Commercial Litigation

Representing a Middle Eastern HNW individual in a multi-million USD claim against a Middle Eastern oil & gas engineering and construction company concerning unlawful misappropriation of assets.

Representing high-profile minority shareholders in a listed European technology company in a EUR 30m dispute against the management of the company.

Representing a global equity firm in a post M&A EUR 300m+ dispute arising out of the acquisition of shares in a biotechnology company and involving allegations of misrepresentation concerning some litigation risks.

Representing members of the Barclay family in claims bought against them by other family members in high-profile High Court proceedings in relation to covert recordings at the Ritz Hotel. The dispute involved allegations of breaches of confidence, misuse of information and breach of data protection rights. Signature advised on the clients’ defence, the wider litigation strategy and confidential settlement.

Representing a leading sports regulator in a EUR multi-hundred million dispute with a multinational telecommunications company arising out of a sponsorship agreement in relation to major sports competitions and involving allegations of bribery and corruption.

Representing a European digital insurer in a shareholders' dispute with a leading reinsurance company concerning business diversion and use of confidential information to gain competitive advantage. The dispute is valued at hundreds of EUR millions.

Representing Cellcom, an Israeli telecommunications company, in defending a USD 100m Commercial Court claim by Lonestar, a leading telecommunications company in Liberia and part of the MTN Group, involving allegations of vicarious liability, conspiracy and torts in connection with the largest ever recorded DDoS cyber-attack.

Representing partners in a UK private equity firm, along with associated global entities, in a Commercial Court claim alleging diversion of the business opportunity to conduct an asset recovery process on behalf of the Family and Estate of the late Badri Patarkatsishvili, a Georgian billionaire. The claim is valued in excess of USD 100m.

Representing an Austrian bank as the defendant in a EUR 325m dispute before the French Courts commenced by a French fund and concerning the annulment of the sale of subordinated participation capital bonds based on alleged fraud. This case involved an over 10 year court battle and was referred to the Court of Cassation, the highest Court in France for civil matters.

Representing high-net-worth individual/clients and related entities in in defending USD 400m conspiracy and money-laundering claims involving multiple jurisdictions relating to promissory notes and loan transactions in the banking sector.

Representing an entity within a large gambling group in defending an anti-suit injunction in favour of a USD 600m ICC dispute arising out of a joint-venture partnership with a listed software group in relation to a project in LATAM. The case involved parallel court proceedings in England and LATAM, as well as ICC arbitration proceedings.

Representing shareholders in a GBP 700m claim for damages concerning breach of fiduciary duties relating to the development of new technology for electrical vehicles.

Representing Foundation Saint-Louis, which hosts the assets of the former French Royal family, in defending against a claim initiated by the Comte de Paris ("Earl of Paris") and concerning the ownership of Castle of Amboise, one of the most famous castles in France. The dispute is of immeasurable value and it received widespread media coverage.

Representing the former executive management team of Wind Energy Holdings Limited, Thailand's largest wind energy company, in defending a high-profile claim of over USD 800m. The claim gave rise to issues of fiduciary duty and highlights the complexities of cross-jurisdictional legal issues arising out of allegations of civil fraud. This case is featured in The Lawyer's Top 20 Cases of 2022.

Representing shareholders of a social casino business in a pioneering derivative claim in Gibraltar valued at USD 1bn involving allegations of conspiracy and breach of fiduciary duties.

Representing Renault in worldwide investigations and proceedings relating to NOx diesel emissions, including international coordination and assistance, specifically, in relation to Nox Diesel Emissions Group Litigation in London, proceedings of an unprecedented scale (with around 1.8 million claims issued against car manufacturers) and complexity. In an extensive liability ruling in July, the High Court rejected all claims against Renault.

Representing ultra HNW individuals in high-profile USD 1.5bn High Court proceedings against the estate of a late oligarch and associated entities concerning a partnership dispute. The case involved allegations of multi-jurisdictional fraud, complex offshore asset ownership structures and parallel court proceedings globally.

Representing a technology innovation investment company in bringing and defending claims with the total value of USD 2bn against a multinational investment bank arising from a shareholders' agreement between them and related to the management of subsidiaries and the valuation of a call option.

Representing Privinvest, a world leader in naval shipbuilding, in a USD 3.1bn high-profile, complex Commercial Court claim (now on appeal to the Court of Appeal) brought by the Republic of Mozambique against Credit Suisse, Privinvest, and others. The claim relates to supply agreements and supporting financial instruments and guarantees entered into by state-owned enterprises dedicated to the development of Mozambique’s offshore Exclusive Economic Zone and supporting international investment into its oil and gas reserves. The claim engages allegations of bribery of Mozambican government officials. An appeal on issues of sovereign immunity featured in The Lawyer's Top 10 Appeals of 2024. Following judgment against Privinvest (though in which most of Mozambique's allegations failed), Privinvest obtained permission to appeal on numerous grounds, including on whether a fair trial was possible in light of established disclosure breaches by Mozambique. The appeal is listed to be heard by the Court of Appeal in June 2026.