A complex international fraud case in which we are acting for the Claimant has been named as one of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases for 2026.
Concerning a potential fraud of more than USD 1 billion, Harrington & Charles Trading Company (In Liquidation) and others v Mehta and others is one of the high-profile cases that, according to The Lawyer, “captures the legal zeitgeist of the past year”.
Richard Healey, Alex Thompson and Annabel Chapman are acting on behalf of Claimant Harrington & Charles Trading Company (In Liquidation), which alleges that the defendants, including Indian businessman Jatin Mehta and members of his family, were complicit in a fraudulent conspiracy to launder gold, drawn down under precious metals facilities backed by big banks.
Richard Healey, head of our disputes practice, said: “We are delighted that The Lawyer recognises the interest surrounding the complexity of this claim. Acting on this case is further evidence of the continued progress of our cross-border disputes team, in which we have heavily invested in recent years.
“I would especially like to thank Alex Thompson and Annabel Chapman, as well as the wider team, for the sterling work they have done, and continue to do, on this claim.”
The case is due to be heard by the High Court in a 12-week hearing this April.
We have also instructed barristers from Maitland Chambers, Enterprise Chambers and Radcliffe Chambers.
Find out more about the case, as well as others featured in The Lawyer’s Top 20, here (subscription required).