Robert Anderson KC

Successfully acting for the Claimants at trial in disputes concerning a lucrative mining licence for one of the world’s leading titanium mineral sands deposits in Mozambique.

Important decision on the extent of a bank’s liability to a non-customer which was the victim of an APP fraud, part of the proceeds of which were paid into an account with the recipient bank.

Acting as an expert witness in English law in proceedings before the District Court of the Hague, the Netherlands in relation to the enforcement of investment arbitration awards rendered pursuant to the Mauritius-India Bilateral Investment Treaty.

Acting for the “St Petersburg Defendants” in claim arising from debt finance in IT industry.

Acting on behalf of Liverpool FC. Successfully defeated Claimant’s claim at trial alleging entitlement to be paid commission on major kit sponsorship deal with BetVictor.

Successfully obtained an urgent interim anti-suit interim injunction from the Commercial Court (Leggatt J) on behalf of BlackRock to protect the English Court’s jurisdiction over this substantial Financial List dispute concerning the validity and effect of a US$850 million Islamic finance transaction. The order was initially made at a without notice hearing upon the application of BlackRock in circumstances where an injunction had been obtained from the Sharjah Court the previous day threatening to derail the trial. Subsequently successfully obtained final judgment (including for anti-suit relief): see [2018] EWHC 277 (Comm) and [2018] EWHC 278 (Comm). The case has attracted considerable press interest.

Acting for 111 of 470+ Claimants in collective litigation concerning film investment schemes promoted by the Ingenious Group, following the decision of HMRC to deny c.£620m tax relief, upheld by the First-Tier Tribunal: see [2016] UKFTT 521 (TC), [2017] UKFTT 429 (TC). 

Acting for the Claimant companies in claims against their former auditors and advisers for dishonest assistance in breach of trust, unlawful means conspiracy and professional negligence in connection with the declaration of a fraudulent £11m dividend and the misappropriation of various properties in California, Cyprus and Israel by the companies' former director and ultimate beneficial owner: see Angel Group Limited v Davey [2018] EWHC 1781 (Ch).

Acting successfully at trial for the Dubai Islamic Bank in a claim against it for US$2 billion arising out of a restructuring agreement concluded in the wake of a multi-million commercial credit fraud. Following a 9 week trial in the Commercial Court (before Picken J) the Claimant recovered only nominal damages of £1. The Bank was awarded indemnity costs of the action.

Acting for Bank of China in claim for breach of mandate arising from allegedly fraudulent misappropriation of over £6.5 million from CMOC's accounts with the bank.

Acted for the Joint Liquidators of an unregulated Collective Investment Scheme in claims against its former operators under FSMA 2000 for in excess of £100 million. Successfully obtained summary judgment entitling the liquidators to bring the claims on the basis of assignments from investors. Settled on confidential terms in early 2016.

Successfully obtaining judgment at trial before Snowden J for a hedge fund in a claim concerning the dilution of its shareholding in a company which owns an hotel in the Swiss Alps.

Acting for Defendant at trial before Popplewell J in the largest ever claim by an alleged commercial agent against its former principal in relation to the purchase of diamonds at De Beers Sights. Successfully argued that the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 did not apply because the purchases facilitated by the broker involved the wholesale rough diamond market and were characteristic of commodity trading. The transactions therefore fell within the exclusion under reg.2(2)(b) of the Regulations.

Acting for Defendant solicitors in professional negligence and breach of trust claims arising from the commission of a multi-million pound fraud by Claimant's former CEO. Settled shortly after first CMC

Acting for licensee of pharmaceutical product in multi-million dollar dispute with licensor concerning the rights to exploit a derivative product. Settled at trial in July 2016.

Successfully represented leading firm of solicitors at trial in the Chancery Division in January 2015 over allegations of fraud, conspiracy and monies impressed with a Quistclose trust relating to the receipt by the firm of a sum in excess of US$4 million.

Acting for well-known theatre producer in claims by Lord Archer and his companies in the Commercial Court arising out of a dispute relating to the stage production of Dirty Dancing.  Successfully opposed application to amend to plead a new claim based on implied terms (before Leggatt J). Case settled prior to trial in March 2016.

