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Our year 2014/15 | Sector focus
We saw a rapid expansion in this area in 2014/15 with over 21% of our overall growth coming from our work on
international fraud, asset recovery and complex cross border litigation matters. We are also working for more clients
who require advice to deal with multi-jurisdiction M&A transactions, international commercial agreements and
contractual law matters.
As a result of our work in these areas, we now have a deserved reputation as an alternative to the magic circle and
city firms. For example, we act as counsel in the UK, Commonwealth and Europe to the trustees of Bernard Madoff
in relation to investors' funds following the collapse of the $40bn-plus Ponzi fraud scheme. And we have recently
been invited to speak at the New York State Bar Association's International annual meeting in Brazil in October 2015
on international asset tracing.
As a founder member, we are integral to the continued development
of Pangea Net, a network of member firms around the world who
share the same aim of providing the highest levels of client service.
The network has provided us with some excellent opportunities,
including advising Bruno Iksil, the former J.P Morgan trader. We have
also hosted meetings for the Pangea IP group and, in September this
year, will be welcoming the corporate group into our London office
for a two day conference.
We have advised and assisted French inward investment companies
for many years now and this service continues to grow and develop,
generating additional opportunities in cross-border M&A, property
and employment work. Led by Dominique Tai, this team has been
instrumental in our London office development and has brought in
major clients for our retail and brands sectors over the years.
Derek Bambury
Partner, Professional Negligence
+44 (0)20 7337 1006
derek.bambury@brownejacobson.comarget="_blank" title="Visit derek.bambury">derek.bambury@brownejacobson.com
internationalOur new London office will act as a springboard for our international practice and we will continue to
drive growth in this area of our business through targeted investment and BD activity in the coming
year.