Capital World Markets (CWM FX) – Investor Claims
Overview
In March 2015, Capital World Markets (CWM FX), a foreign exchange trading firm, collapsed following a major police operation. Over £50–70 million was lost, affecting hundreds of investors worldwide.
In May 2023, the firm's founder, Anthony Constantinou, was convicted of multiple counts of fraud and money laundering in relation to the scheme. He was sentenced in absentia to 14 years’ imprisonment in June 2023 and remains at large.
FS Litigation's Involvement
FS Litigation has been instructed by a number of high-net-worth individuals who were advised by professional intermediaries to invest in the CWM FX scheme. Many of these advisers failed to conduct adequate due diligence or disclose commissions received for promoting the scheme.
Legal Recovery Options
Despite the criminal convictions, investors still have viable civil claims. If you were advised to invest in CWM FX by a financial adviser or accountant, you may be entitled to bring a claim against them and their professional indemnity insurers.
Such claims are typically brought on a no-win, no-fee basis and may include recovery of capital, commissions, fees, and related losses.
What You Should Do
If you or your business were affected by the collapse of CWM FX, you should seek urgent legal advice. FS Litigation offers a free, confidential consultation to assess your potential claim.
FS Litigation’s Expertise
FS Litigation remains one of the UK’s leading law firms in professional negligence claims arising out of failed investment schemes. We have successfully recovered multi-million-pound settlements for clients exposed to similar schemes.
We are ranked Band 1 by Chambers & Partners and recognised by The Legal 500 for our high-value financial services and professional negligence litigation.
“Particularly strong in the areas of financial services, pensions and tax schemes” – Legal 500
“FS Litigation is described by some as the only pure financial services litigation firm outside London – its team is the envy of many of the top law firms it comes up against” Legal 500
Our lawyers are regularly quoted by the Financial Times, The Times, and Citywire. We have worked with the BBC and Channel 4 on investigations into mis-sold schemes.
Contact Us
To speak confidentially with a member of our team, please contact us or call us on 0161 714 4520