Fraud and Asset Recovery

Aitken Legal has extensive experience in acting in cases involving serious and intentionally orchestrated wrongdoings, such as fraud and conspiracy. In the wake of a fraudulent investment loss, unlawful misappropriation of funds, or embezzlement, we can guide you through steps to locate and seek to recover your assets. 

Effectively dealing with this type of deliberate wrong often involves moving quickly to obtain extraordinary remedies such as a Mareva or asset freezing injunction and Norwich or asset tracing relief. We have also have experience in Anton Pillar or civil search and seizure, including in the context of embezzlement or the misappropriation of business opportunities. Our expertise in remedies of this type includes specific experience on the Civil Urgent List and the Commercial List.

At the same time, we are aware that a plaintiff’s claims that are unfairly one-sided or omit crucial parts of an investment or business relationship. We work with out defendant clients to challenge injunctive or Anton Pillar orders that were unfairly received on a without notice basis, and to prepare a fair and just response. 

Aitken Legal has specific experience in both obtaining and defending civil contempt proceedings in the context of fraud and the alleged breach of a court order.