Matthew has a broad practice in commercial litigation and international arbitration. He is ranked as a Rising Star in The Legal 500 in four practice areas: commercial litigation, international arbitration, civil fraud, and shipping. Clients describe him as a “bright” and “reliable” barrister with “experience beyond his years of qualification”, “excellent legal analysis and research skills”, and “outstanding drafting skills”, who “provides insightful and effective advice to clients”.
Matthew specialises in high-value commercial disputes. He has extensive experience of all levels of the English Court system. In addition to acting regularly in trials and applications in the High Court, he has appeared in the Supreme Court on his feet, as well as before the Privy Council and the Court of Appeal. He also appears frequently in substantial arbitrations conducted under a wide range of institutional rules. His recent matters include: Republic of Mozambique v Privinvest, a US$3 billion+ dispute in the Commercial Court involving allegations of bribery and corruption in connection with maritime infrastructure projects in the Republic; Green Elite v Fang Ankong, a dispute before the Privy Council and the BVI courts involving the alleged breach of directors’ duties; and FIMBank v KCH Shipping, a significant section 69 arbitration appeal regarding the temporal scope of the Hague-Visby Rules time bar in misdelivery claims.
Matthew also has a busy practice as sole counsel. He regularly appears in his own right in the High Court and in arbitration, including against silks. He recently acted as the sole advocate in a week-long arbitration involving a seven-figure commodities dispute, and currently acts unled in US$20 million+ arbitral proceedings relating to private equity investments in the Cayman Islands.
Before coming to the Bar, Matthew read law at the University of Oxford and gave tutorials in trusts law to undergraduates as a lecturer of Somerville College, Oxford. During his studies, he obtained a First Class degree and ranked second in the year. He then went on to complete the Bachelor of Civil Law at Oxford with Distinction and the Bar Professional Training Course at City Law School, where he achieved the second-best results in the year. He remains interested in academic law, and publishes regularly on issues of commercial law and international arbitration.
Matthew is a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese and has a good understanding of the Asian markets. In particular, he maintains a keen interest in the legal industry in Singapore, where he grew up.
Privacy noticeExample cases
- Republic of Mozambique v Privinvest and others [2024] EWHC 1957 (Comm): Acted for the Privinvest Group in claims exceeding US$3 billion by the Republic of Mozambique concerning allegations of bribes and conspiracy in connection with maritime infrastructure projects in Mozambique, including in a 12-week trial (with Duncan Matthews KC, Philip Riches KC, Ben Woolgar and Frederick Wilmot-Smith). One of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2023.
- FIMBank v KCH Shipping [2024] UKSC 38; [2023] EWCA Civ 569; [2022] EWHC 2400 (Comm): Successfully represented bareboat charterers at all stages of section 69 appeal proceedings before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and Commercial Court (with Simon Rainey KC). The appeal raised the novel issue of whether the Hague-Visby Rules time bar applies after discharge in the context of misdelivery claims. Matthew conducted the oral advocacy in the Supreme Court on one of the two grounds of appeal, concerning the construction of the Congenbill standard-form bill of lading.
- Green Elite Ltd v Fang Ankong (JCPC/2023/0107; BVIHCMAP 2022/0013): Acting in claims involving the alleged breach of directors’ duties in relation to a Sino-Dutch metal recycling joint venture, including in appeals before the Privy Council and the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal (with, variously, Jonathan Crow CVO, KC and Andrew Ayres KC).
- Segulah Medical Acceleration and others v Tripathi and another (2024-): Acting for 23 claimants in two sets of deceit claims in relation to the sale of shares in a med-tech company (with Duncan Matthews KC, Tony Beswetherick KC and Mark Baldock). Successfully obtained freezing and proprietary injunctive relief in support of the claims both in England ([2024] EWHC 725 (Ch); [2024] EWHC 1740 (Ch)) and in the BVI (BVIHC(COM) 0531/2024).
- Barclays v VEB.RF (2024-): Acting for a foreign financial institution in US$150 million+ proceedings regarding the impact of international sanctions on ISDA arrangements (with, variously, Paul Lowenstein KC and Tony Beswetherick KC). The case has involved a jurisdictional dispute under section 32 of the Arbitration Act 1996 and issues concerning anti-suit relief: [2024] EWHC 2981 (Comm); [2024] EWHC 3088 (Comm).
