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I specialise in resolving commercial disputes and have extensive litigation experience in a number of sectors, with a particular focus on financial services disputes, civil fraud and data and cyber risk.

Litigation can be a daunting undertaking for corporates and individuals, and is often a distraction for clients who would rather focus on furthering their businesses. My job, therefore, is to work alongside clients to help resolve those disputes and minimise those distractions, however possible.

I specialise in solving commercial problems. This can be achieved via court action, arbitration, or alternative means such as mediation. I have an extensive range of experience, which can be turned to almost any type of disputes. My practice includes most commercial litigation work, often with an international element, including breach of contract, misrepresentation and warranty claims, and cases involving freezing injunctions and other forms of injunctive relief. I have a particular interest and focus on financial services disputes, civil fraud and data and cyber risk.

Outside of the office, I am co-founder and past president of the Junior London Solicitors Litigation Association, an organisation which represents the interests of over 900 junior litigators practising in London, and, having now aged sufficiently, I presently sit as a committee member of the London Solicitors Litigation Association.

Beyond work I am a keen gym-goer, and previously maintained a strong interest in caving (potholing). My ability to participate in the latter has, however, fallen away in recent years – I now spend most of my “down-time” running after my young family and digging holes of a different kind.

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Experience

  • Acting for a group of care homes in connection with a multi-million pound claim brought against an international health insurance and healthcare group relating to allegations of breach of contract and misrepresentation.
  • Acting for the former directors and shareholders of an international publishing business, in connection with claims of breach of warranty and breach of fiduciary duties.
  • Acting for a firm of financial consultants, in connection with claims for fees in relation to a project intended to raise funds on the international capital markets.
  • Acting for the claimant group in a complex High Court group action against multiple defendants.
  • Acting for a number of businesses in connection with data breach and data loss claims.

Expertise

Dispute Resolution

Banking and Finance

Commercial Litigation

Litigation Funding

Group Litigation

Professional Practices

Financial Services

Financial Services

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