Civil Fraud

Astraea’s multidisciplinary team of lawyers, investigators and forensic accountants has expertise in civil fraud-related investigations, litigation, asset-tracing and recovery. We undertake investigations into allegations or instances of known or suspected fraud (including asset misappropriation schemes and financial statement fraud). Where internal fraud is identified, we advise clients on appropriate action, which can include disciplinary proceedings and terminations, as well as initiating legal proceedings and complying with any disclosure obligations. We also help clients after the event, to improve their counter-fraud controls. Astraea is also instructed by individuals and companies in relation to large cross-border civil fraud and complex asset-tracing and recovery cases. Astraea’s multi-disciplinary team has experience representing clients in some of the world’s largest civil fraud cases, including in the Malaysian Sovereign Wealth Fund (1MDB) scandal involving the embezzlement and global diversion of USD 5.6 billion from the fund. We have been instructed in significant international tracing and enforcement cases (including in relation to a USD 1 billion Moldovan bank fraud), and are seen as a leading firm in the investigation and litigation of digital currency fraud.