Acting for company that hires out vehicles to drivers whose cars are unusable following road accidents in claims against its former solicitors in the Chancery Division. Successfully obtained injunctive relief against the Defendants (before Arnold J) and defended an application for summary judgment brought by the Defendants (before Asplin J).

Originally acting for Joint Liquidators of a very substantial hedge fund based in the Cayman Islands which collapsed in 2009 in a claim against its former directors: see also Weavering Capital v Peterson & ors [2012] EWHC 1480 (Ch); [2013] EWCA Civ 71 below. Thereafter retained to argue an appeal to the Privy Council against the decision of the Court of Appeal of the Cayman Islands finding that the directors were not guilty of wilful default in respect of their breaches of duty to the fund. Case settled shortly prior to the Privy Council hearing.

Advising major international tobacco manufacturer in respect of a distribution agreement.

Acting for defendant automotive supplier in claim brought by Honda in the Commercial Court under certain alleged contracts of guarantee. Successfully resisted application for summary judgment (before Phillips J). Case settled shortly thereafter.

Acting for DIB in a claim arising from a major commercial credit fraud. Three week trial in Commercial Court in October 2013 (before Flaux J) resulting in judgment for the Bank for $440 million. The claim also raised interesting issues in relation to banking, conflict of laws and foreign security. Successfully opposed permission to appeal. The case has led to two further actions in the Commercial Court: Plantation Holdings v DIB (see above) and DIB v Oiax, which are ongoing.

Acting for HSBC in a claim for in excess of US$80 million in the Isle of Man High Court relating to the operation of an off-shore pension fund. Action settled shortly before trial.

Acting for American claimant in an international arbitration concerning a major energy project in India. Successful award following final hearing.

Acting for respondent American venture capital company in an international arbitration dispute relating to a major logistics centre in England. Case settled following mediation.

Acted for the Joint Liquidators of a Cayman Island Hedge Fund in multi-million dollar claims against former advisers. Action settled on confidential terms shortly before one week interim hearing in July 2014.

Acting for Guernsey defendant in a large shareholder dispute in the Chancery Division arising from the redevelopment of West India Dock. Settled shortly before the hearing of an application for summary judgment.

Acting for a Hong Kong company in a dispute concerning the recognition and enforcement of an Arizona judgment in England, Bermuda and Hong Kong.

Advising a number of major construction companies in relation to claims arising out of the alleged “blacklisting” of potential workers.

Acted for Claimant family trust (owner of world’s largest and most important collection of Islamic Art) in a $50 million claim against former adviser. Claim raised interesting and unusual allegations of duress. The trial was listed to be heard in October 2013, but successfully obtained summary judgment against the Defendants in January 2013, together with a worldwide freezing order. The Defendants were ultimately committed to prison for contempt of court.

Acting for First Additional Party (Mr Gaynulin) and successfully struck out claim in conspiracy brought against him by the Defendants (Mr Tsvetkov). The Claimant (Mr. Magdeev) claimed sums in debt against the Defendant. The Defendant, in response, counterclaimed against the Claimant and the First Additional Party in conspiracy. The Defendant alleged that the Claimant and First Additional Party had conspired together to cause damage to the Defendant’s business, which in turn caused any liability which the Defendant might have to the Claimant. All those allegations were denied. The business in question was principally a franchise of Graff Diamonds in Cyprus, ultimately operated by Russian investors. The claim had attracted wide press interest.

In an important judgment the Court struck out the claim against the First Additional Party, finding that the claim had no realistic prospect of success, on two separate Grounds. First, if the conspiracy was made out, the claim made by the Claimant against the Defendant would fail for set off or circuity of action. Since the only loss claimed was the amount of any liability which the Defendant might have to the Claimant, there were as such no circumstances in which the Defendant could have suffered any loss which he could recover from the First Additional Party. Second, the losses sought by the Defendant (as well as additional heads of loss sought by way of amendment) were barred by the rule against reflective loss. Picken J exercised his discretion to strike out the claim on that basis, notwithstanding that the Supreme Court may alter the law on reflective loss in its forthcoming judgment in the case of Marex v Sevilleja.

