The Firm acts on a full spectrum of complex financial disputes as well as advising on regulatory issues affecting our clients (both domestically and internationally). As part of our financial services practice we are also often asked to act in proceedings for tracing or recovery of stolen funds transferred through the banking system. The Firm has extensive experience in advising on commercial disputes and all forms of alternative dispute resolution. We offer flexible and attractive fee arrangements.

Recent matters include:

  • Acting for Demco Insurance on multiple claims arising from the sale of the Interlife Insurance Group to SEB Banken in Sweden (referred for Arbitration under the Stockholm Rules); including the Defence of a £40 Million claim for damages for breach of warranty in connection with alleged Pension Misselling; recovery by restitution of taxes improperly paid consequent to the transaction and the justiciability of claims for indemnity brought as part of the Arbitration and associated litigation.
  • Acting for a hedge fund in the BVI courts in connection with the ability of a person to petition for the winding-up of a hedge fund based upon an unpaid redemption request. SV Special Situations Fund Ltd v. Headstart Class F Holdings Ltd, British Virgin Islands, Olivetti J, 21 November 2008.
  • Investigation into the collapse of a BVI fund, involving claims of unfair prejudice and misfeasance.

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Paul Fallon  

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