Payne Hicks Beach LLP

Dispute Resolution

Lucas is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution department.

Lucas has represented high net worth individuals, funds, banks and corporates in international litigation and arbitration for 20 years. His practice includes claims arising in financial services, international trade, trust, fraud, contentious insolvency, corporate governance/shareholder issues and reputational issues.

Lucas is well versed in forum and other jurisdictional matters and regularly advises on the use of injunctive relief (including anti-suit, freezing and search orders together with related contempt applications), governing law and enforcement issues.  Lucas’ experience also encompasses international requests for judicial assistance in the form of letters of request and litigation funding arrangements.

Lucas qualified in 2004 and worked at Jones Day before joining Payne Hicks Beach in July 2018.

English

College of Law, London (2000-2002); PgDL (Commendation) and LPC (Distinction) Jesus College, Oxford University (1997-2000); Experimental Psychology (2.1)