Mr. Wise joined Martin Kenney & Co. in June 2005. He is a senior litigation solicitor with substantial experience with complex multi-jurisdictional litigation. Mr. Wise was previously with Manches (London), before gaining experience at LIFFE in the investigation of malfeasance and fraud in the futures and options markets. Mr. Wise most recently practised at Healys (London). At Healys, Mr. Wise was the lead lawyer in the successful pursuit of a Stg£16 million multi-jurisdictional fraud claim on behalf of a European public company. He obtained freezing and confidential document disclosure orders in England, and led the procurement of similar orders in Monaco and Belgium. Mr. Wise was also part of the claimants' team in civil fraud proceedings against Nicholas van Hoogstraten, brought by the estate of Raja, whom, it was alleged, had been killed on Mr. van Hoogstraten's orders. Mr. Wise has substantial experience in the investigation of fraud within the commodities markets and he has acted for clients with interests in the Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Nigeria, the United States, the Mid-East, and elsewhere. Mr. Wise has basic Russian language skills.

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