FINANCIAL FRAUDSTER NEWS INVESTIGATIONS EXCLUSIVE:
Magic Circle Firm Freshfields Accused of Criminal Plot to Further Fraud; Denies Existence of Victim in High Court Case
SOUTH DAKOTA, GRAND CAYMAN, LONDON – In a shocking legal escalation, lawyers from the elite Magic Circle firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP stand accused of a "conscious and calculated act to further a judicially confirmed fraud" on the court. In documents obtained by Financial Fraudster News, Freshfields partner Sarah Parkes [Pictures Below] is implicated in a scheme to seize a multi-million-pound London property from a fraud victim by denying the victim’s very existence in High Court filings.
The desperate attempt, described by the victim as being devoid of any due diligence, is the latest move in a battle over 7 Winnington Close, London, N2 0UA. The property is lawfully owned by Capitana Seas 2008 Trust, a US-registered entity with its principal office in the Cayman Islands.
The Attack: A "Desperate Attempt" Devoid of Facts
The controversy centres on Freshfields' representation of defence giant General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited (GDUK). GDUK holds a £26.4 million judgment against the State of Libya and obtained a Final Charging Order against 7 Winnington Close on 22 March 2024, believing it to be a Libyan state asset .
However, Freshfields was formally notified as early as June 2025 that their client's claim was against the wrong party—the property had been stolen from the Trust by Libya in a prior fraud.
Despite being provided with irrefutable evidence, Freshfields has aggressively escalated its tactics. In a letter dated 25 September 2025, the firm made the extraordinary claim that it does not accept "the existence of Capitana Seas 2008 Trust" and that nothing demonstrates the Trust has "any valid interest... in the Property".
Compounding this position, the letter repeatedly refers to the property as "9 Winnington Close", a glaring factual error that exposes a shocking lack of basic diligence in a case with millions at stake.
The Truth: A Judicially Confirmed Fraud
Freshfields' claims are in direct contradiction to multiple High Court rulings. The true ownership of 7 Winnington Close is not in dispute: The title was originally procured by fraud by a corrupt lawyer, Mohamed Shaban, on behalf of the State of Libya.
In a binding Civil National Business Centre Consent Order approved by DDJ Britlin on 28 November 2024, the State of Libya formally admitted its fraudulent conduct following conduct by rogue solicitor Mohamed Shaban in 2011/12.
A subsequent order from HHJ Gerald on 11 July 2025 reinforced this, confirming that the title lawfully vests in the Capitana Seas 2008 Trust.
These court orders, which Freshfields is aware of, confirm that the property was never a legitimate asset of the State of Libya. Therefore, GDUK's charging order is attached to nothing.
The Alleged Crime: Furthering a Fraud
By ignoring the court's findings and continuing to pursue an order for sale at a hearing scheduled for 10 October 2025, Freshfields and Sarah Parkes are accused of transitioning from representing a client to "actively participating in the furtherance of a fraud".
The move is seen as a deliberate strategy to dispossess the rightful owner by abusing the court process. The core of the accusation lies with the Statement of Truth signed by Sarah Parkes on 3 May 2024 in the original claim form seeking the order for sale. Legal experts note that proceeding to advocate for that claim, while knowing the foundational facts of ownership are false, places the signatory in grave danger of contempt of court proceedings.
In a final notice sent on 6 October 2025, the Trust gave Freshfields a 48-hour deadline to cease and desist, warning of an emergency injunction and a formal complaint to the Solicitors Regulation Authority for "gross professional misconduct".
The hearing on 10 October will be a critical test of whether the British courts will protect the victims of confirmed fraud from powerful corporate interests and their legal representatives.
Freshfields LLP declined to comment on the allegations.
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