Company
Position
Partner
Index
Classic Car Lawyers
Legal
Location
London
Advice type
Legal - Dispute resolution
Litigation
Provenance
Asset Class
Classic cars
Client type
HNW
International UHNWs
UHNW
Sector Focus
Automotive
Legal Advisory Services
Customer type
Solicitor
David de Ferrars
Spear’s Review
A well-known figure in the field of fraud and commercial litigation, David de Ferrars has a particular specialism in addressing various disputes surrounding the sale and purchase of classic cars; this could be anything from a blip in a car’s provenance, someone selling a car they don’t own, or forgeries – which are increasingly common.
De Ferrars has been with Taylor Wessing since qualifying over 25 years ago, but it was when colleague Ronald Graham brought his clients from RM Auctions (now RM Sotheby’s) to the firm that he was able to use his lifelong interest in cars in the workplace.
He tells Spear’s: ‘I share the passion; I understand the drivers behind the ownership and investment, and I understand the issues that [clients] face through my own experiences as a car owner and as a lawyer in the sector.’
Adviser Profile
David de Ferrars is recognised as an expert litigator and a leader in the field of fraud. He has led on some of the largest financial fraud cases of the last 20 years, and clients know him as eminently reliable and professional, and value his exceptional negotiation skills. He advises on complex commercial litigation and arbitration, and corporate crime issues, often in multiple jurisdictions.
David regularly works with clients including multinational companies and banks to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family estates. He has extensive experience in classic car related disputes, contractual disputes, corruption investigations, product liability cases, partnership and joint venture disputes, and shareholder disputes.
Rank: Top Recommended

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Phone
020 7300 4883
Address
Hill House, 1 Little New St, London, EC4A 3TR, United Kingdom
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