Dealing with economies of truth

Claim of deceit against a director

Acted for a consortium of investors alleging that a media publishing company’s finance director had inflated group accounts to secure additional investment. The director left the business shortly after the allegations arose.

Defending a claim for misrepresentation

Defended certain company sellers against a misrepresentation claim, arguing that the claimant knew about the target company’s long-term liabilities. The claim was unsuccessful due to a lack of supporting evidence.

Shareholder wrongdoing

Brought a deceit claim against a corporate shareholder who sought to transfer business assets through a network of offshore companies. The asset was traced and returned to its beneficial owner.

Reaching settlement

Prepared settlement documentation for claimants pursuing a conflicted director who had transferred company assets at an undervalue to a company under his control and subsequently altered the accounts to conceal the transfers.