Commercial Litigation
High-value disputes before the English courts and international tribunals, from injunctions to multi-jurisdictional enforcement.
Overview
Twenty Essex barristers appear regularly in the Commercial Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court in some of the most significant commercial disputes of recent years. Members act for major financial institutions, sovereign states, multinational corporations, and high-net-worth individuals in cases spanning breach of contract, shareholder disputes, joint venture breakdowns, and complex injunctive relief. The set is consistently recognised as a leader in commercial litigation by Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500.
Representative Matters
Acting for a major international bank in a $4.2bn claim arising from the collapse of a structured finance vehicle, involving questions of contractual interpretation and unjust enrichment.
Representing a FTSE 100 energy company in a multi-party Commercial Court action concerning the termination of a long-term supply agreement and associated hedging arrangements.
Acting for a sovereign wealth fund in obtaining a worldwide freezing order over assets exceeding $800m, followed by successful enforcement in five jurisdictions.
Advising a leading private equity house in a shareholder dispute concerning alleged breaches of fiduciary duty and the valuation of a portfolio company.
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