David de Ferrars

David has led on some of the largest financial and fraud cases of the last 25 years. His clients know him as eminently reliable and professional, and value his exceptional negotiation skills. He advises on complex commercial litigation, and corporate crime issues often across multiple jurisdictions.

David is a recognised leader in the field of fraud and corporate crime. He regularly works with clients from multinational companies and banks to individuals and family estates, and clients in the technology sector. More broadly, David guides clients through contractual disputes, fraud and asset tracing, corporate and regulatory investigations, product liability cases, partnership and joint venture disputes, and shareholder disputes.

CV

Since 2004 Partner, Taylor Wessing

1995 - 2004 Associate and Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

1993 - 1995 Trainee, Taylor Wessing

Karriere

Since 2004 Partner, Taylor Wessing

1995 - 2004 Associate and Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

1993 - 1995 Trainee, Taylor Wessing

Ausbildung

1995 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales

Awards

Chambers and Partners UK 2026

Featured

Spear's 500 2025

Chambers and Partners UK 2024

Chambers and Partners UK 2023

Mehr

Experience

Secured the acquittal on all counts, after a retrial, of Michael Anderson in R v Alstom Network UK Ltd

Michael Andersen, former Project Manager, Alstom Networks on securing his acquittal on all counts, after a retrial in R v Alstom Network UK Ltd., a case alleging corruption in the award of public contracts in Hungary.

David de Ferrars

Defending a multi-million pound claim

A household brand domestic electrical appliance company in the UK in defending a claim for millions of pounds worth of damage arising out of a fire alleged to have been caused by a defective dishwasher.

Katie Chandler

David de Ferrars

Max Kempe

Advice in relation to allegations of bribery

An English group of companies in relation to allegations of bribery in a subsidiary business. Advice on investigation of the allegations, self-reporting, victim reparation and corporate criminal liability.

David de Ferrars

David McCluskey