Successfully resisted Defendant’s appeal to the Court of Appeal: [2019] EWCA Civ 1802

Instructed as Co-Leading Counsel for the Claimant Ukrainian Bank. The case concerns an alleged scheme perpetrated by the defendants to misappropriate c. US$2 billion from the Bank. The Bank alleges that the scheme was orchestrated by Ds 1 and 2, Ukrainian “oligarchs” domiciled in Switzerland, with the assistance of English and BVI companies through which the Bank alleged that misappropriated monies were laundered. The Bank sues Ds 1 and 2 and the BVI companies in England, using the English companies as “anchor defendants”. It sought, and was granted by Nugee J, a Worldwide Freezing Order in the amount of US$2.6 billion. Trial listed for 13 weeks commencing in June 2023.

Acting for the well-known Kazakh oligarch, Bulat Utemuratov, in relation to allegations that he had assisted Mukhtar Ablyazov and Ilyas Khrapunov to launder over $4 billion of the proceeds of a fraud on BTA Bank. The bank had obtained an unlimited worldwide freezing order against Mr Utemuratov and others on a without notice application. The case settled on confidential terms involving the withdrawal of the claims against Mr Utemuratov and the discharge of the freezing order. A press release recorded that “The reason for settlement of BTA Bank’s claims against Bulat Utemuratov and his related persons and entities is an agreement on provision of documents that can prove the non-participation of Bulat Utemuratov, his affiliated and related persons and entities in laundering funds embezzled from BTA Bank by Mukhtar Ablyazov and his co-conspirators and their affiliated and related persons and companies. Some significant documents were provided prior to the execution of the agreement. The parties have also agreed to cooperate in relation to any data exchange that might be helpful for BTA Bank’s asset recovery efforts.”

Successfully acting for Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC at trial in relation to Commercial Court proceedings for injunctive relief requiring the Bank to take steps to procure Mr Ridley's release from prison in Dubai. The case arose from Mr Ridley’s imprisonment as a result of his earlier participation in a $550 million fraud on the Bank: see Dubai Islamic Bank v PSI Energy Holding Co [2013] EWCA Civ 1229; [2013] EWHC 3186 (Comm).

Acting for the 20th defendant to a claim by PIFSS, a public institution authorised to operate the State of Kuwait's social-security system and pension scheme. The claim concerns bribes alleged to have been paid by various financial institutions and intermediaries. The payments are said to have been paid over a period of approximately 20 years, in a total amount exceeding US$840 million. The case was featured as one of The Lawyer’s Top 20 cases of 2020.

Acting for Claimants in claim for US $335 million in conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duty and dishonest assistance against its former CEO and others arising out of an alleged crude oil trading fraud.

Acting for the Defendant in fraud claim for £1.34 billion arising from the collapse of a Russian bank. Numerous interim hearings, in the course of which Robert obtained variations to worldwide freezing relief to allow for the sale of assets and increase in living expenses allowance.

Successfully obtained Section 25 freezing injunction and associated disclosure in support of major proceedings in Abu Dhabi arising out of the demise of NMC.

Acting for First Additional Party (Mr Gaynulin) and successfully struck out claim in conspiracy brought against him by the Defendants (Mr Tsvetkov). The Claimant (Mr. Magdeev) claimed sums in debt against the Defendant. The Defendant, in response, counterclaimed against the Claimant and the First Additional Party in conspiracy. The Defendant alleged that the Claimant and First Additional Party had conspired together to cause damage to the Defendant’s business, which in turn caused any liability which the Defendant might have to the Claimant. All those allegations were denied. The business in question was principally a franchise of Graff Diamonds in Cyprus, ultimately operated by Russian investors. The claim had attracted wide press interest.

In an important judgment the Court struck out the claim against the First Additional Party, finding that the claim had no realistic prospect of success, on two separate Grounds. First, if the conspiracy was made out, the claim made by the Claimant against the Defendant would fail for set off or circuity of action. Since the only loss claimed was the amount of any liability which the Defendant might have to the Claimant, there were as such no circumstances in which the Defendant could have suffered any loss which he could recover from the First Additional Party. Second, the losses sought by the Defendant (as well as additional heads of loss sought by way of amendment) were barred by the rule against reflective loss. Picken J exercised his discretion to strike out the claim on that basis, notwithstanding that the Supreme Court may alter the law on reflective loss in its forthcoming judgment in the case of Marex v Sevilleja.

Successfully resisted Defendant’s appeal to the Court of Appeal: [2019] EWCA Civ 1802

Acting for Defendants in 35 million Euro fraud claim relating to investment property in the UK. 3-4 week trial listed in Chancery Division for June 2019. Case settled during Robert's cross-examination of the Claimant's principal witness.

