Corporate disputes

We have a wealth of experience in complex corporate disputes and investigations, particularly with a cross-border element, arising from corporate acquisitions, investments and reorganisations, joint ventures and shareholder arrangements.

Working closely with our specialist corporate lawyers, we advise leading businesses and business leaders, ranging from investment banks and financial institutions to UK and international corporations, private equity houses, private companies, family offices and individuals.

We advise on highly sensitive, commercial issues which call for a smart strategy to achieve our clients’ commercial objectives, often in the context of regulatory and reputational concerns.
We know how to protect investments and shareholders’ rights, whether through private or activist means.
We understand what drives an investment or an exit decision and the importance of preserving investment value.
We have the breadth of experience in both the High Court and International Arbitration to be pro-active and one step ahead of our opponents as a dispute develops.
We act for clients facing criminal prosecutions. This includes advising on compliance, pre-investigations, investigations and prosecutions.
We also have wide ranging experience with alternative dispute resolution ensuring that our clients are fully advised on all of their options to achieve the best resolution.

Recent work

Asia Resource Minerals

Advising Asia Resource Minerals plc (formerly known as Bumi plc) in respect of a series of complex and multi-jurisdictional claims involving former directors and shareholders, including an extensive internal investigation into allegations of fraud and successfully conducting an arbitration in Singapore to recover substantial sums for a former director.

Private equity client

Advising a private equity client on a complex Part 8 declaratory claim concerning a dispute over the implied and express terms of an intercreditor deed, with ancillary advice on insolvency issues.

A number of UK and foreign defendants

Advising a number of UK and foreign defendants in a claim concerning allegations of breach of warranty and indemnity, constructive trust, breach of fiduciary duty under various different laws and fraud arising out of the operation of a global business.

A principal lender

Advising the majority shareholders and directors of a principal lender in an unfair prejudice complaint, commencing with a freezing injunction and involving allegations of mismanagement, excessive remuneration and unlawful loans to directors.

Listed companies, institutions and private equity investors

Acting for listed companies, institutions and private equity investors on issues arising out of contested public takeovers and minority shareholder disputes, regularly involving dealing with issues arising in a number of jurisdictions.

Salford Capital Partners

Acting for Salford Capital Partners, a private equity firm, in dealing with a range of claims arising out of disputes with Boris Berezovsky, leading to our involvement in the Commercial Court trial between Boris Berezovsky and Roman Abramovich.

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Contact

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Iain Mackie

Partner

+44 (0)20 7849 2299 Email Iain

Lois Horne

Partner

+44 (0)20 7849 2956 Email Lois

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What people are saying

"The 'excellent practice is a class act when conducting litigation and it is a pleasure to work with'. The group is highly rated for particularly complex or sensitive issues and is well known for applying its skills in corporate private wealth and tax to contentious matters."

The UK Legal 500 2017