Successfully challenged the Commercial Court’s jurisdiction on behalf of our client in relation to claims brought against it exceeding US$300m.

Defending former directors of multiple investment firms against substantial contingent claims under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986. The case, before the Commercial Court, involves allegations of a complex, multi-party, cross-border fraud.

Advising the former owner of several foreign banks (valued in excess of US$2b) in respect of claims arising from an alleged conspiracy to misappropriate the same.

Representing a HNWI and one of his companies in a dispute with a Cayman fund over intricate and novel litigation funding arrangements.

An unfair prejudice petition flowing from a quasi-partnership where the value of the relief sought was in the region of £200m.

Representing a global real estate development company in a cross-border dispute arising from the breakdown of a joint venture and subsequent restructuring.

Commencing urgent interlocutory proceedings on behalf of a private investment boutique and its wider corporate group against a Swiss private office, following its failure, pursuant to a re-capitalisation programme, to transfer a medium term note with a principal value of USD 100m.

Representing a large asset management firm in a dispute concerning the enforceability of an exclusivity clause within a contract for the provision of back-office services in respect of certain of our client’s funds (valued at more than £1bn).

V11 fight with HMRC.

Acting on behalf of a professional snooker player in disciplinary proceedings brought against him by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association alleging match fixing.

A Human Rights Act dispute between several hedge funds and a large commodity exchange relating to the cancellation of trades following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.*

A bilateral investment treaty arbitration between a Middle Eastern Contractor and a South American Sovereign state.*

A £100m fraud dispute on behalf of a small group of individuals pursuing claims for losses flowing from misrepresentations made on property transactions across the US and Europe.*

A £5m claim between a HNWI and their former advisors for breach of trust and misappropriation of monies that they held on their behalf as professional trustees.*

An expedited ICC arbitration in relation to the breach of a licence agreement for the development and commercialisation of a critical pharmaceutical product.*

A US$5b LCIA arbitration concerning a joint venture agreement relating to oil and gas exploration and production.*

A complex shareholder dispute between three Ukrainian businessmen with total claims valued in excess of US$1.5b, including an 8-week trial in the Commercial Court and appeal to the Court of Appeal.*

(An asterisk indicates a matter on which members of the team were involved with at a previous firm).