Areas of Practice
Business and Commercial
UK
Advising the Trustees of the Tchenguiz Family Trust on claims against Grant Thornton, Kaupthing and the SFO and property-related issues
Advising overseas gaming company on partnership agreements with EPL clubs
Representing Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago in the Privy Council on what has become one of the leading authorities on implying a term into a contract
Advising debenture holders on the cancellation of the 134th Wimbledon Tennis Championships
Advising on Administration of a High Street Retail Giant
Dispute Resolution
BVI
Acting in the Commercial Court and in the ECSC Court of Appeal for three ancillary claimants in claims for $900m arising out of a joint venture to manage and grow a pool of assets within the Russian energy sector. The Renova v Emmerson proceedings are the most complex, contested proceedings in the BVI
UK
Advising ENRC on claim against Dechert LLP, Neil Gerrard and the SFO
Advising on negligence claim against two firms of solicitors arising from dismissed defamation claim
International
With New York and Washington DC lawyers working on enforcement of judgment of Saudi Arabian court
Matters in the energy sector
Sports
UK and International
Advising, along with other legal professionals, over 40 UK gymnasts on abuse claims against British Gymnastics, including looking into the reform of the sport; collaborating with international gymnasts on similar issues
Advising leading athlete on appeal from Tokyo Olympics selection process
Advising Tyson Fury on all boxing contracts and related commercial interests
Successfully representing boxing champion Josh Taylor in dispute with former promoter
Advising Dominic Calvert-Lewin on contracts with Adidas and Semper Fortis esports
Advising famous world record holder on developing his own series of NFTs
Acting for leading players including Winston Reid, Fernandinho, and Jamal Musialla
Advising on matters relating to Chelsea, Liverpool, Everton, Man City, WHU, Leeds Utd, WBA, Bournemouth, Barnsley, Huddersfield Town, and Lincoln
Advising registered intermediaries in the UK, Germany, France and the Middle East
Representing Catalan Dragons players in RFL disciplinary proceedings
Art
UK
Chambers provides broad-based commercial advice and limited intellectual property advice and support to the art sector, formally and informally.
Clients include Shem, ‘a painter, narrator and passionate Londoner’, link to artwork on the right.
Media and Entertainment
UK and International
Acting on defamation/breach of privacy claim in respect of photographs making an erroneous link with Justin Timberlake
Acting, along with Los Angeles entertainment lawyers for YouTuber Jacksepticeye in relation to claim relating to merchandise agreement
Ongoing donation of several pro bono hours to International Lawyers Project
Advising largest and oldest English-language in Pakistan