Acting for Claimant in claim in Chancery Division against former employees for misuse of confidential information and diversion of valuable commercial opportunities to a rival new venture in the children's media industry. Four week trial listed for October 2021.

Acting for the Defendant production company in claim brought in fraud by an investor in the recent London production of “5 Guys Named Moe”. Case settled shortly before trial in July 2020.

Acting for 111 of 470+ Claimants in collective litigation concerning film investment schemes promoted by the Ingenious Group, following the decision of HMRC to deny c.£620m tax relief, upheld by the First-Tier Tribunal: see [2016] UKFTT 521 (TC), [2017] UKFTT 429 (TC). 

Acting for Liquidators of Claimant companies in £11+ million claims in fraud against former CEO. Successfully obtained extensive interim relief. Successful at trial in April 2018 before Fancourt J, who found that the Defendant acted in breach of trust and fiduciary duty by purporting to transfer to herself the beneficial interest in properties which she had held on trust for the Claimant companies: see [2018] EWHC 1781 (Ch). Awarded costs of the action on the indemnity basis.

Acting for Claimants in claim for £127 million arising from the deployment of thousands of expert reports and witness statements allegedly containing false information in legal proceedings against Accident Exchange and other credit hire providers. The case involves claims in conspiracy and deceit against the providers of the evidence as well as the solicitors who deployed it. Settled shortly before 15-week first stage trial listed in 2018.

Acting for Mazher Mahmood (“the Fake Sheikh”) and News Group in claims brought by Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, arising from “sting” in which Duchess allegedly offered access to Prince Andrew in return for cash. Raises interesting and novel questions in respect of deceit and conspiracy in field of privacy, confidentiality and data protection. Listed for trial in March 2019.

Acting successfully at trial for the Dubai Islamic Bank in a claim against it for US$2 billion arising out of a restructuring agreement concluded in the wake of a multi-million commercial credit fraud. Following a 9 week trial in the Commercial Court (before Picken J) the Claimant recovered only nominal damages of £1. The Bank was awarded indemnity costs of the action.

Acting for the Claimant companies in claims against their former auditors and advisers for dishonest assistance in breach of trust, unlawful means conspiracy and professional negligence in connection with the declaration of a fraudulent £11m dividend and the misappropriation of various properties in California, Cyprus and Israel by the companies' former director and ultimate beneficial owner: see Angel Group Limited v Davey [2018] EWHC 1781 (Ch).

Originally acting for Joint Liquidators of a very substantial hedge fund based in the Cayman Islands which collapsed in 2009 in a claim against its former directors: see also Weavering Capital v Peterson & ors [2012] EWHC 1480 (Ch); [2013] EWCA Civ 71 below. Thereafter retained to argue an appeal to the Privy Council against the decision of the Court of Appeal of the Cayman Islands finding that the directors were not guilty of wilful default in respect of their breaches of duty to the fund. Case settled shortly prior to the Privy Council hearing.

Acting for putative claimants in multi-million dollar multi-jurisdictional family dispute

Acting for claimants in €35 million fraud claim in Commercial Court arising out of a purported oil trading joint venture. Successfully obtained and retained freezing, and search orders. Successfully obtained other novel interim relief; including delivery-up of a fleet of luxury supercars. Obtained summary judgment in absence of Defendant (and successfully resisted attempts to set aside judgment).

Acted for Fifth Defendant in claims brought by the LIA to set aside $1.5 billion of structured investments with SocGen on the basis that they formed part of a corrupt scheme involving the alleged bribery of Libyan officials.

Successfully represented leading firm of solicitors at trial in the Chancery Division in January 2015 over allegations of fraud, conspiracy and monies impressed with a Quistclose trust relating to the receipt by the firm of a sum in excess of US$4 million.

Acting for DIB in a claim arising from a major commercial credit fraud. Three week trial in Commercial Court in October 2013 (before Flaux J) resulting in judgment for the Bank for $440 million. The claim also raised interesting issues in relation to banking, conflict of laws and foreign security. Successfully opposed permission to appeal. The case has led to two further actions in the Commercial Court: Plantation Holdings v DIB (see above) and DIB v Oiax, which are ongoing.

