Dispute resolution
Libyan Investment Authority
Acting for the Libyan Investment Authority in its multi-billion dollar authority related dispute and connected matters.
Competition
Advising a UK airline in respect of a global cartel matter involving numerous airlines and proceedings brought in multiple jurisdictions.
Fraud
Advising a major British bank in relation to allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation and unlawful means conspiracy.
Pensions
Advising a UK airline in respect of pensions claim estimated to be worth in the region of £300 million.
Enforcement proceedings
Advising a Middle Eastern oil company in respect of multi-billion dollar enforcement proceedings arising from the US.
Aviation litigation and regulation
Arbitration
Defending a middle eastern flag carrier in ICC proceedings arising out of complex claims concerning breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
Airlines and lessors
Representing airlines and lessors on high-value disputes arising out of the operation of wet and dry-leases, and the redelivery or repossession of leased aircraft and engines.
Airline pensions claim
Advising a UK airline in respect of pensions claim estimated to be worth in the region of £300 million.
Competition
Advising a UK airline in respect of a global cartel matter involving numerous airlines and proceedings brought in multiple jurisdictions.
Pensions
Advising a UK airline in respect of pensions claim estimated to be worth in the region of £300 million.
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Professional and management liability
Professional negligence claim – accountants
Acting against a global firm of accountants on a negligence claim in relation to a capital gains tax saving scheme which was defectively implemented.
Accountants’ negligence
Acts for one of the Big Four in relation to various professional liability issues, including in relation to complex tax arrangements and reliefs such as Enterprise Zone Investments and Entrepreneurs Relief.
Tax and audit negligence
Acting and advising in relation to complex, high value tax and audit negligence claims.
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Commercial litigation
Libyan Investment Authority
Acting for the Libyan Investment Authority in its multi-billion dollar authority related dispute and connected matters.
Shareholder disputes
Advising Turkish shareholders as regards potential derivative actions, as well as unfair prejudice petition and winding up petition.
Professional negligence claim – accountants
Acting against a global firm of accountants on a negligence claim in relation to a capital gains tax saving scheme which was defectively implemented.
Accountants’ negligence
Acts for one of the Big Four in relation to various professional liability issues, including in relation to complex tax arrangements and reliefs such as Enterprise Zone Investments and Entrepreneurs Relief
Competition
Advising a UK airline in respect of a global cartel matter involving numerous airlines and proceedings brought in multiple jurisdictions.
Fraud
Advising a major British bank in relation to allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation and unlawful means conspiracy.
Pensions
Advising a UK airline in respect of pensions claim estimated to be worth in the region of £300 million.
Enforcement proceedings
Advising a Middle Eastern oil company in respect of multi-billion dollar enforcement proceedings arising from the US.
Restructuring and insolvency
Personal insolvencies
Advising on complex personal insolvencies involving individuals with multi-million pound debts, disputed assets in various jurisdictions, and antecedent transactions.
Debt recovery
Pursuing debt recovery for creditors, advising as regard receivers/administrators and asset tracing.
Insolvency
Advising insolvency practitioners of matters arising in corporate insolvency including: antecedent transactions, validity of appointments, adjudication of proofs of debt, assignment of claims.
Finance litigation
Regulatory requirements
Acting for various Middle-Eastern banks both private and state owned in relation to domestic regulatory requirements, as well as advising on various structural loan note agreements.
Credit derivative transactions
Advising a European bank in a case regarding complex credit derivative transactions worth over £300 million.
Iranian and Iranian owned financial institutions
Advising banking clients in relation to US claims under anti-terrorism legislation worth more than US$1 billion.
Sanctioned entities
Advising formerly designated banking institutions on their international strategy, including sanction related challenges in the EU, dealing with UK regulators and lobbying the UK and EU.
More: Finance litigation
International arbitration
Telecommunications
Representing a Turkish investor in PCA-administered UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings pursuant to a bilateral investment treaty, relating to investments in a Middle Eastern state.
Oil
Acting for a claimant international oil company in parallel arbitral proceedings commenced under the London Court of International Arbitration Rules and the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Rules, arising out of breach of contract/parent guarantee claims in the Middle East.
Arbitration
Defending a middle eastern flag carrier in ICC proceedings arising out of complex claims concerning breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
Shareholder dispute
Acting for a claimant Korean telecommunications company in London Court of International Arbitration proceedings arising out of a shareholder and joint venture dispute in West Africa.