When litigation meets crime
28 Jan - 30 Jan 2026
Session information
Fraud matters: the main differences between common law and civil law remedies
Thursday 29 January (1530 - 1645)
Committee(s)
Business Crime Committee
(Lead)
Criminal Law Committee
(Lead)
Litigation Committee
(Lead)
Description
This panel will explore how fraud is addressed across legal systems, focusing on the contrasting remedies available under common law and civil law traditions. Speakers will examine procedural tools, evidentiary standards and enforcement mechanisms. The discussion will highlight how jurisdictional differences impact asset recovery, injunctive relief and the role of criminal proceedings in civil claims. Attendees will gain insights into strategic considerations when litigating fraud across borders and how legal culture shapes the pursuit of justice.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Felipe Galea | BMA Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Kateryna Gupalo | Arzinger, Kyiv, Ukraine; Co-Chair, Business Crime Committee |
Speakers
| Guilherme Carnelos | Rahal Carnelos e Vargas do Amaral Advogados , São Paulo, Brazil |
| Olivier Laude | Laude & Associés, Paris, France |