Christopher focusses on cross-border commercial litigation and arbitration in the financial services, life sciences, crypto-asset, and corporate sectors. He acts in multiparty and reputation-sensitive disputes in the Commercial Court and the Business and Property Courts, including applications for anti-suit and springboard injunctions, delivery up of goods, and summary judgment. He also acts in arbitrations under the LCIA and ICC rules.
Christopher completed a secondment to a UK clearing bank, with conduct of high-volume motor finance commission claims, and advised the business directly on strategy.
He is recognised as a "Key Lawyer" by the Legal 500 directory in commercial and banking litigation.
Before entering the legal profession, Christopher read Pharmacology & Physiology then worked in business-to-business commerce and marketing.
Professional QualificationsSolicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales
EXPERIENCE
Representing and advising former senior executives of a life sciences client in US witness depositions in a USD2.2bn securities fraud class action.
Acting for a global accountancy firm in a multi-million-dollar claim for unpaid invoices across the Middle East and British Crown Dependencies.
Advising a global cryptocurrency broker in a cross-border breach of confidence claim.
Acting for a high-net-worth individual in an oil trades dispute in the Middle East.
Acting for a high-net-worth individual in a defamation claim against an international newspaper.
Acting for a Swiss renewable commodities trading company in an ICC arbitration claiming liquidated damages against an Indian-incorporated broker.
Advising a bidder on global litigation risk in a USD1.2bn acquisition across 15 jurisdictions.
Acting for a multinational bank successfully defending a GBP35m claim for dishonest assistance, unlawful means conspiracy, and breach of fiduciary duties during a corporate restructure.*
Acting for a global bank defending a claim arising from an alleged fraudulent cheque, bringing an additional claim and application for summary judgment to recover the bank's losses.*
Advising a high-net-worth individual in a "debanking" claim against a Swiss investment bank.*
Acting for overseas purchasers of off-plan apartments in professional negligence claims against solicitors for failure to advise on transaction risks.*
Acting for lenders in multi-jurisdictional recoveries and enforcement proceedings arising from breaches of secured and unsecured facility agreements.*
Acting for the freeholder and leaseholders of a high-rise residential development in Manchester in a claim for fraud, breach of contract, and defective premises.*
