Europe
Collapse of XiO Group
Acted for the new management of the XiO Group following the collapse of the group and the related litigation in several jurisdictions including Cayman, Hong Kong and London, claims for bonuses and carry by former senior managers and employees.
Tchenguiz litigation
In one of the largest disputes of the past decade, the ongoing multi-faceted Tchenguiz litigation, achieved a series of victories including securing jurisdiction against Kaupthing Bank Hf and a successful judicial review challenge against the SFO.
Collapse of Arch-Cru funds
Acted for SPL Guernsey ICC Ltd in relation to the collapse of the Arch Cru funds and the related litigation both in the UK and Guernsey including claims against the investment manager, directors, administrators and auditors of the fund.
Central Bank disputes
Acting for a Central Bank on multiple disputes including swaps and commodity trading disputes in arbitration, sovereign debt claims, freezing order and enforcement proceedings, sovereign immunity and authority disputes and custody disputes.
Group action
Acting for a number of European banks on group claims including potential GLO proceedings in the UK and related proceedings in other jurisdictions. The claims arise from investments in real estate made by borrowers and involve multiple third parties including developers, agents and professional advisers.
Banking crisis and non-performing loans
Advising a number of European banks on hundreds of recovery and liability proceedings in several jurisdictions arising from multi-billion Euro loan portfolios including the impact of European and national banking and insolvency legislation.
Corporate trustee
Advising corporate trustee of securitisation of residential mortgages on claims brought against originators of loans by underlying borrowers and internal waterfall and liability issues between originator and issuer.
Collapse of Swiss Erb group
Advised banks in respect of the collapse of the Swiss Erb group of companies amidst allegations of fraudulent transfers and trading focusing on a SFr 800 million 'black hole' of missing monies.
Blue Skye Special Opportunities Fund
Acted for a number of defendants in proceeding brought by companies in the Fortress group. The claims related to the reorganisation of a €200 million fund structure and included allegations of dishonesty.
North America
Collapse of XiO Group
Acted for the new management of the XiO Group following the collapse of the group and the related litigation in several jurisdictions including Cayman, Hong Kong and London, claims for bonuses and carry by former senior managers and employees.
Letters of Request
Acting for global financial institution in relation to Letter of Request issued by US Court to the English Court arising out of class action in which documents and witness testimony were sought.
Securities litigation
Acting for a global asset manager in connection with litigation relating to a portfolio of RMBS and CMBS assets including noteholder claims in England and securities fraud claims in New York and California.
Shareholder and prospectus claims
Advising a number of pension funds in connection with US counsel on group litigation orders, class actions, securities fraud and prospectus claims including under s.90 and s.90A of FSMA.
US proceedings and transatlantic litigation
Supporting US counsel in connection with a number of US and transatlantic proceedings. This especially included providing expert evidence on English law, letters rogatory, freezing orders and enforcement of judgments/arbitral awards in Europe.
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North America
South America
Central Bank disputes
Acting for a Central Bank on multiple disputes including swaps and commodity trading disputes in arbitration, sovereign debt claims, freezing order and enforcement proceedings, sovereign immunity and authority disputes and custody disputes.
ETI v Bolivia and Entel
Successfully discharging a freezing order before the English Commercial Court and Court of Appeal in telecoms investment treaty dispute under ICSID arbitration rules involving issues of state immunity.
Mobil v PDVSA
Successfully discharging a $12 billion freezing order obtained from the English Commercial Court and advising on related proceedings arising from an investment treaty dispute under ICSID arbitration rules arising from the nationalisation of oil interests in the Orinoco belt.
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South America