About Katie
Katie is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution team, specialising in commercial litigation with particular expertise in civil fraud, asset tracing, and corporate disputes. She acts for UK and international clients in complex, multi-jurisdictional matters, and has extensive experience in urgent applications and interim relief.
Katie’s civil fraud practice includes investigations, cross-border asset tracing, and enforcement proceedings. She regularly obtains and defends against freezing injunctions (both domestic and worldwide), search orders, and disclosure applications. Her work involves tracing assets through complex corporate structures and across multiple jurisdictions, working with forensic accountants, insolvency practitioners, and foreign counsel to identify, preserve, and recover assets.
Katie regularly advises on shareholder and boardroom disputes, including unfair prejudice petitions and derivative claims. She handles disputes arising from corporate governance failures, allegations of director misconduct, minority shareholder oppression, and the breakdown of business relationships. Katie represents both majority and minority shareholders, as well as directors facing allegations of wrongdoing or removal from office.
Katie’s practice regularly involves international elements. She acts for overseas clients in English Court proceedings and advises UK-based clients on multi-jurisdictional disputes requiring coordination across different legal systems. Her experience includes managing parallel proceedings, enforcing English judgments abroad, and working with foreign counsel on cross-border litigation strategies.
Katie sits on the TL4 FIRE Starters Committee and is a member of the firm’s Entrepreneurs Group.
Katie is involved in projects addressing homelessness and social inclusion. She volunteers as a caseworker for Amicus and is a member of Kingsley Napley’s Charities Group.
Insights from Katie
Landmark High Court ruling confirms availability of civil remedies for criminally sanctioned Companies Act breaches
Communication Series Part 4: Deceitful Dialogue – How Misrepresentations Shape Fraud Claims
Privilege series Part 5: Aabar v Glencore – A nail in the coffin of the Shareholder Principle
Directors of a solvent company are under no duty to prioritise the interests of potential creditors when entering transactions, even where there is a recognised risk of insolvency
Tax: a successful flip-flop
Practical advice for avoiding potential inheritance disputes
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