Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP boasts an ‘incredibly dynamic, ever-growing, and impressive team’ in the commercial litigation space, with one client lauding every member of the team as ’intellectually brilliant, creative and perfectly attuned to the client’s needs and wishes’. Richard East has ‘great presence and gravitas in the room’, and is also praised for his ’tremendous strength in depth’. Alex Gerbi often acts for governments, major corporates, and high-net-worth individuals in complex disputes, particularly with a Middle Eastern nexus. Nick Marsh is praised as ‘extremely bright, easy to deal with, and engenders trust’, with particular strength in fraud-related matters. Aidan O’Rourke offers ’well-considered and commercially oriented’ advice to clients, while Marina Boterashvili is regarded as a ‘star in the making’.
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‘Richard East has great presence and gravitas in the room and is across all the right details. Impressive leader. Aidan O’Rourke has been brilliant on a large litigation we are running. Always calm on the surface, across so much detail, extremely hard working, and just won't let you down. Nick Marsh is extremely bright, easy to deal with, and engenders trust. Khal Khatoun has been across another complex litigation we are running. All over the details, clear advice and strategy.'
‘QE is undoubtedly the most aggressive and determined firm I have worked with. For clients who want to get to ensure no stone goes unturned, and every point is resisted with as much force no matter the strength of the point, QE is the right firm.'
‘QE are to my mind the most effective heavy litigators in London. Their offering is backed by huge international heft, and their client offering is 360 degrees.’
‘They are talented and committed across the board.'
‘They have tremendous strength in depth, especially - and unusually - among the associates. Every single member of the team is intellectually brilliant, creative, and perfectly attuned to the client's needs and wishes.’
‘Nick Marsh is a stellar litigator. He is bold, innovative, works tirelessly for his clients, and has unfailingly accurate instincts for how judges decide cases.'
Key clients
- Ukraine (represented by the Minister of Finance of Ukraine acting upon the instructions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine)
- Vladimir Chernukhin, Lubov Chernukhin and Navigator Equities Limited
- HBK Master Fund LP; Palladian Partners LP; Hirsh Group LLP; Virtual Emerald International Limited
- Alvarez & Marsal as Joint Administrators to NMC Health PLC (in administration)
- The Joint Administrators of NMC Health PLC (in administration in England) and NMC Healthcare LTD and NMC Holding LTD (both in administration in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)).
- HRH Prince Khaled Bin Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and HRH Princess Deema Bint Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
- Allwyn International a.s. and Allwyn Entertainment Ltd
- IBM United Kingdom Limited
- Regera S.A R.L.
- Skywind Holdings Limited and In Touch Games Limited
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Aabar Holdings S.à.r.l.
Work highlights
Acting for Ukraine in proceedings before the English Court relating to the USD 3 billion Eurobonds purportedly issued by Ukraine and taken up as to 100% by Russia in December 2013.
Representing Vladimir Chernukhin, Lubov Chernukhin and Navigator Equities Limited in numerous capacities, including in their long-running dispute with Russian oligarch, Oleg Deripaska.
Acted for a group of bondholders in litigation in the Financial List against Argentina (FL-2019-000010). Quinn Emanuel obtained a EUR 1.8 billion judgment (including interest) for the bondholders, which judgment was confirmed by the Court of Appeal in 2024. The Supreme Court then refused to give leave for any further appeals.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Ted Greeno
Nick Marsh
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Alex Gerbi
Aidan O'Rourke
Practice head
Richard East
Other key lawyers
Alex Gerbi; Nick Marsh; Aidan O’Rourke; Marina Boterashvili