Interim remedies are among the most powerful tools in the civil fraud lawyers' toolkit. Freezing orders, search orders, and other urgent injunctive relief can set the tone for the whole case, but they also carry significant risk when they go wrong. In this panel discussion, a sitting judge and senior fraud lawyers will offer a "view from the bench", examining the mistakes they see fraud lawyers making and what practitioners can do to sharpen their approach. Speakers: • William Christopher, Partner, Kingsley Napley • A Deputy High Court judge • Serle Court (TBC) • KC, Serle Court (TBC) • Collas Crill (TBC)

In the fast-moving world of fraud and asset recovery, the English courts are adept at moving equally quickly. This session explores the latest must-know developments in the area for fraud and asset recovery practitioners. Speakers: • Chris Ferguson, Vice President, Charles River Associates • Wladimir Wirth, Associate Principal, Charles River Associates • Jon Felce, Partner, Cooke Young & Keidan • Natalie Todd, Partner, Cooke Young & Keidan • TBC, Barrister, Radcliffe Chambers

Cross-border insolvency procedures are a key tool in international asset recovery, particularly given the speed and ease with which assets can be diverted offshore and through complex corporate structures. This panel brings together expert perspectives from English, Jersey, Cayman, BVI and Hong Kong qualified practitioners, offering real depth of knowledge and first-hand experience across these jurisdictions, to examine the current landscape both locally and beyond. The discussion will cover current trends, recent judgments of note, practical challenges and law reform. Our panellists will share what they are seeing in the market and offer practical insights for those navigating multi-jurisdictional insolvency-based recoveries. Speakers: • Fraser Mitchell, Partner, Lewis Silkin • Duncan McCombe, Barrister, Maitland Chambers • James Angus, Partner, Ogier

Current issues relating to fraud, asset recovery and investigations in (U)HNW Disputes Speakers: • Samuel Ouriach, Director, FRP • Piers Elliott, Managing Director, Henderson & Jones • Craig Parrett, Partner, Payne Hicks Beach

Litigating fraud across borders increasingly means juggling conflicting legal duties: the law of the jurisdiction where proceedings unfold versus the obligations imposed by the country in which a company or individual operates. We will explore the growing tension inherent in cross border fraud disputes - where compliance, strategy, and risk collide. The panellists will examine practical measures to manage these conflicts, including navigating inconsistent disclosure obligations, responding to contradictory court orders, and addressing friction around extradition and the use of INTERPOL, asset recovery, and enforcement. The speakers will consider whether global cooperation is truly improving through treaties and enhanced information sharing or whether geopolitical shifts are driving jurisdictions to retreat, prioritising sovereignty over comity. They’ll shed light on the realities of multi-jurisdictional fraud litigation in high tension environments. Speakers: • Charles Thomson, Partner, Baker McKenzie • Ben Ko, Counsel, Baker McKenzie • South Square Chambers, TBC • Ogier, TBC • Alix Partners, TBC