Fraud and asset recovery
PJSC National Bank Trust & Boris Mints
Acting for a Russian businessman in one of the largest fraud claims currently litigated before the English High Court.
Dili Advisors Corporation & Production Investment Management Limited
Securing a victory for our clients in relation to a jurisdiction challenge they brought in respect of a series of claims totalling $50 million made against them by a Ukrainian oligarch.
Cossac Holdings Limited & Preferred Management Limited
Acting for a petitioner in a shareholder dispute relating to the ownership and control of a large Russian insurance business.
Kazakhstan Kagazy Plc v Baglan Zhunus
Defended a prominent Kazakh businessman in a $325 million Commercial Court fraud claim brought against him by the LSE listed Kazakh and Manx group of companies.
Alliance Bank JSC & Baglan Zhunus
Acted for a prominent Kazakh businessman in a $300 million claim brought by a major Kazakh bank in connection with the acquisition and development of oil fields in Russia.
JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov & Ors
Represented the second defendant in one of the largest and legally significant claims ever brought before the English High Court.
China Metal Recycling (Holdings) Ltd v Chun Chi Wai & Ors
Acted for three defendants in relation to ancillary freezing and disclosure orders sought in aid of a $500 million fraud claim brought by the liquidators in Hong Kong.
More: Fraud and asset recovery
Commercial litigation
Breach of contract dispute in the aviation sector
Acting for a lessor in respect of its claim against an aircraft carrier arising in the immediate aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Joint venture dispute
Acting for a group of five defendants in relation to a breach of contract claim relating to one of the largest IT group of companies in the CIS.
Litigation strategy advice
Developing detailed and targeted litigation strategy for a UHNW individual from the Central Asia in respect of a dispute against his business partners in a successful media group.
A Russian oligarch
Acted in the first ever successful applications before the BVI courts for freezing and receivership orders in support of a Russian restraint order with the value of over $60 million.
Saudi high net worth individuals
Acted for founding shareholders of a major Saudi oil and gas construction conglomerate in a $450 million claim for breach of duty and an indemnity brought before the DIFC Court as a result of a report produced by an international consultancy firm for the Saudi stock market regulator.
Kazakhstan Kagazy Plc v Baglan Zhunus
Defended a prominent Kazakh businessman in a $325 million Commercial Court fraud claim brought against him by the LSE listed Kazakh and Manx group of companies.
Alliance Bank JSC & Baglan Zhunus
Acted for a prominent Kazakh businessman in a $300 million claim brought by a major Kazakh bank in connection with the acquisition and development of oil fields in Russia.
JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov & Ors
Represented the second defendant in one of the largest and legally significant claims ever brought before the English High Court.
China Metal Recycling (Holdings) Ltd v Chun Chi Wai & Ors
Acted for three defendants in relation to ancillary freezing and disclosure orders sought in aid of a $500 million fraud claim brought by the liquidators in Hong Kong.
Shareholder dispute
Acting for two large shareholders in respect of a potential claim against the current and former directors and controllers of an AIM-listed company.