PCB Byrne‘s civil disputes team is a prominent player in the market, regularly instructed on complex, high-value and multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes. The practice acts for a broad client base including multinational corporates, high-net-worth individuals and sovereign entities, often in matters with significant political and enforcement dimensions. Anthony Riem is a senior partner and a leading figure in asset recovery, with a strong track record in multi-million dollar, cross-border litigation. He is supported in London by partners Tom McKernan, Olga Bischof, Ben Davies and Trevor Mascarenhas, who collectively bring experience across international disputes and enforcement work.
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Key clients
- VTB
- Rusal
- Estate of Al Rajaan
- Val Sklarov
- Noori Petrochemical Company
- Astor Capital Fund Ltd
- Republic of Cuba
- Andrey Guriev
- Invest Bank
- EAD Group LLC
Work highlights
Representing Qing Li and others in the enforcement in England of Chinese judgments valued at c.£30m, including defeating at trial allegations that the Chinese Court did not have jurisdiction.
Obtaining the appointment of, and being instructed by, the receivers of “Blue Sky”, seeking to recover compensation for over 100,000 Chinese investors in a Ponzi scheme, out of billions of dollars of frozen crypto-currency.
Settling the highly complex, multi-jurisdictional claims involving Lopag Trust seeking to recover and/or preserve trust assets valued at in excess of US$600m.
Practice head
Anthony Riem
Other key lawyers
Tom McKernan, Olga Bischof, Ben Davies, Trevor Mascarenhas