Gatehouse Chambers

Miguel specialises in construction, insurance and commercial work. His work focusses chiefly on commercial dispute resolution, insurance, civil fraud, and franchising. He has experience of litigation both in the High Court and County Court and has appeared in a range of small claims and fast track hearings and trials remotely and in person.

Miguel has experience in adjudications, arbitrations and construction disputes arising out of standard form and bespoke construction contracts. Please refer to the tabs along the side of this page to see specific examples of his work.

Miguel’s recent work includes:

• Skatteforvaltningen (Danish Customs and Tax Authority) v Solo Capital Partners LLP & Ors: Acting as junior counsel over the course of a year-long trial in the Commercial Court. The trial is thought to be the longest trial in the Commercial Court. Miguel was by Nigel Jones KC, Sarah McCann, Lisa Freeman (of Furnival Chambers) and Emily Betts. The case involves claims for £1.4bn in deceit, conspiracy, unjust enrichment, breach of constructive trust, dishonest assistance, and knowing receipt arising out of complex share trading.
• Acting as junior counsel in a complex multi-million pound international franchising dispute before the LCIA. Miguel was led by Laurence Page (4 Pump Court Chambers).
• Acting in a High Court in a claim concerning wrongful termination, allegedly defective works and delay. Miguel was led by Simon Kerry. Miguel appeared as sole counsel at the CCMC in the TCC.
• Advising on the construction and application of London Engineering Group (LEG) clauses in a Construction All Risks Insurance Policy;

Miguel is a contributor to Construction Professional Indemnity Insurance 3rd edition (Sweet & Maxwell); and Insurance Broking Practice and the Law, edited by CMS Cameron McKenna, Informa loose-leaf.

Prior to joining Gatehouse Chambers, Miguel spent three months as a Judicial Assistant in the Commercial Court.

Call: 2018

English Spanish German

Young Fraud Lawyers Association TECBAR COMBAR Society of Construction Law (SCL) British Spanish Law Association (BSLA)

BA, German, First Class (Keble College, Oxford) GDL, Distinction (City Law School) BPTC, Very Competent (City Law School)

He is fluent in Spanish and German and can accept instructions in these languages.