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Nicolas Damnjanovic
Position
Barrister specialising in commercial litigation, including aviation, banking, civil fraud, public law and regulatory matters.
Notable led cases include:
- R (on the application of Jet2.com Ltd) v Civil Aviation Authority [2020] EWCA Civ 35, seeking judicial review of decisions taken by the CAA to publicly criticise Jet2, resulting in a leading decision on legal advice privilege.
- Renova Industries Limited & Ors v Emmerson International Corporation & Ors: acting in the BVI commercial court for defendants in a $1 billion+, long-running fraud claim.
- PJSC Tatneft v Gennady Bogolyubov and ors [2021] EWHC 411 (Comm): Acting for the claimant in a 12-week trial of a fraud claim against four Ukrainian oligarchs.
- R (on the application of Monarch Airlines Ltd (In Administration)) v Airport Coordination Ltd[2017] EWCA Civ 1892 and [2017] EWHC 2896 (Admin). Acting for the regulator in JR proceedings concerning the allocation of slots to an insolvent airline.
- Defending a multi-million-pound solicitor’s negligence claim relating to the conduct of proceedings under POCA 2002
Recommendations
“Outstanding talent, with a deep understanding of the regulatory framework of the aviation and travel industries.” Legal 500 (Rising Star)
Career
Called E&W 2016. Admitted to practice in Western Australia 2014.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Aviation
(Rising stars)Ranked: Tier 1Nicolas Damnjanovic – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Nothing is too much trouble. He is hard-working, intelligent and produces excellent paperwork.’
London Bar > Fraud: civil
(Rising stars)Ranked: Tier 1Nicolas Damnjanovic – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Technically and academically outstanding.‘
‘Obviously one of the top sets in the market in this area‘, Fountain Court Chambers‘ members are routinely instructed in high-stakes civil fraud cases, both in the UK and overseas. Recent workloads encompass banking and finance sector disputes, as well as cases with international elements. Africa-related civil fraud work is a notable growth area for the set, which is also particularly active in Asia, Middle East and Russia & CIS matters. In arguably one of the largest fraud claims of 2022, Rosalind Phelps KC acted for the defendant in the high-profile Republic of Nigeria v JP Morgan, which involved a $870m claim that concerned an allegedly corrupt oil deal and issues of the Quincecare duty. March 2023-appointed silk Simon Atrill KC, led by Timothy Howe KC, represented Credit Suisse in a substantial claim involving bribery and undue influence allegations, in relation to Libya’s placement of substantial investments with Western banks. Aaron Taylor, Nicolas Damnjanovic and Samuel Rabinowitz are notable juniors in chambers.