Successfully obtained and retained multi-million dollar freezing order for the bank under Section 25 of CJJA 1982 in support of proceedings in Sharjah.

Acted for bank in multi-million dollar claim in the Commercial Court arising out of a murabaha finance facility, including allegations that the defendants fraudulently induced the grant of the facility and disposed of the security in Kuwait. Successfully opposed application to set aside service out of the jurisdiction (before Males J). Case settled shortly before hearing in Court of Appeal.

Acting for the Joint Administrators of UK based Fund Manager which acted as investment adviser to a very substantial hedge fund based in the Cayman Islands which collapsed in 2009. Claim involved serious allegations of fraud against the former MD of the Fund Manager arising out of huge losses sustained in derivatives trading. In April 2009, successfully obtained (and retained) worldwide freezing order in the sum of US $475,000,000 (one of the largest freezing orders ever granted by the UK Courts) and ancillary relief. Successfully obtained judgment for US $450,000,000 in May 2012 following an eight week trial before Proudman J in October-December 2011. Successfully resisted appeals by two defendants to the Court of Appeal in February 2013. Thereafter retained by Liquidators of the hedge fund in respect of appeal to the Privy Council arising from proceedings against Cayman directors: see above.

Acting for the former partner of the deceased Russian oligarch in multi-million dollar claim. Successfully resisted application to discharge proprietary injunction.

Acted for Claimant family trust (owner of world’s largest and most important collection of Islamic Art) in a $50 million claim against former adviser. Claim raised interesting and unusual allegations of duress. The trial was listed to be heard in October 2013, but successfully obtained summary judgment against the Defendants in January 2013, together with a worldwide freezing order. The Defendants were ultimately committed to prison for contempt of court.

Party appointed arbitrator in BIT/ICSID Arbitration.

Acting as an expert witness in English law in proceedings before the District Court of the Hague, the Netherlands in relation to the enforcement of investment arbitration awards rendered pursuant to the Mauritius-India Bilateral Investment Treaty.

Acting for the Chinese Respondent in a claim for in excess of US $100 million arising from the termination of distributorship agreements in the MENA region. Hearing in November 2020. Award awaited.

Acting for Defendant in dispute relating to the enforcement of ICSID arbitration awards against the Government of Zimbabwe.

Party appointed arbitrator in a major ICC Arbitration.

Acting for the claimant in a dispute concerning an African National telecoms operator. Hearing in Dubai in October 2019. Award awaited.

Acting for major bank in relation to multi-jurisdictional proceedings and international arbitrations arising out of the allegedly fraudulent misapplication of millions of dollars of loan monies to CIS institutions.

Acting for American claimant in an international arbitration concerning a major energy project in India. Successful award following final hearing.

Acting for three of multiple Respondents in a large ICC arbitration relating to complex financial arrangements in the Middle East.

Acting for claimants in Kazakhstan oil and gas arbitration. 

Acting for major international fashion house in relation to a dispute involving branding of an important new development in Dubai. Case raises interesting issues of jurisdiction and conditions precedent to arbitration. Preliminary jurisdiction challenge extant.

One of a team of QCs acting for well-known financier and his corporate entities in conjoined LCIA international arbitrations and related foreign proceedings.

Acting for respondent American venture capital company in an international arbitration dispute relating to a major logistics centre in England. Case settled following mediation.

Acting for DIB in a claim arising from a major commercial credit fraud. Three week trial in Commercial Court in October 2013 (before Flaux J) resulting in judgment for the Bank for $440 million. The claim also raised interesting issues in relation to banking, conflict of laws and foreign security. Successfully opposed permission to appeal. The case has led to two further actions in the Commercial Court: Plantation Holdings v DIB (see above) and DIB v Oiax, which are ongoing.

Important decision on the extent of a bank’s liability to a non-customer which was the victim of an APP fraud, part of the proceeds of which were paid into an account with the recipient bank.

Acting for Bank of China in claim for breach of mandate arising from allegedly fraudulent misappropriation of over £6.5 million from CMOC's accounts with the bank.

