Fladgate LLP

Dispute Resolution

Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution.

I am a commercial litigator, with extensive experience of conducting complex UK and international commercial disputes involving litigation, international commercial arbitration including in Europe, the US, Africa, Russia and the CIS. I recognise the disruption caused by a dispute, including the mechanisms available for its resolution. My job is to manage and resolve commercial disputes to achieve the best possible outcome for my clients. I enjoy working closely with clients to understand their business and ambitions in order to chart a course through the uncertainty. I invariably become part of the client’s trusted adviser team, with a focus on enterprising and commercial solutions tailored to the client’s circumstances. I have extensive expertise and contacts with third party litigation funders and can work with clients to structure funding to unlock claims, or remove the costs of litigation/arbitration from their balance sheet. Clear communication and responsiveness are the bywords underpinning my client relationships. Coffee and stories about cycling and dogs are occasional features as well. I act for clients in their capacity as claimants or defendant often in complex and high value claims. I work on a broad spectrum of matters but with some focus on fraud claims and those in the commodities, energy, natural resources and telecoms sectors. I have conducted numerous international arbitrations before many of the arbitral institutions, including ICSID and have considerable expertise in handling multi-jurisdiction enforcement as well as collective actions. I am also passionate about intellectual property and routinely advise on media cases; trade mark opposition and infringement proceedings; trade mark filing and registrations; brand management and portfolio advice; copyright and design right claims; defamation and data scraping actions, which often necessitate prompt applications for emergency injunctive relief. I am an ADR Group accredited Civil and Commercial mediator, an Allied Member of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys, and recognised as a Leading Individual in The Legal 500.

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I am an ADR Group accredited Civil and Commercial mediator and am also an Allied Member of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys.

1995                                                       College of Law London – LPC 1994                                                       College of Law London – CPE 1990 to 1993                                           North London University – Philosophy, BA Hons 2:1

I am a doting father of two, an alpine cyclist, a dog lover and keen skier.