Representing an Asian bank in an ICC arbitration, defending over 1000 breach of warranty and indemnity claims arising out of the disposal of a subsidiary.
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Since our foundation in 2009, our work has included a wide range of notable cases, including some of the most high-profile litigation against major banks in the last decade. We’ve also worked on ground-breaking cases in a wide variety of other areas, including civil fraud, competition disputes, contentious insolvency and financial services regulation.
You can read more about our core Practice areas, and find out more about our cases of note below.
Representing an Asian bank in an ICC arbitration, defending over 1000 breach of warranty and indemnity claims arising out of the disposal of a subsidiary.
Pursued a breach of warranty claims against the sellers of a telecommunications company, arising out of the target’s undisclosed failures to comply with applicable laws.
Defending a major Ukrainian commodities business in LCIA arbitration claims concerning unjust enrichment, breach of contract, and frustration.
Defending a major agricultural company in an LCIA arbitration arising out of the purchase of claims concerning major agricultural assets (including a transshipment terminal) in Ukraine.
Acting for a FinTech company in an LCIA arbitration against an international supplier of software support services in claims arising out of stopping contractual performance allegedly due to export controls and financial sanctions.
Obtaining an Anti-Suit, Anti-Anti-Suit and Anti-Enforcement injunction for a European bank against a Russian bank, prohibiting proceedings in the Russian Courts brought in breach of an LCIA arbitration clause.
Acting for a global business in litigation arising from wrongly terminated, multi-million (£) FX option contracts.
Acting for an IT consultancy in proceedings seeking the recovery of an eight figure (£) contractual 'success fee', owed in respect of the assessment and reduction of a customer’s under licensing exposure to a large software provider.
Advising the owners and operators of a power plant in potential arbitral proceedings against a utility provider, seeking the recovery of an accumulated debt of over US$250m.
Acting for an investment bank as part of global efforts to enforce a €2.6m debt arising out of a personal guarantee underpinning a loan by a central-european bank to the debtor's finance company.
Acting for two entrepreneurs defending a c.£30m claim (and worldwide freezing order) concerning the alleged sale of several businesses to Wirecard AG.
Acting for a property investor defending the enforcement of a c.£30m U.A.E judgment (and worldwide freezing order), relating to the alleged purchase of plots in the "World Islands" artificial archipelago in Dubai.
Acting for a HNWI defending the enforcement of a c.£20m BVI judgment, with the enforcement principally concerning a charging order over high value London property.
Acting for an African bank in large-scale asset recovery and international enforcement work concerning fixed income investments totalling in excess of US$700m.
Confidential Arbitration Proceedings [2024]. Acting for a renewable energy group in proceedings under the ICC rules.
Commission Recovery Limited v Marks & Clerk LLP and Long Acre Renewals [2024]: acting for the Defendants in a representative action pursuant to CPR 19.8 relating to commission arrangements for IP renewal services. This was the first commercially funded claim issued pursuant to CPR 19.8 which was allowed to proceed,
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