternative Power Solution Ltd in an appeal to the Privy Council from Mauritius. This cCase concerned the so-called “fraud exception” in relation to letters of credit.
Alternative Power Solution Ltd v Central Electricity Board
Acting for Dubai-based Swiss banker on appeal in a case involving a €100m fraud on the Allseas Group. An important case as to the test for dishonesty in dishonest assistance, and as to the rules as to remoteness and causation in such cases.
Group Seven Ltd v Notable Services LLP.
Advising a group of Kazakh claimants, including an ex Prime Minister, on claims arising out of corruption and state sponsored expropriation of assets by a former son-in-law of the President.
Acting for the corporate vehicle of the author of the “Fifty Shades” works, in a dispute with its US merchandising licensee.
COP Corp Ltd v Fifty Shades Ltd.
POCA & Asset Recovery
Aidan has a substantial body of expertise in civil fraud and asset recovery, with a particular emphasis on large scale and complex international and commercial and fiduciary fraud and the identification and recovery of assets in that field.
His civil fraud practice spans both litigation and arbitration, and many of his arbitration cases have involved allegations of complex fraud and fiduciary fraud.
Aidan regularly undertakes work involving urgent injunctive relief in the fraud context, including search orders, proprietary and freezing injunctions (and associated relief such as notification injunction), Norwich Pharmacal and Bankers Trust orders, and anti-suit injunctions.
He acts across the client spectrum, from foreign states, institutions and large corporates, to SMEs and private clients. Many of his fraud cases are cross-border and he regularly works in conjunction with lawyers in other jurisdictions (recent examples include Russia / CIS, Malta, Switzerland, Sweden, the UAE, New Zealand and the US) on multi-jurisdictional claims involving fraud and misfeasance and associated asset-tracing issues including offshore trusts, corporate governance and regulatory issues.
He is also ranked as a leading junior in the legal directories.
"Aidan is very charismatic. Solicitors, clients and judges respect him.'"
| Legal 500, Fraud: Civil
"Aidan's written work is very eloquent and clear. His ability to analyse facts and put forward the best arguments is incredibly impressive."
| Chambers, UK – Fraud: Civil
Acted in multi-billion-dollar civil fraud claim that was one of the largest fraud trials to ever come before the Commercial Court.
The Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse International & Ors [2024] EWHC 1957 (Comm) aka ‘Tuna Bonds’.
SKAT (Danish Customs and Tax Administration dispute)
Acting for a group of energy plc companies in relation to their fraud claims.
Acting for the claimant Nigerian shipowning company in a dispute over the control of an Aberdeen-based ship management company, and an associated arbitration worth US$ several million.
Prime Gulf International (UK) Ltd v Aquashield Oil & Marine Services Ltd.
Acting for the ‘right hand man’ of Eric Watson, in a case involving allegations of dishonest assistance / the Marex tort – raised interesting issues as to Henderson abuse, and ‘quasi-proprietary’ claims.
Sir Owen Glenn (1) Kea Investments Ltd (2) v Watson & Others.
Acting for Alternative Power Solution Ltd in an appeal to the Privy Council from Mauritius. This cCase concerned the so-called “fraud exception” in relation to letters of credit.
Alternative Power Solution Ltd v Central Electricity Board
Acting for Dubai-based Swiss banker on appeal in a case involving a €100m fraud on the Allseas Group. An important case as to the test for dishonesty in dishonest assistance, and as to the rules as to remoteness and causation in such cases.
Group Seven Ltd v Notable Services LLP.
Advising a group of Kazakh claimants, including an ex Prime Minister, on claims arising out of corruption and state sponsored expropriation of assets by a former son-in-law of the President.
Acting for the corporate vehicle of the author of the “Fifty Shades” works, in a dispute with its US merchandising licensee.
COP Corp Ltd v Fifty Shades Ltd.
POCA & Asset Recovery
Aidan has a substantial body of expertise in civil fraud and asset recovery, with a particular emphasis on large scale and complex international and commercial and fiduciary fraud and the identification and recovery of assets in that field.
His civil fraud practice spans both litigation and arbitration, and many of his arbitration cases have involved allegations of complex fraud and fiduciary fraud.
Aidan regularly undertakes work involving urgent injunctive relief in the fraud context, including search orders, proprietary and freezing injunctions (and associated relief such as notification injunction), Norwich Pharmacal and Bankers Trust orders, and anti-suit injunctions.
