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.

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职业发展

Since 2004	Partner, Taylor Wessing
1995 - 2004	Associate and Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
1993 - 1995	Trainee, Taylor Wessing

教育

1995

Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales

专长

执业领域和服务团队纠纷和调查公司/并购与资本市场环境、社会和公司治理 (ESG)信息技术法人犯罪与合规性银行与金融数据保护与网络私人客户法人犯罪调查产品责任与产品安全科技诉讼业务团队银行与金融纠纷诉讼融资反贿赂与反腐败反洗钱与犯罪所得审计合规性董事与高级职员责任保险（D&O）责任应诉抗辩欺诈与资产追踪独立法律咨询监管执行制裁举报公司诉讼与并购后纠纷网络安全与数据泄露保险与再保险纠纷技术纠纷炫耀性资产

行业技术、媒体与通信 (TMC)商业与专业服务金融机构和保险制造业与工业私人财富酒店与休闲医疗器械制药加密资产、区块链和分布式账本技术

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.
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.
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.

奖励

Chambers UK 2022	Leading individual - Fraud: Civil (Band 3): "David is a formidable lawyer and a good litigator."
Chambers UK 2020	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."
Chambers UK 2019	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."
Chambers UK 2018	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."
Chambers UK 2018	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."
Legal 500 UK 2017	Leading individual - Crime, Fraud & Licensing - Fraud: White Collar Crime: Key individuals include David De Ferrars, who advises on fraud and asset tracing.