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LK Law LLP Offices

LK Law LLP
33 Black Friars Lane
London
EC4V 6EP
England
Visit website 020 7400 2180

LK Law LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings

Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market Tier 3

‘Experienced in handling large-scale, multi-jurisdictional litigation’, LK Law LLP‘s areas of expertise cover post-M&A claims, shareholder disputes, minority shareholder claims, and asset tracing. The specialist disputes boutique also assists with enforcement issues, insurance claims, investment disputes and contract-related conflicts. ‘Brilliant strategist’ Andrew Ford focuses on large international disputes, including those emanating from Continental Europe and the Middle East. Caroline Phipps, who ‘has great commercial sense’, is particularly experienced in civil fraud matters, banking litigation and corporate insolvency-related issues. The practice further includes James Hayton, who is experienced in art-related disputes, and financial and professional services sector-related litigation.

Practice head(s):

Andrew Ford

Other key lawyers:

Caroline Phipps; James Hayton; Amy Harvey

Testimonials

‘LK Law is an exceptional and unique outfit. No other firm this size is capable of managing complex, international litigation so effectively.’

‘They are true experts in what they do, and delightful to deal with too. This is a brilliant team with great technical and strategic lawyers at every level of seniority. ’

‘The team at LK is bright, easy to work with, and very perceptive about what clients want.’

‘Experienced in handling large-scale, multi-jurisdictional litigation, and it is able to recruit top-class lawyers.’

‘Andrew Ford – brilliant strategist and great at leading a team to get the best outcome for the client.’

‘Caroline Phipps – very engaged, extremely clever, and delightful to work with.’

‘Caroline Phipps is an excellent partner who leads well and is always available. She has great commercial sense and manages difficult clients with grace.’

‘Amy Harvey is a real lawyers’ lawyer. She’s exceptionally smart – a diligent and hard-working lawyer who lives and breathes her cases. An absolute superstar.’

Key clients

Green Giraffe

Accolade Wines

Modern Food Company

Pinewood Technologies Asia Pacific

Kujtesa

Conilon

Islamic Republic of Iran

Fontaine & Associates

Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Brothers Company

Work highlights

  • Defending Modern Food Company against a £20m claim concerning an alleged breach of a franchise agreement and alleged trade mark infringement, in relation to a contemporary Japanese restaurant brand.
  • Acting for a private individual in a claim against a multinational technology company for misrepresentation.
  • Representing the Islamic Republic of Iran in its attempts to recover an object consigned for sale to London auction house Christie’s (and other similar objects in the possession of other parties around the world), which Iran believes were stolen from it several years ago.

Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil Tier 4

‘Finding imaginative and cost-effective solutions’, specialist disputes practice LK Law LLP is experienced in high-profile international commercial disputes that contain large-scale frauds. The team also acts for (and against) corporate groups and HNW individuals in securing assets all over the world. Andrew Ford focuses on large international disputes, fraud cases and asset tracing, frequently in matters involving banks; Caroline Phipps‘ practice encompasses civil fraud matters; and Claudia Scherman acts for both claimants and defendants in high-value complex civil fraud claims. Amy Harvey joined the team in September 2024.

Practice head(s):

Andrew Ford

Other key lawyers:

Caroline Phipps; Claudia Scherman; Adam Flacks; Amy Harvey

Testimonials

‘LK Law is enjoyable to work with. They support their staff in developing their interests, creating a happy work space.’

‘They are friendly and professional – constantly finding imaginative and cost-effective solutions.’

‘They are very collaborative and team driven, both internally and with partners.’

‘Andrew Ford is an exceptional partner.’

‘Andrew Ford thinks out of the box and comes up with creative solutions – extremely user friendly and very knowledgeable.’

‘Amy Harvey is a star individual – a brilliant lawyer. Her strategic thinking is first rate, she is always on top of the detail, and she is masterful at managing teams.’

‘Amy Harvey is exceptional. Results-driven, supremely knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Amy Harvey is a real lawyers’ lawyer and has significant fraud expertise. She’s exceptionally smart, and a diligent and hard-working lawyer who lives and breathes her cases. No better person to have in a fraud case.’

Key clients

Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Brothers Company

Diaz, Reus & Targ

Field Industrial Supplies

Newton Marine Products (2021) Company

Scully Royalty

Work highlights

  • Defending clients (who are among 47 defendants) against a $874m fraud claim that was brought by the public institution responsible for operating the state of Kuwait’s social security system and pension scheme.
  • Acted for Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Brothers Company in its claims against Al Sanea (and his Saad Group), concerning his role in an alleged fraud resulting in losses of at least $9bn.
  • Representing Charles Ridley, who was imprisoned in Dubai more than a decade ago for his part in a $500m fraud scheme, in seeking an injunction to procure his immediate release on the ground that the bank had breached a settlement agreement.

Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency Tier 8

Commercial litigation boutique LK Law LLP excels at advising IPs on complex cross-border contentious insolvency matters, often involving allegations of fraud and the tracing and recovery of assets dissipated globally. Team head Andrew Ford and Caroline Phipps are key members of the team and both handle claimant and defendant work in the space.

Practice head(s):

Andrew Ford

Other key lawyers:

Caroline Phipps

Key clients

Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Brothers Company (‘AHAB’)

Fontaine & Associates

Corrado Tirelli

Mr Fawaz Hamadah

DHD Import Export

Work highlights

  • Acting as Privy Council agents in the appeal from the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. The appeal relates to the refusal by the courts below to give the appellants, two Anguillan incorporated banks which were licensed to carry out offshore banking business, leave to commence judicial review proceedings against the respondents.
  • Representing an Italian individual in relation to the £1m recovery of the principal of a loan made to an English company, pursuant to a loan agreement. The money was transferred to this company for the purpose of purchasing a warehouse, but had not been repaid in accordance with the loan agreement.
  • Representing an English-registered company in respect of responding to a demand for payment by a Danish trustee of a bankruptcy estate of a Danish-registered company regarding a transaction which took place in 2021.

LK Law LLP > Firm Profile

Established in 2004 in Australia, we opened our London office in 2012 and have never looked back. Our firm has over 80 professionals, 15 of whom are in London.

We have a single-minded focus on disputes. We fight cases and coordinate international multi-disciplinary teams in complex commercial litigation and arbitration around the world.  We also act in independent, corporate, governmental and regulatory investigations and advise on managing the risk of disputes and on corporate governance matters.

The overwhelming majority of our cases are international, involving multiple jurisdictions, including in Asia, the UK, Continental Europe, the US, the Middle East and all the major offshore jurisdictions.

We advise clients in a wide range of industries, including mining, commodities, construction, banking and financial services.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Litigation Andrew Ford [email protected] 020 7400 2199
Litigation Adam Greaves [email protected] 020 7400 3576

Languages

English (fluent)
French
Italian
Georgian
Danish