About

I am a commercial litigator with a leading practice in civil fraud and banking litigation, specialising in Quincecare / breach of mandate claims, fraudulent investment schemes and investment disputes in general.

I act for a diverse range of clients in high value and complex cases, ranging from all aspects of commercial litigation, including contentious insolvency and asset tracing, debt recovery actions, trust and contract disputes as well as professional negligence claims.

Prior to qualifying as a solicitor, I spent over a decade working as a banker, specialising in M&A, restructurings and investment funds. This technical and cross-industry expertise places me in a unique position to add value when advising clients on complex litigation, involving intricate financial instruments and investment fraud.

A large part of my practice focuses on acting for insolvency practitioners in cases involving the misappropriation of company funds by former directors, as well as acting for financial institutions pursuing debt recovery actions.

Experience

  • Acting for the Joint Liquidators in a £200m breach of mandate claim against the UK bank
  • Acting for an Investment Fund in a debt recovery action against a property development company
  • Acting for the Joint Administrators in a £145m Quincecare claim against two international banks
  • Acting for HNW Individuals in multiple professional negligence and breach of contract claims
  • Acting for the Joint Liquidators in a £100m+ fraud claim against a national firm of auditors
  • Representing a BVI company defending a multi-million US$ claim in LCIA concerning a breach of contract
  • Acting for the UK energy company in a multi-million-pound claim in a trust dispute in the Middle East
  • Acting for the Cayman Liquidators in a complex multi-million investment fraud and misrepresentation claim
  • Representing the Joint Administrators in a complex Collective Investment Scheme, involving a high profile freezing injunction and asset recovery actions
  • Acting for an international corporate client in defending multiple insolvency claims against the company directors and shareholders

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“Catherine Hammerson-Jones brings a level of enthusiasm that is seldom seen in litigation, and this is combined with considerable legal skills.”
Legal 500
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