- NordStream 2 arbitration (2024-): Acting for an energy major in a series of LCIA arbitrations concerning the financing of the NordStream 2 gas pipeline (with Paul Lowenstein KC and Isabelle Winstanley).
- Credit Suisse v Burgundy Sea Limited and others (2022-23): Acted for HRH Prince Fahad and associated corporate entities in claims totalling c.£65m brought by Credit Suisse relating to alleged breaches of facility agreements for the refinancing of a super-yacht and real property (with Paul Lowenstein KC).
- B v J; B v C (2021-23): Represented two Peruvian entities of a global seafood and fishing enterprise in a US$14 million LMAA arbitration involving allegations of fraud and sham in the context of a ship sale agreement, and an associated US$40 million CMAC arbitration in the PRC involving related guarantee claims (respectively with Duncan Matthews KC and Michael Ashcroft KC).
- S v H (2022-): Acting, unled, in a US$20 million+ HKIAC arbitration involving private equity investments and limited partnerships in the Cayman Islands, and raising novel issues as to the arbitrability of criminal allegations.
- Lloyd v Lademacher (LM-2023-000047): Acted, as sole counsel, for the claimant in a US$4.5 million+ dispute involving the fraudulent appropriation of Bitcoin through a sham bitcoin mining business. Successfully obtained an award of damages for the entire sum claimed, as well as an order for indemnity costs.
- J v T (2021-22): Acted as sole counsel for a Chinese SOE in a seven-figure HKIAC arbitration arising from sale and purchase agreements for manganese ore cargoes, including in a five-day final hearing.
General commercial disputes
Ranked in the Legal 500 as a Rising Star in commercial litigation, Matthew acts frequently in a wide range of commercial disputes, both in Court and in arbitration. His recent experience includes the following:
- Republic of Mozambique v Privinvest and others [2024] EWHC 1957 (Comm): Acted for the Privinvest Group in claims exceeding US$3 billion by the Republic of Mozambique concerning allegations of bribes and conspiracy in connection with maritime infrastructure projects in Mozambique, including in a 12-week trial (with Duncan Matthews KC, Philip Riches KC, Ben Woolgar and Frederick Wilmot-Smith). One of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2023.
- Green Elite Ltd v Fang Ankong (JCPC/2023/0107; BVIHCMAP 2022/0013): Acting in claims involving the alleged breach of directors’ duties in relation to a Sino-Dutch metal recycling joint venture, including in appeals before the Privy Council and the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal (with, variously, Jonathan Crow CVO, KC and Andrew Ayres KC).
- Segulah Medical Acceleration and others v Tripathi and another: Acting for 23 claimants in two sets of deceit claims in relation to the sale of shares in a med-tech company (with Duncan Matthews KC, Tony Beswetherick KC and Mark Baldock). Successfully obtained freezing and proprietary injunctive relief in support of the claims in England ([2024] EWHC 725 (Ch), [2024] EWHC 1740 (Ch)) and in the BVI (BVIHC(COM) 0531/2024).
- Barclays v VEB.RF (2024-): Acting for a foreign financial institution in US$150 million+ proceedings regarding the impact of international sanctions on ISDA arrangements (with, variously, Paul Lowenstein KC and Tony Beswetherick KC). The case has involved a jurisdictional dispute under section 32 of the Arbitration Act 1996 and issues concerning anti-suit relief: [2024] EWHC 2981 (Comm); [2024] EWHC 3088 (Comm).
- NordStream 2 arbitration (2024-): Acting for an energy major in a series of LCIA arbitrations concerning the financing of the NordStream 2 gas pipeline (with Paul Lowenstein KC and Isabelle Winstanley).
- Credit Suisse v Burgundy Sea Limited and others (2022-23): Acted for HRH Prince Fahad and associated corporate entities in claims totalling c.£65m brought by Credit Suisse relating to alleged breaches of facility agreements for the refinancing of a super-yacht and real property (with Paul Lowenstein KC).
- S v H (2022-): Acting, unled, in a US$20 million+ HKIAC arbitration involving private equity investments and limited partnerships in the Cayman Islands, and raising novel issues as to the arbitrability of criminal allegations.
