Simmons & Simmons

Simmons & Simmons covers all bases in civil fraud matters, regularly assisting both major corporations and high-net-worth individuals, with strong capabilities to act on both the claimant and defendant sides. Underpinned by expertise in complex financial fraud, cross-border asset tracing, and international enforcement of judgments, the practice also works closely with the firm’s experts in related areas of competition, market abuse, and bribery, forming large teams of counsel for work in multiple jurisdictions. Two lawyers head the department: Ed Crosse, whose practice covers financial disputes, civil fraud, and regulatory matters, and Patrick Boylan, who heads the firm’s UK litigation team and has specialisms in interim-relief, tracing remedies, and the intersection of civil and criminal law. Adam Brown has a strong base of banking, private equity, and hedge fund clients for fraud matters, and Kirsten Kitt is the name to note for cases arising from insolvency. Chloe Morris stands out from the pool of lawyers below partner level.