Overview
Frank Rodriguez is a seasoned partner in the London office of Carter & Langford, concentrated on the recovery of lost or misappropriated funds, financial-fraud litigation, and high-stakes asset-restitution matters. For more than a decade he has acted for individuals, corporations, and institutions in complex disputes involving unauthorized transfers, fraudulent investments, and misallocated assets, often in coordination with regulators, forensic accountants, and international bodies. Within the firm’s Financial Recovery & Asset Protection Division, Frank leads multidisciplinary teams through both civil and criminal proceedings to safeguard client interests and secure the prompt return of assets.
Experience
- Obtained a worldwide freezing order from the High Court that enabled recovery of £80 million misappropriated through an unauthorized payment-gateway scheme.
- Led a cross-border asset-tracing investigation with Interpol and the FCA, recovering US$45 million in cryptocurrency siphoned from a Gibraltar-based exchange.
- Represented a Fortune 500 manufacturer in ICC arbitration against a rogue treasury manager, winning restitution of €60 million diverted to shell companies.
- Negotiated a confidential nine-figure settlement with a global bank over negligent misallocation of client assets held in omnibus accounts.
- Assisted a UK charity in recouping £12 million lost in a boiler-room investment fraud, coordinating with the Serious Fraud Office and the U.S. Department of Justice.
- Acted for a consortium of pension trustees obtaining High Court approval for a distribution plan after clawing back £35 million from a collapsed Ponzi scheme.
Related Services & Industries
- Fund & Asset Recovery
- Financial Fraud Litigation
- Cross-Border Asset Tracing
- Regulatory Engagement & Investigations
- Dispute Resolution & Settlement Negotiation
- Forensic Accounting Coordination