- Lloyd v Lademacher (LM-2023-000047): Acted, as sole counsel, for the claimant in a US$4.5 million+ dispute involving the fraudulent appropriation of Bitcoin through a sham bitcoin mining business. Successfully obtained an award of damages for the entire sum claimed, as well as an order for indemnity costs.
- M v U (2020): Advised a Cambodian real estate company in relation to a SIAC arbitration involving a claim in excess of USD 130m by a Korean investment trust seeking to enforce a contractual put option (sole counsel).
- Advised on contractual and tortious claims against an international online gambling company relating to the incorrect settlement of betting markets.
- Advised on economic tort claims against a director in respect of a company’s alleged breaches of equipment leasing contracts, raising issues as to the principle in Said v Butt.
- E v F (2019-21): Acting as Tribunal Secretary in a DIFC-LCIA arbitration involving a shareholder dispute in the tech industry concerning DIFC and KSA entities (to Judith Gill KC, Gary Born and Rupert Reed KC).
- Instructed to assist in complex civil fraud litigation comprising derivative actions, an unfair prejudice petition, and allegations that a director has misappropriated c.£15m.
- Assisted in a High Court claim involving alleged fraud and forgery in respect of financing transaction documents, including a swap agreement under the ISDA Master Agreement.
Arbitration
Ranked as a Rising Star in international arbitration by the Legal 500, Matthew has substantial experience of arbitrations conducted under ICC, UNCITRAL, SIAC, SCC, LMAA, GAFTA, HKIAC, CMAC and DIFC-LCIA rules, as well as of arbitration-related court proceedings. His recent experience includes the following:
- FIMBank v KCH Shipping [2024] UKSC 38; [2023] EWCA Civ 569; [2022] EWHC 2400 (Comm): Successfully represented bareboat charterers at all stages of section 69 appeal proceedings before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and Commercial Court (with Simon Rainey KC). The appeal raised the novel issue of whether the Hague-Visby Rules time bar applies after discharge in the context of misdelivery claims. Matthew conducted the oral advocacy in the Supreme Court on one of the two grounds of appeal, concerning the construction of the Congenbill standard-form bill of lading.
- Barclays v VEB.RF (2024-): Acting for a foreign financial institution in US$150 million+ proceedings regarding the impact of international sanctions on ISDA arrangements (with, variously, Paul Lowenstein KC and Tony Beswetherick KC). The case has involved a jurisdictional dispute under section 32 of the Arbitration Act 1996 and issues concerning anti-suit relief: [2024] EWHC 2981 (Comm); [2024] EWHC 3088 (Comm).
- NordStream 2 arbitration (2024-): Acting for an energy major in a series of LCIA arbitrations concerning the financing of the NordStream 2 gas pipeline (with Paul Lowenstein KC and Isabelle Winstanley).
- B v E (2024-): Acting for the claimant in section 67 and section 69 challenges to an LMAA award in a sale of goods dispute, which raises issues about apparent authority and the undisclosed principal doctrine (with Duncan Matthews KC).
- B v J; B v C (2021-23): Represented two Peruvian entities of a global seafood and fishing enterprise in a US$14 million LMAA arbitration involving allegations of fraud and sham in the context of a ship sale agreement, and an associated US$40 million CMAC arbitration in the PRC involving related guarantee claims (respectively with Duncan Matthews KC and Michael Ashcroft KC).
- S v H (2022-): Acting, unled, in a US$20 million+ HKIAC arbitration involving private equity investments and limited partnerships in the Cayman Islands, and raising novel issues as to the arbitrability of criminal allegations.
- J v T (2021-22): Acted as sole counsel for a Chinese SOE in a seven-figure HKIAC arbitration arising from sale and purchase agreements for manganese ore cargoes, including in a five-day final hearing.
- E v F (2019-21): acting as Tribunal Secretary in a DIFC-LCIA arbitration involving a shareholder dispute in the tech industry concerning DIFC and KSA entities (to Judith Gill KC, Gary Born and Rupert Reed KC).
- M v U (2020): Advised a Cambodian real estate company in relation to a SIAC arbitration involving a claim in excess of USD 130m by a Korean investment trust seeking to enforce a contractual put option (sole counsel).
- Assisted in a Commercial Court application to enforce a Stockholm arbitral award worth in excess of £100 million against a European state, raising issues as to the impact of Slovak Republic v Achmea BV (Case C-284/16) in the light of Brexit.
