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Commercial litigation: mid-market

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Preiskel & Co LLP

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Preiskel & Co LLP‘s dispute resolution team specialises in handling matters which involve freezing injunctions, usually related to allegations of serious fraud, and with cross-border elements. The firm is noted for its experience in dealing with matters arising from the TMT sector and cryptocurrency litigation. Robert Dougans heads the team and focuses his practice on cross-border litigation, with expertise in enforcing foreign court judgments in England.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Preiskel & Co is a first-rate commercial litigation boutique.'

  • 'They have a stellar team of partners who are technically excellent and have extensive experience in taking on larger firms (and winning). Being a boutique, it is rare for them to have conflicts of interest, which frees them up to act in a wide range of cases.'

  • 'I rate this firm very highly and have invariably had positive experiences of working with them.’

  • ‘Robert Dougans is an excellent technical lawyer and tactician.'

  • ‘This is a small team that punches well above its weight and has handled some very heavyweight litigation in recent years.’

  • ‘Robert Dougans is incredibly committed to his clients and brings an imaginative approach to progressing their interests. He has a special expertise in the former soviet republics.’

Key clients

  • Bitstamp Limited
  • GFH Capital Limited
  • Superior Industries Limited
  • Barons Financial Services SA
  • Omnis Power OÜ
  • Katma Group LLC
  • Paralaw (UK) plc
  • Meta Logica Limited
  • Clearsky Solutions Limited
  • Horizon Point
  • SK Mittal

Work highlights

Represented Gavin Woodhouse, director of the development company Northern Powerhouse Development Ltd, in a clawback claim brought by the administrators following the appointment of administrators over the group.
Acted for the defendants in a claim by Punjab National Bank of India to enforce personal guarantees in a purchase of a cruise ship.
Acted for a Ukrainian fuel company in a claim against JetFly, a Romanian refiner, regarding non-delivery of petrol.

Practice head

Robert Dougans