Successfully obtained an urgent interim anti-suit interim injunction from the Commercial Court (Leggatt J) on behalf of BlackRock to protect the English Court’s jurisdiction over this substantial Financial List dispute concerning the validity and effect of a US$850 million Islamic finance transaction. The order was initially made at a without notice hearing upon the application of BlackRock in circumstances where an injunction had been obtained from the Sharjah Court the previous day threatening to derail the trial. Subsequently successfully obtained final judgment (including for anti-suit relief): see [2018] EWHC 277 (Comm) and [2018] EWHC 278 (Comm). The case has attracted considerable press interest.

Acting for the Joint Administrators of UK based Fund Manager which acted as investment adviser to a very substantial hedge fund based in the Cayman Islands which collapsed in 2009. Claim involved serious allegations of fraud against the former MD of the Fund Manager arising out of huge losses sustained in derivatives trading. In April 2009, successfully obtained (and retained) worldwide freezing order in the sum of US $475,000,000 (one of the largest freezing orders ever granted by the UK Courts) and ancillary relief. Successfully obtained judgment for US $450,000,000 in May 2012 following an eight week trial before Proudman J in October-December 2011. Successfully resisted appeals by two defendants to the Court of Appeal in February 2013. Thereafter retained by Liquidators of the hedge fund in respect of appeal to the Privy Council arising from proceedings against Cayman directors: see above.

Successfully obtained and retained multi-million dollar freezing order for the bank under Section 25 of CJJA 1982 in support of proceedings in Sharjah.

Acted for the Joint Liquidators of an unregulated Collective Investment Scheme in claims against its former operators under FSMA 2000 for in excess of £100 million. Successfully obtained summary judgment entitling the liquidators to bring the claims on the basis of assignments from investors. Settled on confidential terms in early 2016.

Acting for HSBC in a claim for in excess of US$80 million in the Isle of Man High Court relating to the operation of an off-shore pension fund. Action settled shortly before trial.

Acted for Fifth Defendant in claims brought by the LIA to set aside $1.5 billion of structured investments with SocGen on the basis that they formed part of a corrupt scheme involving the alleged bribery of Libyan officials.

Acted for the Joint Liquidators of a Cayman Island Hedge Fund in multi-million dollar claims against former advisers. Action settled on confidential terms shortly before one week interim hearing in July 2014.

Originally acting for Joint Liquidators of a very substantial hedge fund based in the Cayman Islands which collapsed in 2009 in a claim against its former directors: see also Weavering Capital v Peterson & ors [2012] EWHC 1480 (Ch); [2013] EWCA Civ 71 below. Thereafter retained to argue an appeal to the Privy Council against the decision of the Court of Appeal of the Cayman Islands finding that the directors were not guilty of wilful default in respect of their breaches of duty to the fund. Case settled shortly prior to the Privy Council hearing.

Acting successfully at trial for the Dubai Islamic Bank in a claim against it for US$2 billion arising out of a restructuring agreement concluded in the wake of a multi-million commercial credit fraud. Following a 9 week trial in the Commercial Court (before Picken J) the Claimant recovered only nominal damages of £1. The Bank was awarded indemnity costs of the action.

Acted for bank in multi-million dollar claim in the Commercial Court arising out of a murabaha finance facility, including allegations that the defendants fraudulently induced the grant of the facility and disposed of the security in Kuwait. Successfully opposed application to set aside service out of the jurisdiction (before Males J). Case settled shortly before hearing in Court of Appeal.

Advising the Independent Public Schools and Glynebourne in relation to business interruption insurance in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Acting for Lloyd’s brokers in dispute with reinsurance and retrocessionaire clients involving Equitas. Settled.

Successfully acting for the Government’s Export Credits Guarantee Department in relation to a political insurance claim by several international banks arising from the alleged expropriation of a major power station project in India.

Acting for Claimant Lloyd’s syndicates in XL reinsurance coverage dispute. Settled.

Acting for Claimant Lloyd’s syndicates in US$100 million reinsurance coverage dispute which culminated in a highly successful six month trial in the Commercial Court. The Court of Appeal dismissed the Defendants’ appeal following a three day hearing.

Acting for Defendant Insurance Company in coverage dispute concerning the facultative reinsurance of a luxury super yacht. Settled.

Acting for Sphere Drake in coverage dispute in respect of 3-year aggregate stop loss reinsurance contract placed with Centre Re. Settled.

Successfully acting for Claimant Lloyd’s syndicates in respect of coverage dispute concerning the validity and duration of the XL reinsurance of the Syndicates’ whole account (and its retrocession) and, in particular, with the portion of that reinsurance that was placed in the Australian market.

