ES v SS (No. 2) [2024] EWFC 59 – appeared as leading chancery counsel in proceedings regarding the winding up of an offshore trust in the context of divorce proceedings. 

Volpi v Volpi –substantial international arbitration regarding alleged misapplications of trust property

Re Alpha, Beta and Delta Trusts [2023] JRC 138 – advised the applicant in complex Jersey trust proceedings regarding the administration of a company in which the trustees owned a minority interest

Wong & Anr v Grand View Private Trust Company & Ors [2022] SC (Bda) 44 Com (22 June 2022)) – appeared in the substantive trial of major international trust litigation regarding the validity of five Bermudian purpose trusts (whose appeals are due to be heard in 2025), and successfully in the Privy Council (22 ITELR 190) in connected proceedings.

Morina & Ors v Scherbakova & Ors [2022] EWHC 609 (Ch)– leading counsel for certain beneficiaries in complex high- value international probate litigation in London (appeared in BVI in earlier related proceedings).

White Willow (Trustees) Limited v Trilogy Management Limited & Anr [2022] JRC 120 (Jersey) – advised a corporate trustee in connection with Jersey legal proceedings regarding the winding up of a substantial charitable trust.

Re XYZ Trusts [2022] SC (Bda) 10 Civ (16 February 2022) - appeared as leading counsel for a group of beneficiaries of a suite of Bermuda settlements holding a substantial trading business in proceedings regarding their proposed re- organisation.

Re Trafalgar Trust [2021] JRC 327 advised a corporate trustee in Jersey-based litigation involving (among other things) the scope of a power of appointment.

Re Stingray Trust; Geneva Trust Company (GTC) SA v IDF & Anr [2021] 1 CILR 186 (Cayman Islands) – appeared as leading counsel for the successful applicant in obtaining a stay of Cayman proceedings to enable the trial of a challenge to a Cayman trust in Milan. The court construed the Cayman Islands’ “firewall” legislation and gave guidance on the scope of jurisdiction clauses.

Re B Trust (Cayman Islands) - appeared as leading counsel for a protector committee in connection with a proposed distribution and reorganisation of a very substantial trust holding significant positions in a valuable European enterprise.

HSBC v Tan Poh Lee & Ors (Cayman Islands) – advised the trustee in complex proceedings concerning jurisdiction challenges and conflict of laws issues arising in litigation straddling Cayman and Singapore.

Crociani (appeals) - leading English counsel for one of the main appellants in large-scale breach of trust litigation in Jersey.

Barker v Baxendale Walker [2018] 1 W.L.R. 1905 - appeared for appellant in successful appeal (English Court of Appeal) regarding professional negligence claims in relation to a defective employee benefit trust tax scheme.

Hagen v Hagen - appeared as leading Chancery counsel for the respondent in this substantial and much- publicized divorce involving the family behind Viking River Cruises (settled confidentially).

AAZ v BBZ [2017] W.T.L.R. 765 (Akhmedova v Akhmedov)— appeared as Chancery counsel for applicant. Largest financial remedy award on divorce in English history (£453m). Case involved Bermuda trust, Manx and Panamanian companies.

Wooldridge v Wooldridge (2016) [2021] WTLR 755— among largest Inheritance Act cases to come to trial in England. Represented a successful defendant at trial. In a separate reported judgment ([2016] 3 Costs LO 531; [2021] WTLR 777) client awarded costs on the indemnity basis.

High Commissioner for Pakistan v National Westminster Bank & Ors [2015] EWHC 3052 (Ch). Case concerning ownership of disputed fund frozen in a London bank since 1948.

Volpi v Volpi –substantial international arbitration regarding alleged misapplications of trust property

St John's Trust Company (Pvt) Ltd v Tamine [2018] EWHC 3629 (Ch) – appeared as leading counsel for the corporate applicant in successful injunction proceedings in London against a former director which sought to freeze property subject to proprietary claims and the summary delivery up of documents.

Akhmedova v Akhmedov [2018] EWFC 23 - appeared as leading counsel for judgment creditor on enforcement application, regarding ownership of a superyacht allegedly worth $487m, where court pierced corporate veil of a Liechtenstein anstalt, set aside a number of dispositions under s. 423 of Insolvency Act 1986 and extended a worldwide freezing order.

Kerman v Akhmedova [2018] 4 W.L.R. 52 - appeared in Court of Appeal with Hodge Malek KC in case regarding witness summons of a solicitor ordered to give evidence on whereabouts of client's assets (following a failed assertion of privilege). Case considered fraud exception and scope of LPP.

Officeserve Technologies Ltd (In Liquidation) v Anthony-Mike [2017] B.C.C. 574 - represented former Executive Chairman of a failed tech company accused of misapplying corporate funds for his own benefit.

UL v BK [2013] EWHC 1735 - key case on freezing injunction principles and without notice applications.

CR v MZ & Ors [2013] EWHC 295 sham trust/forgery case relating to the ownership of a substantial London property and its holding company. Appeared for the successful claimant. Claimant won with indemnity costs.

Bagus Investments Limited v Kastening [2012] W.T.L.R. 1675 (Jersey). Rejection of an attempt to introduce into asset tracing proceedings, arising from a criminal fraud, a claim in knowing receipt (rejected on grounds of limitation and a failure properly to plead the relevant cause of action). English counsel for successful respondent.

Volpi v Volpi –substantial international arbitration regarding alleged misapplications of trust property

Wong & Anr v Grand View Private Trust Company & Ors [2022] SC (Bda) 44 Com (22 June 2022)) – appeared in the substantive trial of major international trust litigation regarding the validity of five Bermudian purpose trusts (whose appeals are due to be heard in 2025), and successfully in the Privy Council (22 ITELR 190) in connected proceedings.

Akhemdova v Akhmedov [2018] EWFC 23 - appeared as leading counsel for judgment creditor on enforcement application, regarding ownership of a superyacht allegedly worth $487m, where court pierced corporate veil of a Liechtenstein anstalt, set aside a number of dispositions under s. 423 of Insolvency Act 1986 and extended a worldwide freezing order.

LWR Nominees v Aziz (24/11/2017 Gibraltar) - successful application for a stay of a claim for a declaration of non- enforceability in Gibraltar of future judgments in English proceedings. Appeared as leading counsel alongside Prof Jonathan Harris KC (Hon.) (general editor of Dicey & Morris).

Officeserve Technologies Ltd (In Liquidation) v Anthony-Mike [2017] B.C.C. 574 - represented former Executive Chairman of a failed tech company accused of misapplying corporate funds for his own benefit. Case turned in part on construction of a commercial settlement agreement.

Liberation Management v Rothschild — leading English counsel for subsidiary of a major bank in alleged investment management negligence claim in Guernsey (settled confidentially).

First Names v Zedra - leading English counsel for former subsidiary of major bank in alleged investment management negligence claim in Jersey (settled confidentially).

Rothschild Trust Guernsey Limited v Novatrust Limited - advised subsidiary of a major bank in a substantial trustee investment negligence case in the Royal Court of Jersey (settled confidentially).