Fraud and asset recovery
The Legal 500 UK 2017 describes Ros as "one of the best fraud partners in the City". She has acted on many of the largest fraud cases before the English Courts, and has significant experience of cases originating in emerging markets, particularly Russia, CIS and CEE.
Former shareholders of Yukos Oil Company
Representing the former shareholders of Yukos Oil Company in relation to the enforcement in England of a US$50+ billion arbitration award against the Russian Federation.
Victim of a Ponzi scheme
Successfully recovered material sums lost by the victim of a Ponzi scheme, by putting an offshore company into liquidation and assisting the liquidators in recovering monies within less than 12 months.
Mukhtar Ablyazov, former owner of BTA Bank
Defended eight sets of High Court claims brought by the bank, for more than $4 billion. These were some of the largest, most publicised claims ever to be brought before the English Court.
A former director of the Weavering hedge fund
Defended fraud and negligence claims for $450 million, arising from one of the largest hedge fund insolvencies in England.
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Fraud and asset recovery
Finance litigation
Ros has significant experience of finance litigation. She acts for and against funds, banks, and their officers, and advises on complex derivatives products, structured finance, loan agreements and trade finance contracts. Ros has worked on financial services disputes involving fraud allegations against financial institutions, their officers and directors.
Latvijas Krajbanka v Vladimir Antonov
Successfully brought multiple High Court claims against the bank's former owner, based on allegations that complex transactions with offshore entities were used to defraud the bank.
A trade finance bank
Successfully brought claims against two counter-parties to guarantees, involving complex questions of proper law relating to guarantees in trade finance transactions, including successfully obtaining an anti-suit injunction.
Liquidators of an SPV
Advising the liquidators of a special purpose vehicle dealing in trade finance transactions, whose assets had been fraudulently misappropriated, in relation to claims against third parties.
An investment manager
Advising an investment manager on various claims arising from disputes about the terms of shareholder class rights in a listed company.
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Commercial litigation
Ros has acted on some of the largest claims before the English Court in recent times. She has significant experience of taking large cases to trial, and of bringing and defending appeals.
Latvijas Krajbanka v Vladimir Antonov
Successfully brought multiple High Court claims against the bank's former owner, including successful applications for a freezing order, search orders and third party disclosure orders.
Former shareholders of Yukos Oil Company
Representing the former shareholders of Yukos Oil Company in relation to the enforcement in England of a US$50+ billion arbitration award against the Russian Federation.
Mukhtar Ablyazov, former owner of BTA Bank
Defended eight sets of High Court claims brought by the bank, for more than $4 billion. These were some of the largest, most publicised claims ever to be brought before the English Court.
A former director of the Weavering hedge fund
Defended fraud and negligence claims for $450 million, arising from one of the largest hedge fund insolvencies in England, resulting in a six week trial before the High Court.
Restructuring and insolvency
Ros has particular expertise in litigation arising following corporate insolvencies, particularly complex fraud claims against former directors and employees of insolvent companies, claims against auditors and counterparties.
Latvijas Krajbanka v Vladimir Antonov
Acting for the liquidators of the bank, successfully brought multiple High Court claims against the bank's former owner, including successful applications for a freezing order, search orders and third party disclosure orders.
Administrators of a UK listed company
Successfully struck out claims brought by a former employee of a listed company against its administrators, including claims for conspiracy and misfeasance. Successfully struck out the claim before even serving a defence.
The largest receivership order ever made in England
Represented Mukhtar Ablyazov following the appointment of receivers over his assets, the largest receivership order ever made by the English Court. Defended eight sets of High Court claims, relating to transactions carried out prior to the bank's insolvency.
A former director of the insolvent Weavering hedge fund
Defended fraud and negligence claims for $450 million, arising from one of the largest hedge fund insolvencies in England, resulting in a six week trial before the High Court.
Liquidators of an SPV
Advising the liquidators of a special purpose vehicle dealing in trade finance transactions, whose assets had been fraudulently misappropriated, in relation to claims against third parties.
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Professional and management liability
Ros regularly brings and defends professional negligence claims against professional advisors, often in the context of underlying fraud proceedings which the advisers failed to recognise. She has particular experience of negligence claims against auditors, legal advisors and directors of companies, often in the financial services industry. Clients appreciate her related expertise in fraud litigation, which means that she is able to advise both on primary fraud claims and on related professional negligence claims.
A fund
Advising a fund on professional negligence claims against the fund's former advisors, in relation to their advice on a fraudulent transaction.
A former director of the Weavering hedge fund
Defended fraud and negligence claims for $450 million, arising from one of the largest hedge fund insolvencies in England.
A high net worth individual
Advising a high net worth individual on negligence claims against his former solicitors, relating to their advice on the restructuring of an international corporate group.
Liquidators of a financial services company
Advising the liquidators of a financial services company on professional negligence claims against the company's former auditors, in relation to their failure to recognise an internal fraud.
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