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I specialise in the resolution of commercial and personal disputes, particularly those involving allegations of fraud, misfeasance and breach of trust.

Since starting as a partner with Fladgate in 2012, I have represented a broad range of clients - individuals, companies and organisations – and have helped them to seek legal redress or to defend themselves against claims.

I consider myself lucky to be able to help people and organisations, often at the most stressful of times, to navigate themselves out of situations in which they find themselves.

Many of my clients live or have businesses abroad which can add unwanted complexity to their claims. I am used to working on multi-jurisdictional disputes and to making applications to the court in this country to assists disputes in other jurisdictions, for example with worldwide freezing orders.

I am the Vice Chairman (civil) of the Fraud Lawyers Association and also a committee member of the London Solicitors Litigation Association. I write regularly for the legal press on issues affecting litigators in England.

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Experience

  • Acting for a group of investors in connections with claims alleging breach of FSMA and fraud against a company offering investments in bonds.
  • Representing a company against a former director and shareholder who were using the company’s confidential information to establish a rival business.
  • Acting in a multi-party action, for a former partner of an established firm of solicitors in claims for breach of FSMA, negligence and dishonest assistance arising out of technology investment schemes which were designed to be tax efficient.
  • Representing a defendant to claims for breach of fiduciary duty and receipt of secret profits brought by a multinational company in which corresponding proceedings were issued in Latvia, Jersey and the BVI, including representing him in committal proceedings and including in cross-appeals to the Court of Appeal.
  • Representing the settlor of a trust in claims to set aside the trusts on the grounds of mistake and/or its being void for uncertainty of terms and against the firm of solicitors who established the trust in proceedings in Jersey and England.

Expertise

Dispute Resolution

Commercial Litigation

Private Wealth Disputes

Restructuring & Insolvency

Restructuring & Insolvency

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