Fraud Litigation:
Track record
Asset misappropriation claim - Ukraine, Israel, Belgium, Switzerland and Belize
Accounting fraud - UK, India and Hong Kong
E-commerce fraud - Brazil and Cyprus
Conspiracy to defraud - aviation industry, UK and Gibraltar
Conspiracy to defraud - catering industry, UK, Italy and Kazakhstan
Commodities fraud - oil industry, UK, Cyprus and Ukraine
Securities fraud - Germany, BVI and other jurisdictions
Property fraud - UK, Gibraltar and Portugal
Fraudulent product transfer - telecommunications industry, UK
VAT fraud - freight forwarding industry, UK
Commodities fraud - aluminium industry, Russia, Tajikistan, Greece
Trading fraud - aluminium industry, Dubai, UK
Asset misappropriation claim - Ukraine, Israel, Belgium, Switzerland and Belize
A private individual approached PCB Litigation to defend claims made against him in excess of US$35 million by an Israeli businessman, relating to alleged identity theft, misappropriation of substantial assets in Ukraine and duress.
The dispute had already been running for three years and had been the subject of extensive litigation in both England and Ukraine - yet within just four months of being retained, the PCB Litigation team had analysed the massive amount of documentation the case had generated to date, successfully applied for extensive injunctive relief and obtained extensive evidence regarding the Claimant's criminal past and a substantial order for security for costs before the claim was struck out.
PCB Litigation then obtained a worldwide freezing order in relation to costs with attachments in four other jurisdictions. On the day the Claimant was due to attend court to be cross-examined by PCB Litigation as to his assets, he provided full security for the costs that he had been ordered to pay.
back to topAccounting fraud - UK, India and Hong Kong
PCB Litigation acted for a firm of accountants in relation to allegations that they were knowingly involved in money laundering operations involving individuals in the UK, India and Hong Kong.
back to topE-commerce fraud - Brazil and Cyprus
PCB Litigation were retained by the Brazilian victim of an advance fee internet fraud where monies had been paid into a Cypriot bank account.
back to topConspiracy to defraud - aviation industry, UK and Gibraltar
PCB Litigation acted for an aviation company accused of conspiracy to defraud an airline of £6 million. Claims were also brought in knowing receipt and knowing assistance in both England and Gibraltar where the claimant obtained extensive disclosure and freezing orders based partly on the evidence of an alleged co-conspirator. Our strategy was to include contribution claims against the informant and other alleged co-conspirators as well as raising issues about full and frank disclosure - with the result that we obtained a settlement.
back to topConspiracy to defraud - catering industry, UK, Italy and Kazakhstan
PCB Litigation were retained to bring and defend a series of civil and criminal claims in or involving various jurisdictions including claims that a solicitor received bribes.
back to topBank fraud - South America
PCB Litigation was instructed by a leading South American bank which had its online reputation put at risk by cyber fraudsters running a sophisticated phishing operation. Using our extensive global partnerships within the IT, fraud investigation and policing sectors, the fraudulent website was removed within 24 hours of receiving the instruction.
back to topCommodities fraud - oil industry, UK, Cyprus and Ukraine
This complex, multi-action case between two leading international names in the oil industry involved a claim for US$100 million - with a counterclaim of US$20 million - for the misappropriation of shares in a Ukrainian refinery, the transfer pricing of oil products and the fraudulent diversion of joint venture assets through fictitious or improper transactions. A large number of international experts were called in by PCB Litigation to create a case team, led by Steven Philippsohn, that included oil pricing experts, forensic accountants, forensic document examiners, computer forensic experts, Russian language professors, Ukrainian lawyers, medical consultants and auditors.
Due to the diligence of the PCB Litigation team, key documents were uncovered that led us obtaining a search order in the middle of the trial. The case then settled four months after the commencement of the trial.
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PCB Litigation acted for the German victim of a share dealing fraud committed in the BVI and other jurisdictions.
back to topMortgage fraud - UK
PCB Litigation acted for a UK company in respect of a property development and mortgage fraud. Read more about mortgage fraud.
back to topMortgage fraud - UK and Spain
PCB Litigation were retained by a defendant to a £25 million mortgage fraud claim. A commercially advantageous settlement was resolved for the client. Read more about mortgage fraud.
back to topProperty fraud - UK
A substantial property company retained the PCB Litigation team in relation to claims that through fraudulent misrepresentations it had induced another property company to purchase a building. Due to the firm stance adopted by PCB Litigation, the claims were dropped.
back to topProperty fraud - UK, Gibraltar and Portugal
PCB Litigation acted for a property development company to prosecute claims for fraudulent invoicing by a contractor, in relation to which PCB Litigation obtained a worldwide freezing order.
back to topFraudulent product transfer - telecommunications industry, UK
PCB Litigation acted for a company in relation to the fraudulent transfer of bespoke mobile telephone numbers involving a major network provider, obtaining a satisfactory settlement for our client.
back to topVAT fraud - freight forwarding industry, UK
PCB Litigation were retained by a UK-based freight forwarding agent that had been alleged to have been involved in a large VAT carousel fraud.
back to topCommodities fraud - aluminium industry, Russia, Tajikistan, Greece
PCB Litigation acted for a Lichtenstein Trust and a shipping family in successfully challenging the jurisdiction of the English Courts.
back to topTrading fraud - aluminium industry, Dubai, UK
PCB Litigation acted for a senior trader accused of receiving bribes in successfully challenging worldwide freezing orders in a case that defined the limits of an investigator's powers.
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