Areas of Practice
Track Record
Acting for a charity in relation to breach of contract and infringement of copyright claims against a prominent artist
Acting for a party to a joint venture in relation to termination of the joint venture and claims in insolvency against the directors of the joint venture company. Successfully negotiated a settlement with the joint liquidators through mediation
Acting for an investor in High Court proceedings in respect of a Quistclose Trust claim over monies leant to an online lending platform which subsequently went into administration. Successfully negotiated a settlement resulting in repayment of a significant amount of our client’s loan
Acting for a Claimant in LCIA proceedings in relation to the termination of a joint venture agreement
Advising an art collector and owner of a painting worth $8million subject to an international fraud, in relation to a title dispute in the United States and in a claim in the High Court against an art dealer
Acting for two Middle Eastern companies and their directors in relation to claims brought against them for breach of contract. Successfully negotiated a settlement of the claims worth almost $3million
Representing a company in the High Court and subsequently in the Court of Appeal in relation to an application made by a minority shareholder to intervene in proceedings
Acting for a defendant company in respect of a claim in the Commercial Court for approximately £35 million
Advising a company and a director in defence of allegations of infringement of intellectual property rights and breaches of an employment contract
Acting for a US company in an application for injunctive relief in relation to a former employee’s post-termination restrictions
Acting for the Claimant in a 5 day trial of a claim in fraudulent misrepresentation, conspiracy and dishonest assistance
Acting for a claimant to a jurisdiction challenge in relation to claims against art advisers arising out of the purchase of a large collection of modern art
Acting for a claimant in a £1million debt and fraud claim and obtaining summary judgment in the London Circuit Commercial Court
Acting for a family company in seeking to establish and obtain recognition of its historic entitlement to a share of worldwide merchandising revenue derived from the exploitation of a well-known children’s character
Memberships
Education & Qualification
Nottingham Law School
Qualified as a solicitor in 2017
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