Dispute resolution
Slaughter and May’s commercial litigation team is particularly renowned for its expertise in handling complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes, acting on many leading cases. Cross-border fraud, shareholder disputes, and corporate misconduct are all strengths of a team led by Richard Swallow, who frequently represents major corporates and financial institutions in significant cross-border proceedings. Richard Swallow has extensive fraud knowledge and is skilled at handling the contentious aspects of corporate transactions. Efstathios Michael notably handles shareholder disputes and mass claims, while Camilla Sanger focuses on class actions. Damian Taylor specialises in crypto disputes and is key to the practice, as are financial services specialist Jonathan Clark and Richard Jeens, noted for his capabilities in pensions and tax disputes. Holly Ware and Peter Wickham are also recommended.
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Competition Litigation
Disputes
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Litigation
Position
Partner; Jonathan has a strong and varied litigation and investigations practice advising a wide range of financial services and corporate clients. He has deep experience defending allegations of deliberate wrongdoing, having advised on criminal and regulatory investigations and litigation involving alleged corruption, fraud, cartel activity and tax evasion.
Jonathan’s litigation practice includes a focus on banking cases relating to complex derivatives transactions and benchmark manipulation, as well as multi-jurisdictional competition litigation in a number of sectors. He also advises clients in a number of different industries on appeals to the Competition Appeals Tribunal from decisions of the UK competition authorities.
Jonathan has particular interest and experience in advising clients in relation to ongoing business and PR issues in the context of live litigation or investigations.
Career
Joined firm 2007. Partner since 2014.
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- 'I worked with Damian Taylor and Patrick Hall — I was impressed by their calm efficiency and their ability to identify the key issues that were going to make a real difference in resolving the dispute. They managed a complex dispute efficiently and impressively.'
- 'Damian Taylor — Calm, safe pair of hands. Managed the case very well. Patrick Hall - stand-out senior associate and surely destined for partnership. All over the detail and great people skills.'
Key clients
- BHP Group
- The Football Association Premier League
Work highlights
Advising BHP Group plc and other entities who are defendants to claims arising out of the collapse of the Fundão Dam in Brazil. The case involves over 620,000 claimants advancing claims under Brazilian law.