Nikolas Ireland Partner

Nikolas specialises in complex international disputes. Nikolas has particular experience in civil fraud, corporate and shareholder disputes and finance disputes.

He acts for a range of domestic and international clients in Court and in arbitration under a variety of arbitral institutions.

Nikolas’ work is cross-border and frequently involves the management of parallel proceedings in various jurisdictions. His wider international experience has covered numerous regions and laws including the USA, Latin America, Netherlands, Ukraine, China, Switzerland, Hong Kong, India, UAE, FSU, the Caribbean, Liechtenstein, Norway and Turkey.

His recent cases have involved enforcement of financial instruments, allegations of conspiracy, corporate raiding, fraudulent misrepresentation, sham transactions, dishonest assistance, misappropriation and breaches of fiduciary duty.

He has particular expertise obtaining and defending worldwide freezing orders and disclosure orders obtained in support of high-value litigation and arbitration proceedings and in complex issues of jurisdiction.

He has acted across numerous sectors for private and corporate clients in sectors including banking, sports, crypto, private equity and commodities.

Nikolas is a qualified solicitor-advocate.

Ranked as an Up-and-Coming partner for Civil Fraud in Chambers UK 2024, a key lawyer in Civil Fraud in Legal 500 2024 and is recommended in Who’s Who Legal for commercial litigation and asset recovery.

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"Nikolas is results-oriented and razor sharp, delivering fresh, outside-the-box thinking to every matter."

Chambers UK 2024

"Nikolas Ireland is a superstar with a commercial and pragmatic approach and the ability to explain issues succinctly and clearly."

The Legal 500 2024

"He is very hard-working, smart and to the point."

Chambers UK 2023

"Nikolas Ireland has matured into an extremely competent associate and has impressed me more than partners at other leading law firms. He is one to watch."

The Legal 500 2023

"Nikolas is amazing. He gives practical advice and is easy to deal with, very organised and on top of the brief, especially in complicated matters."

Chambers UK 2021

"Nikolas Ireland has excellent legal skills on complex matters and always fights hard for the client."

The UK Legal 500 2021