- Assisted in an application to intervene in a Supreme Court appeal relating to the removal of an arbitrator for lack of impartiality.
- Assisted in an UNCITRAL arbitration concerning the conduct of a tender for the supply of equipment for the development of a Kazakh oilfield.
- Assisted in a GAFTA arbitration concerning non-delivery under an f.o.b. contract and an ancillary application for a worldwide freezing order.
Civil fraud and asset tracing
Ranked in the Legal 500 as a Rising Star in civil fraud, Matthew has a busy practice in civil fraud disputes, and extensive experience in related interim applications. His experience as a lecturer in trusts law at Oxford makes him particularly well-placed to advise on asset tracing and the use of equitable remedies. His recent experience includes the following:
- Republic of Mozambique v Privinvest and others [2024] EWHC 1957 (Comm): Acted for the Privinvest Group in claims exceeding US$3 billion by the Republic of Mozambique concerning allegations of bribes and conspiracy in connection with maritime infrastructure projects in Mozambique, including in a 12-week trial (with Duncan Matthews KC, Philip Riches KC, Ben Woolgar and Frederick Wilmot-Smith). One of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2023.
- Segulah Medical Acceleration and others v Tripathi and another: Acting for 23 claimants in two sets of deceit claims in relation to the sale of shares in a med-tech company (with Duncan Matthews KC, Tony Beswetherick KC and Mark Baldock). Successfully obtained freezing and proprietary injunctive relief in support of the claims in England ([2024] EWHC 725 (Ch), [2024] EWHC 1740 (Ch)) and in the BVI (BVIHC(COM) 0531/2024).
- B v J; B v C (2021-23): Represented two Peruvian entities of a global seafood and fishing enterprise in a US$14 million LMAA arbitration involving allegations of fraud and sham in the context of a ship sale agreement, and an associated US$40 million CMAC arbitration in the PRC involving related guarantee claims (respectively with Duncan Matthews KC and Michael Ashcroft KC).
- S v H (2022-): Acting, unled, in a US$20 million+ HKIAC arbitration involving private equity investments and limited partnerships in the Cayman Islands, and raising novel issues as to the arbitrability of criminal allegations.
- Lloyd v Lademacher (LM-2023-000047): Acted, as sole counsel, for the claimant in a US$4.5 million+ dispute involving the fraudulent appropriation of Bitcoin through a sham bitcoin mining business. Successfully obtained an award of damages for the entire sum claimed, as well as an order for indemnity costs.
- Instructed to assist in complex civil fraud litigation comprising derivative actions, an unfair prejudice petition, and allegations that a director has misappropriated c.£15m.
- E v F (2019-21): Acting as Tribunal Secretary in a DIFC-LCIA arbitration involving a shareholder dispute in the tech industry concerning DIFC and KSA entities (to Judith Gill KC, Gary Born and Rupert Reed KC).
- Assisted in a High Court claim involving alleged fraud and forgery in respect of financing transaction documents, including a swap agreement under the ISDA Master Agreement.
Company and insolvency
Matthew’s recent experience includes the following:
- Green Elite Ltd v Fang Ankong (JCPC/2023/0107; BVIHCMAP 2022/0013): Acting in claims involving the alleged breach of directors’ duties in relation to a Sino-Dutch metal recycling joint venture, including in appeals before the Privy Council and the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal (with, variously, Jonathan Crow CVO, KC and Andrew Ayres KC).
- Segulah Medical Acceleration and others v Tripathi and another: Acting for 23 claimants in two sets of deceit claims in relation to the sale of shares in a med-tech company (with Duncan Matthews KC, Tony Beswetherick KC and Mark Baldock). Successfully obtained freezing and proprietary injunctive relief in support of the claims in England ([2024] EWHC 725 (Ch), [2024] EWHC 1740 (Ch)) and in the BVI (BVIHC(COM) 0531/2024).
- K v A (2023): Acted in a SG$400+ million shipbuilding arbitration concerning the construction and sale of a semi-submersible offshore drilling rig and a wide array of legal and technical issues, including the legal tests for insolvency under English and Singapore law (with, amongst others, Duncan Matthews KC, Roderick Cordara KC and Siddharth Dhar KC).
- Advised an environmental charity on prospective unfair prejudice and derivative actions against the directors of a leading global bank for non-compliance with NetZero policies (with Tony Beswetherick KC).
