Simon Bushell > Seladore Legal > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Specialist disputes firm Seladore Legal acts both for and against major banks and financial institutions, with expertise in large-scale fraud claims, investment disputes, and enforcement disputes. With strong international capabilities, the team of ‘class performers’ is experienced in disputes arising out of Russia, Ukraine, and the CIS region, as well as offshore jurisdictions. Practice head Simon Bushell represents a wide range of financial institutions, from banks to private equity houses, in investment banking and alternative investment disputes. Co-founder Gareth Keillor also boasts an active banking litigation practice.

‘Increasingly active in some of the largest disputes before the London courts and internationally’, Seladore Legal is a disputes boutique that specialises in high-stakes litigation, fraud, asset tracing and enforcement matters. The practice also covers breaches of trust and fiduciary duty, along with money laundering, bribery and corruption cases. One of the UK’s best-known fraud lawyers, Simon Bushell is ‘a master strategist’, whose track record includes investigations into worldwide frauds, conspiracies and insolvencies; Gary Milner-Moore acts in complex cases involving fraud; Gareth Keillor is experienced in CIS-related disputes; and Kevin Kilgour has notable experience in fraud and economic tort cases.

Seladore Legal focuses on high-stakes, cross-border disputes, as well as enforcement matters. Notably active in LCIA cases, the specialist disputes boutique houses experts in conflicts arising out of Russia, Ukraine and the CIS. It also assists with cases that require the coordination of legal action in offshore jurisdictions, in support of claims being pursued in England. Simon Bushell regularly acts in significant arbitral proceedings, while Kevin Kilgour represents clients from the technology, telecoms, logistics, banking, and real estate sectors.

Active in international disputes, Seladore Legal‘s focus ranges from contractual disputes to fraud and breaches of trust, handling cases with significant cross-border dimensions. ‘Very experienced litigator’ Simon Bushell leads the practice; his cross-border commercial disputes experience is concentrated in matters related to Russia, Ukraine and the CIS region. Gareth Keillor boasts an impressive roster of international clients and regularly litigates in cases involving offshore jurisdictions. Also an expert on Russian and CIS-related matters, the ‘very bright’ Kevin Kilgour excels in joint venture and shareholder disputes. Daniel Hudson joined the firm in April 2023 to head the white-collar and regulatory disputes practices.