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Clarity and confidence when you need it most.

When fraud or financial misconduct affects your business or personal investments, the consequences can be serious. At Porter Dodson, we provide strategic, results-driven advice to help you recover losses and hold the right parties accountable.

 

We act for companies, trustees, and individuals in a wide range of commercial fraud and financial dispute matters, from mis-sold investments to professional negligence and civil fraud claims. 

How we help

We advise on disputes involving:

  • Mis-sold financial products
    Including loans, credit agreements, and unsuitable investment schemes
  • Trustee and investor disputes
    Including mismanagement of pensions or investment portfolios
  • Professional negligence
    Claims against accountants, financial advisers, and other professionals
  • Regulatory complaints
    Support with complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), Pensions Ombudsman, or Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
  • Civil fraud
    Including fraudulent investment schemes and push payment fraud
  • Debt recovery
    Pursuing consequential losses and recovering misappropriated funds

 

 

 

Our approach

We tailor our strategy to your circumstances and the nature of your opponent - whether that means litigation, ombudsman proceedings, mediation, or arbitration. We aim to secure the best possible outcome in the most cost-effective way.

 

We also take time to understand the motivations behind the dispute, helping us apply the right tactics to strengthen your position.

 

 

Flexible funding options

We offer a range of funding solutions, including:

  • Fixed fees for initial case reviews
  • Conditional Fee Agreements (CFAs) – “no win, no fee”
  • Contingency arrangements – “no recovery, no fee”
  • Third-party litigation funding
  • After-the-event (ATE) insurance
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Concerned about commercial fraud or financial misconduct?

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The Contentious Trusts & Probate team is excellent. It is highly knowledgeable while bringing a very pragmatic and commercially sensitive approach, which is particularly important given the often personal, emotional, and high-stakes nature of these disputes.

Legal 500 2027

The team has a justifiably strong reputation in the field of contentious probate disputes. They fight hard on behalf of their clients.

Legal 500 2027

The team has a justifiably strong reputation in the field of contentious probate disputes. They fight hard on behalf of their clients.

Legal 500 2027

Ralph Wheeler is an outstanding senior associate. He combines impressive technical knowledge with a very pragmatic, commercially minded approach. He is strategic, very organized, and communicates clearly with clients and opponents alike, guiding clients confidently through sensitive or challenging disputes. He is also very effective in coordinating advice across multiple areas of law. Clients trust him for both the quality of his judgment and the practical, solutions-focused way he approaches each matter.

Legal 500 2027

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