He acts across the client spectrum, from foreign states, institutions and large corporates, to SMEs and private clients. Many of his fraud cases are cross-border and he regularly works in conjunction with lawyers in other jurisdictions (recent examples include Russia / CIS, Malta, Switzerland, Sweden, the UAE, New Zealand and the US) on multi-jurisdictional claims involving fraud and misfeasance and associated asset-tracing issues including offshore trusts, corporate governance and regulatory issues.
He is also ranked as a leading junior in the legal directories.
"Aidan is very charismatic. Solicitors, clients and judges respect him.'"
| Legal 500, Fraud: Civil
"Aidan's written work is very eloquent and clear. His ability to analyse facts and put forward the best arguments is incredibly impressive."
| Chambers, UK – Fraud: Civil
Acted in multi-billion-dollar civil fraud claim that was one of the largest fraud trials to ever come before the Commercial Court.
The Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse International & Ors [2024] EWHC 1957 (Comm) aka ‘Tuna Bonds’.
SKAT (Danish Customs and Tax Administration dispute)
Acting for a group of energy plc companies in relation to their fraud claims.
Acting for the claimant Nigerian shipowning company in a dispute over the control of an Aberdeen-based ship management company, and an associated arbitration worth US$ several million.
Prime Gulf International (UK) Ltd v Aquashield Oil & Marine Services Ltd.
Acting for the ‘right hand man’ of Eric Watson, in a case involving allegations of dishonest assistance / the Marex tort – raised interesting issues as to Henderson abuse, and ‘quasi-proprietary’ claims.
Sir Owen Glenn (1) Kea Investments Ltd (2) v Watson & Others.
Acting for Alternative Power Solution Ltd in an appeal to the Privy Council from Mauritius. This cCase concerned the so-called “fraud exception” in relation to letters of credit.
Alternative Power Solution Ltd v Central Electricity Board
Acting for Dubai-based Swiss banker on appeal in a case involving a €100m fraud on the Allseas Group. An important case as to the test for dishonesty in dishonest assistance, and as to the rules as to remoteness and causation in such cases.
Group Seven Ltd v Notable Services LLP.
Advising a group of Kazakh claimants, including an ex Prime Minister, on claims arising out of corruption and state sponsored expropriation of assets by a former son-in-law of the President.
Acting for the corporate vehicle of the author of the “Fifty Shades” works, in a dispute with its US merchandising licensee.
COP Corp Ltd v Fifty Shades Ltd.
POCA & Asset Recovery
Aidan has a substantial body of expertise in civil fraud and asset recovery, with a particular emphasis on large scale and complex international and commercial and fiduciary fraud and the identification and recovery of assets in that field.
His civil fraud practice spans both litigation and arbitration, and many of his arbitration cases have involved allegations of complex fraud and fiduciary fraud.
Aidan regularly undertakes work involving urgent injunctive relief in the fraud context, including search orders, proprietary and freezing injunctions (and associated relief such as notification injunction), Norwich Pharmacal and Bankers Trust orders, and anti-suit injunctions.
He acts across the client spectrum, from foreign states, institutions and large corporates, to SMEs and private clients. Many of his fraud cases are cross-border and he regularly works in conjunction with lawyers in other jurisdictions (recent examples include Russia / CIS, Malta, Switzerland, Sweden, the UAE, New Zealand and the US) on multi-jurisdictional claims involving fraud and misfeasance and associated asset-tracing issues including offshore trusts, corporate governance and regulatory issues.
He is also ranked as a leading junior in the legal directories.
"Aidan is very charismatic. Solicitors, clients and judges respect him.'"
| Legal 500, Fraud: Civil
"Aidan's written work is very eloquent and clear. His ability to analyse facts and put forward the best arguments is incredibly impressive."
| Chambers, UK – Fraud: Civil
Acted in multi-billion-dollar civil fraud claim that was one of the largest fraud trials to ever come before the Commercial Court.
The Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse International & Ors [2024] EWHC 1957 (Comm) aka ‘Tuna Bonds’.
SKAT (Danish Customs and Tax Administration dispute)
Acting for a group of energy plc companies in relation to their fraud claims.
Acting for the claimant Nigerian shipowning company in a dispute over the control of an Aberdeen-based ship management company, and an associated arbitration worth US$ several million.
Prime Gulf International (UK) Ltd v Aquashield Oil & Marine Services Ltd.
