Macfarlanes LLP

Macfarlanes LLP ‘can combine expertise in both civil and criminal fraud at the highest level’, focusing exclusively on big ticket, complex cases that can involve freezing orders, discovery applications, and parallel civil and criminal proceedings in numerous jurisdictions. Clients admire the ’masterful leadership’ of renowned practice head James Popperwell, who has extensive experience in seeking and challenging freezing orders and other urgent forms of relief. Nik Ireland has a particular specialism in obtaining and opposing interim relief and freezing orders sought in support of court or arbitral proceedings. The team’s go-to senior associate Alex Douty is often employed in matters crossing multiple jurisdictions and coordinates foreign counsel.