Travers Smith LLP

Fielding ‘one of the best litigation departments in the City’, Travers Smith LLP has a broad practice covering investigations, corporate fraud, asset tracing and urgent relief. A large proportion of the firm’s disputes contain cross-border features and involve working alongside lawyers in other jurisdictions. In 2024, experienced commercial litigator Heather Gagen was appointed as dispute resolution department head; Rob Fell’s recent experience includes representing a commercial bank facing alleged conspiracy claims; and investigations group co-head Toby Robinson assists clients with FCA enforcement actions. The group further comprises Huw Jenkin, whose wide-ranging commercial disputes practice encompasses civil fraud-related cases; civil fraud and asset tracing specialist Stephanie Lee; ‘first-class litigator’ Jan-Jaap Baer; and Alexa Day, who acts in high-value and multi-jurisdictional disputes. The next line of key practitioners includes Polly Richard and Alice Childs, who both assist with matters involving fraud allegations, while John Lee is a ’first-rate lawyer in the crypto area’.