Acting for the ‘right hand man’ of Eric Watson, in a case involving allegations of dishonest assistance / the Marex tort – raised interesting issues as to Henderson abuse, and ‘quasi-proprietary’ claims.
Sir Owen Glenn (1) Kea Investments Ltd (2) v Watson & Others.
Acting for Alternative Power Solution Ltd in an appeal to the Privy Council from Mauritius. This cCase concerned the so-called “fraud exception” in relation to letters of credit.
Alternative Power Solution Ltd v Central Electricity Board
Acting for Dubai-based Swiss banker on appeal in a case involving a €100m fraud on the Allseas Group. An important case as to the test for dishonesty in dishonest assistance, and as to the rules as to remoteness and causation in such cases.
Group Seven Ltd v Notable Services LLP.
Advising a group of Kazakh claimants, including an ex Prime Minister, on claims arising out of corruption and state sponsored expropriation of assets by a former son-in-law of the President.
Acting for the corporate vehicle of the author of the “Fifty Shades” works, in a dispute with its US merchandising licensee.
COP Corp Ltd v Fifty Shades Ltd.
Advisory
Aidan has a substantial body of expertise in civil fraud and asset recovery, with a particular emphasis on large scale and complex international and commercial and fiduciary fraud and the identification and recovery of assets in that field.
His civil fraud practice spans both litigation and arbitration, and many of his arbitration cases have involved allegations of complex fraud and fiduciary fraud.
Aidan regularly undertakes work involving urgent injunctive relief in the fraud context, including search orders, proprietary and freezing injunctions (and associated relief such as notification injunction), Norwich Pharmacal and Bankers Trust orders, and anti-suit injunctions.
He acts across the client spectrum, from foreign states, institutions and large corporates, to SMEs and private clients. Many of his fraud cases are cross-border and he regularly works in conjunction with lawyers in other jurisdictions (recent examples include Russia / CIS, Malta, Switzerland, Sweden, the UAE, New Zealand and the US) on multi-jurisdictional claims involving fraud and misfeasance and associated asset-tracing issues including offshore trusts, corporate governance and regulatory issues.
He is also ranked as a leading junior in the legal directories.
"Aidan is very charismatic. Solicitors, clients and judges respect him.'"
| Legal 500, Fraud: Civil
"Aidan's written work is very eloquent and clear. His ability to analyse facts and put forward the best arguments is incredibly impressive."
| Chambers, UK – Fraud: Civil
Acted in multi-billion-dollar civil fraud claim that was one of the largest fraud trials to ever come before the Commercial Court.
The Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse International & Ors [2024] EWHC 1957 (Comm) aka ‘Tuna Bonds’.
SKAT (Danish Customs and Tax Administration dispute)
Acting for a group of energy plc companies in relation to their fraud claims.
Acting for the claimant Nigerian shipowning company in a dispute over the control of an Aberdeen-based ship management company, and an associated arbitration worth US$ several million.
Prime Gulf International (UK) Ltd v Aquashield Oil & Marine Services Ltd.
Acting for the ‘right hand man’ of Eric Watson, in a case involving allegations of dishonest assistance / the Marex tort – raised interesting issues as to Henderson abuse, and ‘quasi-proprietary’ claims.
Sir Owen Glenn (1) Kea Investments Ltd (2) v Watson & Others.
Acting for Alternative Power Solution Ltd in an appeal to the Privy Council from Mauritius. This cCase concerned the so-called “fraud exception” in relation to letters of credit.
Alternative Power Solution Ltd v Central Electricity Board
Acting for Dubai-based Swiss banker on appeal in a case involving a €100m fraud on the Allseas Group. An important case as to the test for dishonesty in dishonest assistance, and as to the rules as to remoteness and causation in such cases.
Group Seven Ltd v Notable Services LLP.
Advising a group of Kazakh claimants, including an ex Prime Minister, on claims arising out of corruption and state sponsored expropriation of assets by a former son-in-law of the President.
Acting for the corporate vehicle of the author of the “Fifty Shades” works, in a dispute with its US merchandising licensee.
COP Corp Ltd v Fifty Shades Ltd.
Advisory
Aidan has a substantial body of expertise in civil fraud and asset recovery, with a particular emphasis on large scale and complex international and commercial and fiduciary fraud and the identification and recovery of assets in that field.
His civil fraud practice spans both litigation and arbitration, and many of his arbitration cases have involved allegations of complex fraud and fiduciary fraud.
