International Arbitration

Edward accepts instructions in matters concerning International Arbitration.

• Junior counsel (led by Richard Morgan KC) for Respondents in a DIFC-LCIA arbitration defending a claim for over USD 100 million in a dispute relating to the termination of a joint venture in the defence sector [2022]
• Sole counsel for Respondents to a LCIA arbitration in respect of personal guarantee [2020]
• Advising in respect of a combined ICC and LCIA arbitration, in particular in respect of an application to restrain related US deposition proceedings [2018]

Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery

Edward accepts instructions in matters concerning Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery.

• Junior counsel for claimant liquidators in a multi-million pound claim for dishonest breaches of trust against the director and trust services provider of property holding companies [2022]
• Junior counsel for the claimant in European Real Estate Debt Fund (Cayman) Limited v Treon and others, a high value fraud and unlawful mean conspiracy claim in respect of an investment in a convertible loan note issue by a company operating a group of care homes, in which the claimant established liability for fraudulent misrepresentations on the part of the Defendants [2021]
• Sole counsel for two third-party directors against whom a non-party costs order was sought in respect of a discontinued fraud claim

• European Real Estate Debt Fund (Cayman) Limited v Treon [2021] EWHC 2866 (Ch)

Commercial Disputes

Edward accepts instructions in matters concerning Commercial Litigation.

• Acting for defendant in respect of a dispute over shares in an Italian company and related jurisdictional and conflicts of laws issues [2022]
• Advising in respect of a shareholders’ dispute over Cayman based private equity fund [2022]
• Junior counsel for claimant in a multi-million pound claim concerning an aborted sale of an insurance business [2022]
• Acted for the second defendant in a claim brought in respect of the disputed ownership of a property development portfolio [2022]
• Acted for a claimant in a multi-million pound claim for damages arising out of a delayed property development joint venture [2022]
• Sole counsel for a client seeking damages for deficient provision of website and other IT services [2022]
• Sole counsel for defendants to a claim between property developers over ownership of a foreign company, involving allegations of economic duress, and jurisdictional issues under the Recast Brussels Regulation [2020]
• Junior counsel for the defendant to a multi-million pound High Court claim for damages for breach of confidence and a constructive trust claim relating to a potential commercial property development in Surrey [2019]
• Junior counsel for the defendants to a claim for an account of profits and claims for breach of fiduciary duties and knowing assistance arising out of the management of a number of residential and commercial properties on behalf of the claimants
• Advising a potential claimant in respect of high value claims arising out of a development funding agreement in respect of a hotel in Durham
• Advising and appearing on a number of contractual disputes, involving sale of goods matters, contractual indemnities, contractual variations and estoppel related issues

• Henry John Marriot v 1) Michael John Fresson (2) Tomás Vaquer Doménech (3) Parque Ecologico Valldemossa Sl [2020] EWHC 2515 (Comm)

Energy

Edward accepts instructions in matters concerning Energy.

• Sole counsel instructed to advise in relation to construction of a photo-voltaic project in Central Asia affected by the conflict in Ukraine [2022]
• Sole counsel instructed to advise in relation to the impact of COVID-19 and other issues on the construction of a multi-million pound Middle Eastern wind farm project in the context of Force Majeure clauses [2020]
• Counsel for an operator and majority participant involved in a US$ 50 million dispute under a JOA in relation to an oilfield development project in Central Asia determined under an ICC arbitration. Cross-examined other side’s expert witness [2019]

Banking & Financial Services

Edward accepts instructions in matters concerning Banking and Financial Services.

• Junior counsel for the defendant banks in Hockin and others v RBS and another, a multi-million pound claim, in which the claimants alleged mis-selling of an interest rate derivative product, manipulation of LIBOR, unlawful means conspiracy and breach of an implied duty of good faith [2017]
• Junior counsel for certain respondents to a freezing injunction application brought in the context of a dispute between parties to a joint venture over a foreign exchange trading platform

Real Estate

Edward accepts instructions in matters concerning Real Estate.

• Sole counsel for the Port of London Authority successfully claiming possession of the River Thames against the owner of a houseboat [2022]
• Sole counsel for the defendant in The David Roberts Art Foundation Limited v Riedweg, a multi-million pound claim for damages in respect of a contract for the sale of a large property in Camden involving issues of charity law, in particular charity trustees’ obligations when disposing of charity land, and issues of company law. Successfully resisted an application for summary judgment [2019]
• Advised in respect of a dispute between the purchaser and sub-purchaser of a large residential development in central London
• Junior counsel for the claimant in a nuisance claim against a neighbouring landowner
• Advising on and appearing in numerous mortgage possession claims
• Advising on and appearing in claims to and other unusual possession claims, including claims against squatters
• Advising on the beneficial ownership of a residential property in a dispute between an unmarried couple where there had been a defective transfer of legal title into joint names

Landlord and Tenant

• Advising a commercial landlord in relation to its rights to airspace above commercial premises
• Acted for a landlord in relation to a tenant’s claim for relief from forfeiture of commercial premises

• The David Roberts Art Foundation Limited v Nicole Marlene Riedweg [2019] EWHC 1358 (Ch)

Professional Negligence

Edward accepts instructions in matters concerning Professional Negligence.

• Advising potential claimant in a claim for negligent valuation of substantial London property [2022]
• Advising potential claimant in a claim against conveyancer in respect of negligent advice regarding ground rent provision in leasehold property [2022]
• Advising the sellers of a substantial property in Belgravia in respect of a potential claim against their marketing agents who had marketed the property by reference to an incorrect listed building status
• Acted for a landlord in a claim for rectification of a lease of commercial premises in central London, and an associated negligence claim against the former solicitor

Company, Partnership & LLPs

Edward accepts instructions in matters concerning company law.

• Advising shareholders in respect of potential unfair prejudice petitions and derivative actions in a variety of business contexts
• Advising clients in respect of claims for the rectification of registers of members