Finance litigation
Arle Capital Partners v Candover Investments Plc
Advising the claimant private equity buyout group in relation to a breach of contract claim against Candover Investments Plc arising from the spin-out of Arle by Candover in 2010. Candover raised claimed rectification of the contract. The dispute settled pre-trial.
Various Claimants v Visa Europe Ltd and others; Various Claimants v MasterCard Inc and others
Acting for over 1,000 claimants in 14 separate claims against Visa and MasterCard for the recovery of interchange fees that were imposed on the claimants by the card schemes in contravention of European and UK competition law. The claims are valued at over £500 million.
Bilta & Others v Tradition Financial Services
Acting for the defendant inter-dealer broker in claims brought by the liquidators of various companies alleging fraudulent trading and dishonest assistance in the context of various carousel frauds in the EUA (carbon credit) market.
Square Global v Robert Velez
Acting for the claimant inter-dealer broker in a debt recovery action involving allegations of breach of contract, fraud and conspiracy.
Elite & Decolace v Barclays Bank
Acting for the claimant companies in interest-rate hedging product mis-selling claims against Barclays Bank.
Tesco Stores Ltd v Visa; Tesco Stores Ltd v MasterCard
Acting for Tesco in competition claims for the reimbursement of interchange fees against Visa and MasterCard. Claim against Visa settled 1 week before a 3-month trial was due to commence.
Report into likely claims and losses arising from the Grenfell Tower fire
Advising a global banking institution in relation to a potential investment into Arconic, the manufacturers of the cladding used on the Grenfell Tower.
Advising on WEX Litigation
Advising an interested party in relation to the WEX litigation in which WEX sought to rely on a MAE clause in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic to withdraw from the acquisition of eNett and Optal, two travel payments companies.
Advice to Trust Company arising from Wirecard Collapse
Providing crisis and reputation management advice to global trust company in relation to an offshore entity implicated in the round tripping allegations against Wirecard. Issues involved breach of duty, negligence and dishonest assistance.
Commercial litigation
Arle Capital Partners v Candover Investments Plc
Advising the claimant private equity buyout group in relation to a breach of contract claim against Candover Investments Plc arising from the spin-out of Arle by Candover in 2010. Candover raised claimed rectification of the contract. The dispute settled pre-trial.
LIC Telecommunications SARL & Another v VTB Capital Plc & Others
Acting for the third defendant, a corporate director, in a number of claims in the English High Court and in Luxembourg involving allegations of tortious interference, fraud and conspiracy. The claims revolve around the sale of Bulgarian telecommunications Vivacom, which the claimants allege was sold to a connected party at an undervalue.
Various Claimants v Visa Europe Ltd and others; Various Claimants v MasterCard Inc and others
Acting for over 1,000 claimants in 14 separate claims against Visa and MasterCard for the recovery of interchange fees that were imposed on the claimants by the card schemes in contravention of European and UK competition law. The claims are valued at over £500 million.
S994 petition in luxury and fashion sector
Acting for the petitioner in a s994 petition (unfair prejudice) against a director and shareholder in a major global luxury and fashion company. The claim involves breaches of contract and fiduciary duty.
Bilta & Others v Tradition Financial Services
Acting for the defendant inter-dealer broker in claims brought by the liquidators of various companies alleging fraudulent trading and dishonest assistance in the context of various carousel frauds in the EUA (carbon credit) market.
Panasonic Europe v Core Communications Limited and others
Acting for the defendant warrantors in a claim brought by Panasonic for breach of warranty and fraudulent misrepresentation, arising from the sale of Alan Dick Communications, a rail telecoms business, to Panasonic.
Square Global v Robert Velez
Acting for the claimant inter-dealer broker in a debt recovery action involving allegations of breach of contract, fraud and conspiracy.
Elite & Decolace v Barclays Bank
Acting for the claimant companies in interest-rate hedging product mis-selling claims against Barclays Bank.
Tesco Stores Ltd v Visa; Tesco Stores Ltd v MasterCard
Acting for Tesco in competition claims for the reimbursement of interchange fees against Visa and MasterCard. Claim against Visa settled 1 week before a 3-month trial was due to commence.
Report into likely claims and losses arising from the Grenfell Tower fire
Advising a global banking institution in relation to a potential investment into Arconic, the manufacturers of the cladding used on the Grenfell Tower.
Tereos v Real Good Foods
Acting for Tereos, the world's fifth largest sugar group, in a claim for breach of contract against Real Good Foods.
Advising on WEX Litigation
Advising an interested party in relation to the WEX litigation in which WEX sought to rely on a MAE clause in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic to withdraw from the acquisition of eNett and Optal, two travel payments companies.
