A&O in firing line after SFO trial collapses

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in the UK is arguing that Allen & Overy pay part of the costs for a trial which had to be delayed when the firm pulled out from representing the accused a few days before the trial date.

27 January 2014

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In a contorted scenario of events, the accused, Victor Dahdaleh, is also seeking costs against Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. The SFO case against Mr Dahdaleh partly hinged on evidence from someone who worked for Akin Gump. When that person refused to testify, the case collapsed. Source: Financial Times