Aidan regularly undertakes work involving urgent injunctive relief in the fraud context, including search orders, proprietary and freezing injunctions (and associated relief such as notification injunction), Norwich Pharmacal and Bankers Trust orders, and anti-suit injunctions.
He acts across the client spectrum, from foreign states, institutions and large corporates, to SMEs and private clients. Many of his fraud cases are cross-border and he regularly works in conjunction with lawyers in other jurisdictions (recent examples include Russia / CIS, Malta, Switzerland, Sweden, the UAE, New Zealand and the US) on multi-jurisdictional claims involving fraud and misfeasance and associated asset-tracing issues including offshore trusts, corporate governance and regulatory issues.
He is also ranked as a leading junior in the legal directories.
"Aidan is very charismatic. Solicitors, clients and judges respect him.'"
| Legal 500, Fraud: Civil
"Aidan's written work is very eloquent and clear. His ability to analyse facts and put forward the best arguments is incredibly impressive."
| Chambers, UK – Fraud: Civil
Acted in multi-billion-dollar civil fraud claim that was one of the largest fraud trials to ever come before the Commercial Court.
The Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse International & Ors [2024] EWHC 1957 (Comm) aka ‘Tuna Bonds’.
SKAT (Danish Customs and Tax Administration dispute)
Acting for a group of energy plc companies in relation to their fraud claims.
Acting for the claimant Nigerian shipowning company in a dispute over the control of an Aberdeen-based ship management company, and an associated arbitration worth US$ several million.
Prime Gulf International (UK) Ltd v Aquashield Oil & Marine Services Ltd.
Acting for the ‘right hand man’ of Eric Watson, in a case involving allegations of dishonest assistance / the Marex tort – raised interesting issues as to Henderson abuse, and ‘quasi-proprietary’ claims.
Sir Owen Glenn (1) Kea Investments Ltd (2) v Watson & Others.
Acting for Alternative Power Solution Ltd in an appeal to the Privy Council from Mauritius. This cCase concerned the so-called “fraud exception” in relation to letters of credit.
Alternative Power Solution Ltd v Central Electricity Board
Acting for Dubai-based Swiss banker on appeal in a case involving a €100m fraud on the Allseas Group. An important case as to the test for dishonesty in dishonest assistance, and as to the rules as to remoteness and causation in such cases.
Group Seven Ltd v Notable Services LLP.
Advising a group of Kazakh claimants, including an ex Prime Minister, on claims arising out of corruption and state sponsored expropriation of assets by a former son-in-law of the President.
Acting for the corporate vehicle of the author of the “Fifty Shades” works, in a dispute with its US merchandising licensee.
COP Corp Ltd v Fifty Shades Ltd.
Advisory
Commercial Dispute Resolution
Commercial Dispute Resolution
Commercial Dispute Resolution
Aidan has a substantial body of expertise in civil fraud and asset recovery, with a particular emphasis on large scale and complex international and commercial and fiduciary fraud and the identification and recovery of assets in that field.
His civil fraud practice spans both litigation and arbitration, and many of his arbitration cases have involved allegations of complex fraud and fiduciary fraud.
Aidan regularly undertakes work involving urgent injunctive relief in the fraud context, including search orders, proprietary and freezing injunctions (and associated relief such as notification injunction), Norwich Pharmacal and Bankers Trust orders, and anti-suit injunctions.
He acts across the client spectrum, from foreign states, institutions and large corporates, to SMEs and private clients. Many of his fraud cases are cross-border and he regularly works in conjunction with lawyers in other jurisdictions (recent examples include Russia / CIS, Malta, Switzerland, Sweden, the UAE, New Zealand and the US) on multi-jurisdictional claims involving fraud and misfeasance and associated asset-tracing issues including offshore trusts, corporate governance and regulatory issues.
He is also ranked as a leading junior in the legal directories.
"Aidan is very charismatic. Solicitors, clients and judges respect him.'"
| Legal 500, Fraud: Civil
"Aidan's written work is very eloquent and clear. His ability to analyse facts and put forward the best arguments is incredibly impressive."
| Chambers, UK – Fraud: Civil
Acted in multi-billion-dollar civil fraud claim that was one of the largest fraud trials to ever come before the Commercial Court.
The Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse International & Ors [2024] EWHC 1957 (Comm) aka ‘Tuna Bonds’.
SKAT (Danish Customs and Tax Administration dispute)
Acting for a group of energy plc companies in relation to their fraud claims.
