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

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, and in the Privy Council in connected 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 (2020) FSD 248 OF 2017 (IKJ) (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.

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.

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.

Liberation Management v Rothschild — leading English counsel for corporate trustee in alleged investment management negligence claim in Guernsey (settled confidentially).

First Names v Zedra - leading English counsel for corporate trustee in alleged investment management negligence claim in Jersey (settled confidentially).

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