More: Commercial litigation
Competition
Various Claimants v Visa Europe Ltd and others
Acting for over 1,000 claimants in 7 separate claims against Visa for the recovery of interchange fees that were imposed on the claimants by the card schemes in contravention of European and UK competition law. The claims are valued at over £300 million. Cases include:
De Vere 2 Limited & Others v Visa Europe Limited & Others (CP-2019-000018) (issued: 10 May 2019)
Hillside (Shared Services) Limited & Others v Visa Europe Limited & Others (HC-2017-001289) (issued: 3 May 2017)
Adda Hotels & Others v Visa Europe Limited & Others (CP-2020-000010) (issued: 2 April 2020)
Kew Green Hotels Limited & Others v Visa Europe Limited & Others (CP-2018-000013) (issued: 9 April 2018)
Welcome Break Group Limited & Others v Visa Europe Limited & Others (CP-2019-000010) (issued: 19 March 2019)
WorldRemit Limited v Visa Europe Limited & Others (CP-2019-000021) (issued: 24 May 2019)
Maltavini Limited & Others v MasterCard Incorporated & Others (CP-2018-000009) (issued: 22 February 2018)
Various Claimants v MasterCard Inc and others
Acting for over 1,000 claimants in 7 separate claims against Visa for the recovery of interchange fees that were imposed on the claimants by the card schemes in contravention of European and UK competition law. The claims are valued at over £250 million. Cases include:
De Vere 2 Limited & Others v MasterCard Incorporated & Others (CP-2019-000019) (issued: 10 May 2019)
Hillside (Shared Services) Limited & Others v MasterCard Incorporated & Others (HC-2017-001389) (issued: 12 May 2017)
Adda Hotels & Others v MasterCard Incorporated & Others (CP-2020-000009) (issued: 2 April 2020)
Kew Green Hotels Limited & Others v MasterCard Incorporated & Others (CP-2018-000014) (issued: 9 April 2018)
Welcome Break Group Limited & Others v MasterCard Incorporated & Others (CP-2019-000011) (issued: 19 March 2019)
WorldRemit Limited v MasterCard Incorporated & Others (CP-2019-000020) (issued: 24 May 2019)
Maltavini Limited & Others v MasterCard Incorporated & Others (CP-2018-000009) (issued: 22 February 2018)
Tesco Stores Ltd v Visa; Tesco Stores Ltd v MasterCard
Acting for Tesco in competition claims for the reimbursement of interchange fees against Visa and MasterCard. The claim against Visa settled 1 week before a 3 month trial was due to commence.
WH Smith v Visa and WH Smith v MasterCard
Acting for WH Smith in competition claims for the reimbursement of interchange fees against MasterCard.
More: Competition
Fraud and asset recovery
LIC Telecommunications SARL & Another v VTB Capital Plc & Others
Acting for the third defendant, a corporate director, in a number of claims in the English High Court and in Luxembourg involving allegations of tortious interference, fraud and conspiracy. The claims revolve around the sale of Bulgarian telecommunications Vivacom, which the claimants allege was sold to a connected party at an undervalue.
Bilta & Others v Tradition Financial Services
Acting for the defendant inter-dealer broker in claims brought by the liquidators of various companies alleging fraudulent trading and dishonest assistance in the context of various carousel frauds in the EUA (carbon credit) market.
Panasonic Europe v Core Communications Limited and others
Acting for the defendant warrantors in a claim brought by Panasonic for breach of warranty and fraudulent misrepresentation, arising from the sale of Alan Dick Communications, a rail telecoms business, to Panasonic.
Advice to Trust Company arising from Wirecard Collapse
Providing crisis and reputation management advice to global trust company in relation to an offshore entity implicated in the round tripping allegations against Wirecard. Issues involved breach of duty, negligence and dishonest assistance.
More: Fraud and asset recovery
Private equity
Arle Capital Partners v Candover Investments Plc
Advising the claimant private equity buyout group in relation to a breach of contract claim against Candover Investments Plc arising from the spin-out of Arle by Candover in 2010. Candover raised claimed rectification of the contract. The dispute settled pre-trial.
Advising on WEX Litigation
Advising an interested party in relation to the WEX litigation in which WEX sought to rely on a MAE clause in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic to withdraw from the acquisition of eNett and Optal, two travel payments companies.
Advice to Private Equity Placement Agents on employment, breach of contract and associated disputes
Advising a private equity placement agent based in London and New York in relation to a dispute involving employment, breach of contract and breach of confidence issues, arising from an attempt by existing directors to set up in competition and steal company information.
Bancroft v Weil Gotshal
Acting for the claimant private equity house in a £10 million professional negligence claim against Weil Gotshal arising from the purchase by Bancroft of a 94% stake in Frost, Slovakia's largest ice cream producer.
More: Private equity