Acting for the claimant Nigerian shipowning company in a dispute over the control of an Aberdeen-based ship management company, and an associated arbitration worth US$ several million.
Prime Gulf International (UK) Ltd v Aquashield Oil & Marine Services Ltd.
Acting for the ‘right hand man’ of Eric Watson, in a case involving allegations of dishonest assistance / the Marex tort – raised interesting issues as to Henderson abuse, and ‘quasi-proprietary’ claims.
Sir Owen Glenn (1) Kea Investments Ltd (2) v Watson & Others.
Acting for Alternative Power Solution Ltd in an appeal to the Privy Council from Mauritius. This cCase concerned the so-called “fraud exception” in relation to letters of credit.
Alternative Power Solution Ltd v Central Electricity Board
Acting for Dubai-based Swiss banker on appeal in a case involving a €100m fraud on the Allseas Group. An important case as to the test for dishonesty in dishonest assistance, and as to the rules as to remoteness and causation in such cases.
Group Seven Ltd v Notable Services LLP.
Advising a group of Kazakh claimants, including an ex Prime Minister, on claims arising out of corruption and state sponsored expropriation of assets by a former son-in-law of the President.
Acting for the corporate vehicle of the author of the “Fifty Shades” works, in a dispute with its US merchandising licensee.
COP Corp Ltd v Fifty Shades Ltd.
Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery
Aidan has a substantial body of expertise in civil fraud and asset recovery, with a particular emphasis on large scale and complex international and commercial and fiduciary fraud and the identification and recovery of assets in that field.
His civil fraud practice spans both litigation and arbitration, and many of his arbitration cases have involved allegations of complex fraud and fiduciary fraud.
Aidan regularly undertakes work involving urgent injunctive relief in the fraud context, including search orders, proprietary and freezing injunctions (and associated relief such as notification injunction), Norwich Pharmacal and Bankers Trust orders, and anti-suit injunctions.
He acts across the client spectrum, from foreign states, institutions and large corporates, to SMEs and private clients. Many of his fraud cases are cross-border and he regularly works in conjunction with lawyers in other jurisdictions (recent examples include Russia / CIS, Malta, Switzerland, Sweden, the UAE, New Zealand and the US) on multi-jurisdictional claims involving fraud and misfeasance and associated asset-tracing issues including offshore trusts, corporate governance and regulatory issues.
He is also ranked as a leading junior in the legal directories.
"Aidan is very charismatic. Solicitors, clients and judges respect him.'"
| Legal 500, Fraud: Civil
"Aidan's written work is very eloquent and clear. His ability to analyse facts and put forward the best arguments is incredibly impressive."
| Chambers, UK – Fraud: Civil
Acted in multi-billion-dollar civil fraud claim that was one of the largest fraud trials to ever come before the Commercial Court.
The Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse International & Ors [2024] EWHC 1957 (Comm) aka ‘Tuna Bonds’.
SKAT (Danish Customs and Tax Administration dispute)
Acting for a group of energy plc companies in relation to their fraud claims.
Acting for the claimant Nigerian shipowning company in a dispute over the control of an Aberdeen-based ship management company, and an associated arbitration worth US$ several million.
Prime Gulf International (UK) Ltd v Aquashield Oil & Marine Services Ltd.
Acting for the ‘right hand man’ of Eric Watson, in a case involving allegations of dishonest assistance / the Marex tort – raised interesting issues as to Henderson abuse, and ‘quasi-proprietary’ claims.
Sir Owen Glenn (1) Kea Investments Ltd (2) v Watson & Others.
Acting for Alternative Power Solution Ltd in an appeal to the Privy Council from Mauritius. This cCase concerned the so-called “fraud exception” in relation to letters of credit.
Alternative Power Solution Ltd v Central Electricity Board
Acting for Dubai-based Swiss banker on appeal in a case involving a €100m fraud on the Allseas Group. An important case as to the test for dishonesty in dishonest assistance, and as to the rules as to remoteness and causation in such cases.
Group Seven Ltd v Notable Services LLP.
Advising a group of Kazakh claimants, including an ex Prime Minister, on claims arising out of corruption and state sponsored expropriation of assets by a former son-in-law of the President.
Acting for the corporate vehicle of the author of the “Fifty Shades” works, in a dispute with its US merchandising licensee.
COP Corp Ltd v Fifty Shades Ltd.
Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery
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