David de Ferrars

Spear’s Review

A well-known figure in the field of fraud and commercial litigation, David de Ferrars has a particular specialism in addressing various disputes surrounding the sale and purchase of classic cars; this could be anything from a blip in a car’s provenance, someone selling a car they don’t own or forgeries – which are increasingly common. 

He has been with Taylor Wessing since qualifying over 25 years ago, but it was when colleague Ronald Graham brought his clients from RM Auctions (now RM Sotheby’s) to the firm that he was able to use his lifelong interest in cars in the workplace. 

‘I’ve always owned something that’s old that involved tinkering under the bonnet to the extent of my capabilities,’ he has told Spear’s.

Adviser Profile

David de Ferrars is recognised as an expert litigator and a leader in the field of fraud. He has led on some of the largest financial fraud cases of the last 20 years, and clients know him as eminently reliable and professional, and value his exceptional negotiation skills. He advises on complex commercial litigation and arbitration, and corporate crime issues, often in multiple jurisdictions. 

David regularly works with clients from multinational companies and banks to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family estates. He has extensive experience in classic car related disputes, contractual disputes, corruption investigations, product liability cases, partnership and joint venture disputes, and shareholder disputes.