- Advised a BVI company in relation to shareholder claims and an application for injunctive relief relating to a private share placement.
- Advised on economic tort claims against a director in respect of a company’s alleged breaches of equipment leasing contracts, raising issues as to the principle in Said v Butt.
- Instructed to assist in complex civil fraud litigation comprising derivative actions, an unfair prejudice petition, and allegations that a director has misappropriated c.£15m.
- E v F (2019-21): Acting as Tribunal Secretary in a DIFC-LCIA arbitration involving a shareholder dispute in the tech industry concerning DIFC and KSA entities (to Judith Gill KC, Gary Born and Rupert Reed KC).
- Advised joint liquidators on the recovery of property which has been disclaimed under the Insolvency Act 1986.
- Drafted an expert opinion for use in Swiss litigation on the liability of an English company under an employment contract, which raised issues as to apparent and usual authority in the corporate context.
- Various appearances in the Companies Court in relation to winding-up petitions and bankruptcy petitions.
Banking and financial services
Matthew’s recent experience includes the following:
- Republic of Mozambique v Privinvest and others [2024] EWHC 1957 (Comm): Acted for the Privinvest Group in claims exceeding US$3 billion by the Republic of Mozambique concerning allegations of bribes and conspiracy in connection with maritime infrastructure projects in Mozambique, including in a 12-week trial (with Duncan Matthews KC, Philip Riches KC, Ben Woolgar and Frederick Wilmot-Smith). One of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2023.
- Barclays v VEB.RF (2024-): Acting for a foreign financial institution in US$150 million+ proceedings regarding the impact of international sanctions on ISDA arrangements (with, variously, Paul Lowenstein KC and Tony Beswetherick KC). The case has involved a jurisdictional dispute under section 32 of the Arbitration Act 1996 and issues concerning anti-suit relief: [2024] EWHC 2981 (Comm); [2024] EWHC 3088 (Comm).
- Credit Suisse v Burgundy Sea Limited and others (2022-23): Acted for HRH Prince Fahad and associated corporate entities in claims totalling c.£65m brought by Credit Suisse relating to alleged breaches of facility agreements for the refinancing of a super-yacht and real property (with Paul Lowenstein KC).
- S v H (2022-): Acting, unled, in a US$20 million+ HKIAC arbitration involving private equity investments and limited partnerships in the Cayman Islands, and raising novel issues as to the arbitrability of criminal allegations.
- X v Citi (2020-21): Representing Citigroup entities in defending numerous claims in the County Court brought by consumers concerning allegations of PPI mis-selling.
- Assisted in a High Court claim involving alleged fraud and forgery in respect of financing transaction documents, including a swap agreement under the ISDA Master Agreement.
Shipping
Matthew has a busy practice in all areas of shipping law, both as sole counsel and as part of a larger team. He was ranked as a Rising Star in shipping in the 2024 and 2025 editions of the Legal 500. His recent experience includes the following:
- FIMBank v KCH Shipping [2024] UKSC 38; [2023] EWCA Civ 569; [2022] EWHC 2400 (Comm): Successfully represented bareboat charterers at all stages of section 69 appeal proceedings before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and Commercial Court (with Simon Rainey KC). The appeal raised the novel issue of whether the Hague-Visby Rules time bar applies after discharge in the context of misdelivery claims. Matthew conducted the oral advocacy in the Supreme Court on one of the two grounds of appeal, concerning the construction of the Congenbill standard-form bill of lading.
- K v A (2023): Acted in a SG$400+ million shipbuilding arbitration concerning the construction and sale of a semi-submersible offshore drilling rig and a wide array of legal and technical issues, including the legal tests for insolvency under English and Singapore law (with, amongst others, Duncan Matthews KC, Roderick Cordara KC and Siddharth Dhar KC).
- B v J; B v C (2021-23): Represented two Peruvian entities of a global seafood and fishing enterprise in a US$14 million LMAA arbitration involving allegations of fraud and sham in the context of a ship sale agreement, and an associated US$40 million CMAC arbitration in the PRC involving related guarantee claims (respectively with Duncan Matthews KC and Michael Ashcroft KC).
- J v T (2021-22): Acted as sole counsel for a Chinese SOE in a seven-figure HKIAC arbitration arising from sale and purchase agreements for manganese ore cargoes, including in a five-day final hearing.
