Hammad Al-Mehdar & Co in alliance with Simmons & Simmons LLP

Disputes and Investigations

Kirsten is a partner in the firm’s Disputes & Investigations team and has a wealth of experience in dealing with substantial and high profile commercial disputes, particularly those with an insolvency focus. Kirsten predominantly acts for Insolvency Practitioners, Professional Services Firms and Financial Institutions. Her work has included managing the Simmons team that won three Litigation Team of the Year awards in 2019 acting for Grant Thornton UK LLP and BVI based liquidators against Robert and Vincent Tchenguiz and acting for the Joint Liquidators of companies in the collapsed Abraaj Group. She has also acted on audit negligence claims; regulatory investigations, complex cross border asset recovery and enforcement matters (including Masri v. Consolidated Contractors); cases with a civil fraud element and issues relating to contempt of court. She is particularly interested in creating bespoke fee solutions to manage insolvency cases and debt recovery work, and works regularly with litigation funders and insurers.