Acting for the Defendant brokers in claim brought by Equitas on behalf of certain Lloyd’s syndicates for an account of monies allegedly due from reinsurance recoveries. Culminated in partially successful trial before Andrew Smith J in the Commercial Court.

Acting for professional indemnity insurers in coverage dispute arbitration with its reinsurers. Settled during final hearing.

Acting for Claimant Lloyd’s syndicates in coverage dispute under a Space Reinsurance Facility concerning whether Claimant Syndicates had ceded their interest arising under a contract of satellite launch and post separation insurance to the facility. Settled.

Acting for Claimants in Singapore arbitration relating to football broadcasting rights in MENA.

Acting for Claimants in claim for commission in respect of a training kit deal for a major premiership football club. Settled.

Acting on behalf of Liverpool FC. Successfully defeated Claimant’s claim at trial alleging entitlement to be paid commission on major kit sponsorship deal with BetVictor.

Advising a major Premier League club as to the legal consequences of cancelling a foreign pre-season tour.

Advising a major Premier League club in respect of ticket pricing issues.

Acting for the Sunday Times in action to recover settlement monies paid to the disgraced former cyclist arising from the compromise of earlier libel proceedings.

Advising owners of major football club in relation to a potential sale.

Acted for Karen Brady in her dispute with Birmingham City Football Club. 

Acted for Portsmouth City Football Club in its dispute with HMRC over unpaid VAT. 

Acted for Liverpool Football Club in a multi-million pound dispute with its kit manufacturer, Reebok. 

Advising licensee of the global television rights to coverage of Indian Test Cricket in respect of a dispute with its sub-licensee for the United States.

Acted for the Player’s Agents in dispute between Chelsea and Manchester United over young Nigerian midfielder, John Obi Mikel.

Acted for SIS/At the Races in dispute about the intellectual property rights to on-course horse racing data.

Acted for photography company in its dispute with the FA following the termination of its retainer to take match pictures and “behind the scenes” photographs of the England team.

Acting for the Defendant production company in claim brought in fraud by an investor in the recent London production of “5 Guys Named Moe”. Case settled shortly before trial in July 2020.

Acting for Mazher Mahmood (“the Fake Sheikh”) and News Group in claims brought by Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, arising from “sting” in which Duchess allegedly offered access to Prince Andrew in return for cash. Raises interesting and novel questions in respect of deceit and conspiracy in field of privacy, confidentiality and data protection. Listed for trial in March 2019.

Acting for Claimant record company seeking to enforce contractual options for the release of further sound recordings by the Defendant (p.k.a  Dennis Lloyd) following the global success of the track "Nevermind". Expedited trial due to be heard in December 2018.

Acting for the publishers of “Ugly” by Constance Briscoe. The publishers and Ms Briscoe were successful in defending a libel action brought by her mother in 2008. Retained to advise publishers following the recent conviction of Ms Briscoe for perverting the course of justice in relation to the Huhne/Pryce “speeding points” scandal.

Acted for the business manager of the well-known television and stage hypnotist and self-help author in relation to a multi-million pound partnership dispute. Proceedings brought in England and California. Successfully resisted application to exclude evidence in relation to jurisdiction challenge in the Chancery Division. Case settled shortly thereafter.

Acting for well-known theatre producer in claims by Lord Archer and his companies in the Commercial Court arising out of a dispute relating to the stage production of Dirty Dancing.  Successfully opposed application to amend to plead a new claim based on implied terms (before Leggatt J). Case settled prior to trial in March 2016.

Acted for Princess Diana’s former butler in “phone hacking” claims against News of the World.

Advising licensee of the global television rights to coverage of Indian Test Cricket in respect of a dispute with its sub-licensee for the United States.

Advising major telephony provider in respect of the impact of the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993.

Acted for Channel 4 in claim against former telephony services provider arising from £1 million penalty imposed by Ofcom for breaches of Ofcom Code in relation to phone-in competition on the Richard & Judy Show.

Acting for well-known musician and songwriter in claim for publishing royalties.

Acted for Claimant licensee in a dispute relating to the exploitation on DVD of “Discovery Channel” programmes. Case settled shortly before hearing of a jurisdiction challenge.