Obtaining and Executing Anton Piller Orders

Civil fraud cases can include the extraordinary ex-parte remedies of Anton Piller Orders and accompanying Mareva Injunctions, colloquially known as “seize” and “freeze” orders against defendants.

The granting of an Anton Piller Order against a defendant in a civil fraud case requires significant proof of the losses suffered by a plaintiff at the hands of a defendant’s fraudulent conduct.  Typically, an affidavit is required by a qualified forensic accountant detailing the who, how, when and how much of the case.  Once granted, the execution of an Anton Piller Order at a defendant’s home or businesses requires the utmost skill and co-ordination.

CHS’ Principals have been retained on several matters by Counsel for Plaintiffs to investigate the possibility of fraudulent conduct perpetrated by company employees and colluding vendors in false invoicing and kick-back schemes and other thefts.  These cases have included the filing of affidavits to the Court for the granting of an Anton Piller Order, executing same at multiple locations with teams of forensic accountants and computer forensics teams under the supervision of a supervising solicitor, and the follow-on investigation to determine the extent of scheme, the losses suffered, and the potential avenues for recovery.

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