Roxanne Iqbal-Clare specialises in fraud, asset recovery and interim relief in commercial, financial regulatory and criminal contexts. She has a particular expertise with search orders and worldwide freezing injunctions in high-value, cross-border disputes involving allegations of dishonesty and asset dissipation.

She is regularly instructed in complex fraud and asset recovery matters requiring rapid deployment of interim remedies, detailed forensic analysis of documentary and digital evidence and strategic handling of preservation and disclosure issues. Her practice frequently arises in the context of urgent, evidence intensive applications where risk of asset dissipation and evidential destruction is acute.

Roxanne’s practice also encompasses financial investigations and regulatory matters, including work with HM Revenue and Customs, the Financial Conduct Authority and the Serious Fraud Office. She has experience supporting large-scale investigations from initial scoping through to enforcement and litigation, including evidential analysis, investigation strategy, disclosure management and the handling of multi-jurisdictional material.

Alongside her commercial fraud and investigations practice, Roxanne has extensive advocacy experience in serious criminal and financial crime proceedings, including contested trials involving complex factual, documentary and expert evidence. She also has also worked on major public inquiries, including the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and the Undercover Policing Inquiry, where she assisted with the structured review of extensive evidential material and the management of sensitive and restricted documentation within complex investigative frameworks.

Areas of expertise

G (A.G.) v. D & Ors – High Court

Instructed on behalf of a Liechtenstein registered insurance company in a High Court civil fraud claim concerning allegations against former officers raised by a liquidator. Roxanne led the execution of a High Court Search order at a residential property, securing digital and cloud-based material while ensuring compliance with privilege and safeguarding requirements. She settled affidavit evidence relating to the execution of the order, attended a further search in a high-risk setting and analysed material obtained to identify key evidential issues and advise on litigation strategy.

B v. T – U.S. Civil Litigation

Acted in a cross-border fraud dispute concerning the ownership and control of a corporate vehicle and its assets, analysing complex evidential material and navigating U.S. disclosure practice to support case strategy.

FCA v. S – High Court

Advised in a regulatory matter involving asset tracing through phoenixing structures and offshore arrangements. Drafted affidavit evidence in support of a successful ex parte application for a worldwide freezing order.

 

HMRC

Instructed as Embedded Counsel on high-value fraud investigations involving multi-million-pound losses to the public revenue. Roxanne advised from the earliest investigation stage through to trial on evidential sufficiency, asset recovery strategy, digital material and disclosure and the coordination of parallel civil and criminal matters. She also advised on Mutual Legal Assistance and legal professional privilege, contributed to the development of policy development and training for investigating officers. Additionally, Roxanne appeared in applications for search warrants, production orders and pre-charge bail.

Financial Conduct Authority

Advised on a large-scale regulatory investigation into pension transfer advice provided to retail customers. Roxanne analysed material obtained under compulsory powers, assessed thresholds for enforcement action and advised on customer detriment and regulatory exposure. She drafted statutory notices, memoranda and affidavits and undertook detailed asset tracing through complex and cross-border arrangements, contributing to a successful High Court application for a worldwide freezing order.

Additional experience

Roxanne has experience advising and acting in matters involving the Serious Fraud Office, the Financial Conduct Authority and HM Revenue and Customs. Her works includes POCA proceedings involving hidden assets and offshore structures, money laundering cases with layered cross-border transactions and advising on restraint orders affecting third party interests, including financial institutions. She has experience of complex fraud typologies including Ponzi schemes, MTIC fraud and Cum-Ex arrangements

Roxanne has experience acting on significant public inquiries, including the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and the Undercover Policing Inquiry. She has assisted with the review and analysis of large volumes of evidential material and the management of sensitive documentation, working with complex and high-profile investigative frameworks. She has SC Security Clearance.

 

 

Further information

Memberships

The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple

Fraud Lawyers Association

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