- JF Hillebrand v MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA (2020-21): Represented MSC in a Commercial Court bill of lading dispute, raising novel issues as to the circumstances in which the Hague-Visby Rules are compulsorily applicable (with Charles Kimmins KC).
- B v R (2020-21): Acted for the successful buyers in an arbitral dispute under a ship sale MOA, raising issues such as the impact of COVID-19 measures on the transfer of title (with Michael Coburn KC).
Commodities & international trade
Matthew’s recent experience includes the following:
- FIMBank v KCH Shipping [2024] UKSC 38; [2023] EWCA Civ 569; [2022] EWHC 2400 (Comm): Successfully represented bareboat charterers at all stages of section 69 appeal proceedings before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and Commercial Court (with Simon Rainey KC). The appeal raised the novel issue of whether the Hague-Visby Rules time bar applies after discharge in the context of misdelivery claims. Matthew conducted the oral advocacy in the Supreme Court on one of the two grounds of appeal, concerning the construction of the Congenbill standard-form bill of lading.
- B v E (2024-): Acting for the claimant in section 67 and section 69 challenges to an LMAA award in a sale of goods dispute, which raises issues about apparent authority and the undisclosed principal doctrine (with Duncan Matthews KC).
- J v T (2021-22): Acted as sole counsel for a Chinese SOE in a seven-figure HKIAC arbitration arising from sale and purchase agreements for manganese ore cargoes, including in a five-day final hearing.
- G v P (2021-22): Acting for a global commodity trading company in multiple arbitrations against Asian state-owned entities relating to the payment of port charges under contracts for the supply of LNG cargoes (with Oliver Caplin).
- Assisted in an appeal to the GAFTA Board of Appeal in relation to claims regarding the delivery of non-contractual animal meal under c.f.r. sale contracts and the doctrine of common mistake.
- Assisted in a GAFTA arbitration concerning non-delivery under an f.o.b. contract and an ancillary application for a worldwide freezing order.
Energy & infrastructure
Matthew’s recent experience includes the following:
- NordStream 2 arbitration (2024-): Acting for an energy major in a series of LCIA arbitrations concerning the financing of the NordStream 2 gas pipeline (with Paul Lowenstein KC and Isabelle Winstanley).
- K v T (2020-21): Representing the claimants in two ICC arbitrations in a mining dispute about a mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo involving allegations of corruption and bribery (with Charles Kimmins KC and Mark Tushingham).
- Trafigura v Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (2020): Represented the claimant in Commercial Court claims against a Ghanaian company arising under multiple oil and gas sale contracts.
- Assisted in an UNCITRAL arbitration concerning the conduct of a tender for the supply of equipment for the development of a Kazakh oilfield.
Insurance and reinsurance
Matthew’s recent experience includes the following:
- X v Citi (2020-21): Representing Citigroup entities in defending numerous claims in the County Court brought by consumers concerning allegations of PPI mis-selling.
- K v Q (2020): Represented an assured party in a claim under an insurance policy, raising issues as to the proper scope of “contract work” and “contractual liability” exclusions in construction insurance policies.
- Advised in a marine insurance dispute in the context of substantial US litigation, including on the application of a ‘pay to be paid’ clause and principles of subrogation.
Jurisdiction, conflicts and enforcement
Matthew’s recent experience includes the following:
- Barclays v VEB.RF (2024-): Acting for a foreign financial institution in US$150 million+ proceedings regarding the impact of international sanctions on ISDA arrangements (with, variously, Paul Lowenstein KC and Tony Beswetherick KC). The case has involved a jurisdictional dispute under section 32 of the Arbitration Act 1996 and issues concerning anti-suit relief: [2024] EWHC 2981 (Comm); [2024] EWHC 3088 (Comm).
- Assisted in a Commercial Court application to enforce a Stockholm arbitral award worth in excess of £100 million against a European state, raising issues as to the impact of Slovak Republic v Achmea BV (Case C-284/16) in the light of Brexit.
- Assisted in a Commercial Court claim for an anti-suit injunction to restrain foreign proceedings; injunction was obtained on the ‘quasi-contractual’ basis despite foreign proceedings having been on foot for more than a year.
- Assisted in a Commercial Court return-date hearing concerning the continuation of interim anti-suit injunctions, including on the ‘quasi-contractual’ basis.