I have dealt with almost every possible variety of dispute often concerning brand and market leaders in many parts of the world.
This includes advising and opposing representatives of foreign sovereign states, dealing with banks, major retailers and suppliers and providers of professional and other services.
Advising governing bodies and insurers to many different professions especially barristers and solicitors both bringing and resisting claims.
- Advising the banks in the Mahonia litigation on the defence to a claim for US$165 million on a letter of credit, following Enron’s collapse.
- Representing retailers in a warranty claim for £125 million.
- Advising debt discounters on alleged fraud claims for US$35 million, in Kenya.
- Advising competing shareholders on the rights to manage a long-established, £350 million value, global business.
- Advising Ofex over competition dominance issues with the London Stock Exchange.
- Representing the defendants in a contract and trusts’ dispute arising out of the sale of Italian energy interests for Euros 100 million.
- Seeking to recover £50 million under a SPA for misrepresentation.
- Insurance fraud in Central America
- Investigating one of UK’s largest pension funds for alleged corrupt practices
- Examining the conduct of a contemporary, iconic, musician’s life-style and the family impact
- Sumitomo copper dispute
- Stock Exchange disciplinary issues
- Formula 1 arrangements
- Apache helicopter software use
- Advising The Bar Mutual for 25 continuous years in relation to many of its most difficult matters
- Resisting the largest value claim then made against a barrister which settled on the 19th day of trial
- Representing The Bar Council in the House of Lords (as it then was) as intervener in the ‘immunity from suit’ appeal
- Prosecuting to trial claims for the McLaren and Williams Formula 1 racing teams against two Magic Circle law firms
Construction & Engineering
I have advised architects, developers, contractors, engineers, QSs, funders and political risk providers, helping them to determine the most effective solution. Examples include oil rigs & pipelines, hospital & hotel procurement projects, bridges, roads & railways, complex residential properties and housing developments and community facilities.
Employment
Team moves, boardroom issues, fall out following purchase and sale of competing businesses, engagement and removal of high-profile individuals.
Insurance
All matters concerning brokers, underwriters, insureds and others.
Property
Pollution, covenant and restriction disputes, valuation, noise and other nuisance matters, landlord and tenant issues, title concerns and planning.
Procedural
Injunctive relief, search and seize orders and declaratory relief, arbitration in the ICC and with other entities, mediation and expert determination.
Various
Family disputes concerning trusts and divorce and custody of children often with a foreign element. Art world matters with auction houses and others concerning valuable pictures and collectables. Libel and reputational issues, private yachts’ build and performance issues.