David de Ferrars

David has led on some of the largest financial fraud cases of the last 20 years. His clients know him as eminently reliable and professional, and value his exceptional negotiation skills. He advises on complex commercial litigation and arbitration, and corporate crime issues often in multiple jurisdictions.

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

Expertise

Rechtsgebiete und Gruppen

Disputes & Investigations

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)

Informationstechnologie

Wirtschaftsstrafrecht und Compliance

Bank- & Finanzrecht

Daten & Cyber-Sicherheit

Wirtschaftskriminalität

Interne Untersuchungen

Produktsicherheit & Produkthaftung

Tech Litigation

Bank- & Finanzstreitigkeiten

Prozessfinanzierung

Anti-Korruption

Bekämpfung von Geldwäsche

Audits

Compliance

Vermögensschaden

Beratung bei staatsanwaltlichen Ermittlungen

Fraud & Asset Tracing

Unabhängige Rechtsberatung

Regulatorische Beratung

Sanctions

Whistleblowing

Cyber Security & Data Breach

Streitigkeiten im Versicherungssektor

Tech-Streitigkeiten

Trophy Assets

Branchen

Technologie-, Medien & Kommunikationsrecht

Business & Professional Services

Bank- & Finanzwesen

Industrieunternehmen

Private Wealth

Life Sciences & Healthcare

Medizinprodukte

Arzneimittel

Kryptowährungen, Blockchain und Distributed-Ledger-Technologie

Sports

CV

Since 2004 Partner, Taylor Wessing

1995 - 2004 Associate and Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

1993 - 1995 Trainee, Taylor Wessing

1995 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales

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

Spear's 500 2025

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Chambers and Partners UK 2024

Fraud (civil) - Band 3: “He is knowledgeable and gets the most out of a team.”

Chambers and Partners UK 2023

Fraud (civil) - Band 3: David de Ferrars centres his practice on fraud cases arising in the banking and finance sector, as well as those that relate to insolvency proceedings. He is an experienced litigator and has substantial expertise in asset tracing and injunctive relief. "David is very strategic with a good overarching eye." "He is very experienced and has good judgement."

Legal 500 UK 2023

Fraud (civil) - Ranked: The group is led by ‘brilliant negotiator‘ David de Ferrars.

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Fraud (civil) - Ranked: ‘David de Ferrars – hugely experienced, which means he is able to identify and implement a really wide range of ways of tackling any problem, choosing the solution which most closely fits the particular features of the case. He is a brilliant negotiator, able to engender a lack of confidence in the other side, without any appearance of doing so. Excellent at leading a team and getting the best out of people.’

Leading individual - Fraud: Civil (Band 3): "David is a formidable lawyer and a good litigator."

Product liability - defendant

Fraud - civil: "David de Ferrars is hugely experienced in civil fraud matters and a pleasure to work with."

Leading individual - Fraud: Civil (Band 2): David de Ferrars has notable expertise in fraud litigation and asset tracing, particularly cases involving insolvency proceedings and complex offshore structures. Sources describe him as "an excellent civil fraud lawyer" who is "very knowledgeable" and "someone you want on your side."

Leading individual - Fraud: Civil (Band 2): The "very knowledgeable, detailed and pragmatic" David de Ferrars heads the firm's corporate crime and fraud unit. He advises clients on international litigation and investigations relating to fraud, as well as associated asset tracing. As one source notes: "In addition to being incredibly smart, David is incredibly responsive and no matter is too big or too small – he treats each one as though he'll drop everything else and focus on that. He is eminently reliable, the guy you can always go to in a crunch and he'll pull through."

Leading individual - Fraud - Civil (Band2): David de Ferrars is co-head of the corporate crime and fraud group, and advises on litigation, including international fraud and asset tracing. Clients say he "has a great manner and is good to work with, and is tough enough to get the job done."

Leading individual - Litigation (Band 5): David de Ferrars is co-head of the corporate crime and fraud group, and advises on ligation, including international fraud and asset tracing. Clients say he "has a great manner and is good to work with, and is tough enough to get the job done."

Leading individual - Crime, Fraud & Licensing - Fraud: White Collar Crime: Key individuals include David De Ferrars, who advises on fraud and asset tracing.

Product liability - defendant

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