Berkeley Square Holdings v Lancer Property Asset Management – Philip acted for the claimant property companies, owned by the President of the UAE, in a claim for fraudulent property management and bribery valued at some £32M.

The Public Institution for Social Security v Al - Rajaan – In a fraud claim for over $800 million arising out of alleged bribery in respect of banking and investments of the state pension fund of Kuwait, which raises important issues on jurisdiction, Philip acts for Mr Amouzegar, one of the defendants. 

Constantin Medien v Ecclestone: Media company claiming £87.5million in damages from Ecclestone and three others.

Aeroflot v Berezovsky: Claim for fraud in relation to financing of Russian airline.

JSC BTA Bank v Ablyzov: International fraud claim for in excess of $1billion. Issues in respect of freezing relief, receivership, committal and jurisdiction.

Arkhangelsky v Bank of St. Petersburg (acting for bank in relation to fraud proceedings in BVI involving ancillary proceedings in France and Bulgaria).

Lexi Holdings v Luqman: International fraud claim for £155m.  Involved applications for freezing and search orders as well as two committal hearings. Reported decisions on director's fiduciary obligations and interaction between civil orders and restraint orders.

AWG v Morrison: Multi-million pound Fraud claim against directors regarding profit forecast following take over of Morrison by AWG.  Acted for former Chief Executive of Morrison.

Zakharov v White: International fraud claim; established principles for issue of bench warrants in civil proceedings.

Rabobank v National Westminster Bank: Fraud, misrepresentation and unlawful interference claims arising out of banking syndicate in respect of losses exceeding £200m.

Fiona Maritime v Privalov (major fraud claim arising out of sales of part of the old Sovcomflot fleet - complete applications for freezing relief and search orders).

Dubai International Capital v Lewis (claim for fraud arising from management buy-out).

Canada Trust Co v Stolzenberg International fraud action for recovery of over $250m, issues on jurisdiction under Brussels/ Lugano Conventions, operation of worldwide Mareva orders.

Berry Trade v Moussavi International fraud action; including search and freezing order and committal applications. Trial involving issues of private international law and foreign law.

Bishopsgate Investment Management v Maxwell International insolvency investigation, privilege against self-incrimination.

Cala Cristal v Al-Borno International fraud action; operation of worldwide Mareva orders, conflict of laws, law of agency.

Goose v Wilson Sandford fraud/professional negligence action, joint venture, constructive trust claims.

Renewable Power Light v Lewis (claim for fraudulent misrepresentation and misapplication of funds by a director).

Golfrate v Aziz (claim for misappropriation of company funds and fraudulent misrepresentation).

Re Trans Ocean Manufacturing (2006) BCC 451 and [2005] EWHC 2403 (major fraudulent trading claim giving rise to jurisdiction dispute - acted for the defendant).

Re Lehman Bros - Acting for administrators of Lehman Brothers Limited in relation to intercompany financing issues and subordinated debt claim. Total claims of $10 billion. 

Emmerson v Renova: Acting for counter claimants in £1billion claim arising out of joint venture between Russain parties in the BVI.

Hobart v Naggar (claim relating to de facto/shadow directorship of financial services company.)

Hicks v Broughton (high profile claim in the High Court concerning the sale of Liverpool Football Club involving important questions on company procedure, specifically board meetings and the question of anti- suit injunctions; Philip acted for Mr Broughton)

Major issue on whether company unfair prejudice petitions are capable of being the subject of arbitration, Fulham Football Club v Sir David Richards.

Re Nortel Networks (acting as expert witness on cases of English Law covering de facto/shadow directorship and other issues.)

McKillen v Barclay (claims for conspiracy in connection with acquisition of Claridges, Connaught and Berkeley Hotels)

Lexi Holdings v Luqman (claims for over £155m brought against directors by administrators for breaches of the Companies Act prohibition on directors’ loans and substantial property transactions with directors (ss.320 & 330 of Companies Act 1985 - act for the administrators - case continuing). Several reported decisions including two in the Court of Appeal: (2009) 2 BCLC 1 (dealing with key issues of causation of loss) and [2009] 2 WLR 905 (dealing with interaction between commercial litigation and criminal restraint order proceedings).   

Tarn Insurance Services (claims against directors for misfeasance – misapplication of company funds/issues over shareholder approval)

Acting for Bermudian Government in relation to a company inspection.

Renewable Power & Light v Lewis  (misfeasance claim against directors for listed company).

AWG v Morrison (2006) 1 WLR 1163 (claim concerning the profit forecast provided in the acquisition of Morrison Plc the construction company by AWG - acted for the former Morrison CEO).

MT Realisations v Digital Equipment [2003] BCLC 117 (decision on proper construction of ss.151 and 152 of the Companies Act)

Dickson v Christies (claim for misattribution and inaccurate valuation against Christies in relation to a Titian painting.)

Re Carlyle Capital (claim for negligence against directors)

Re Woolworths Plc (claim for negligence against directors arising our of collapse of Woolworths)

Lexi Holdings v DTZ (claim by the administrators against surveyors in relation to a number of high value commercial properties; the case raised important questions regarding contributory negligence and alleged illegality.)

Lexi Holdings v Pannone (claim by administrators for £55m. against solicitors for breach of trust and negligence).

Washington Green Fine Art in the Court of Appeal (case relating to Rolf Harris paintings and the question of responsibility for loss whilst in storage.)

Acting for the liquidators of Ciro Citterio in a major claim against professional advisers in relation to previous proceedings for unfair prejudice.

Clifford Harris v Solland [2005] EWHC 141 (solicitors claim dispute involving professional litigation claim)

De Beer v Kanaar [2002] EWHC 688, [2002] 3 All ER 1020 (prime bank instrument fraud)

Goose v Wilson Sandford (Court of Appeal Times 19/2/98) and Court of Appeal (Lawtel 14/3/00) (deceit case).

Peach Publishing v Slater [1998] BCC 139 (auditors negligence claim in share acquisition).

Re Lehman Bros - Acting for administrators of Lehman Brothers Limited in relation to intercompany financing issues and subordinated debt claim. Total claims of $10 billion. 

State Bank of India v Mallya – Acting for Dr Vijay Mallya in defending bankruptcy proceedings for claim of over £1 billion arising out of banking litigation in India. Largest individual insolvency proceedings in the UK. Also related proceedings in the Commercial Court concerning recognition of a foreign judgment.  

Saad Investments v Awal Bank: Acting for insolvency office holders of SICL in claims against Awal Bank arising out of collapse of Saad group. Proceedings in England and Cayman Islands. 

Carlyle Capital v Conway (representing directors in largest ever claim in Guernsey following collapse of company trading in asset backed securities).

ISIS Investments v McHarrie (representing directors in claims for breach of duty connected with collapse of Kaupthing, the Icelandic bank).

Re Nortel (acting as expert witness on UK insolvency law for administrators in U.S. proceedings).

Re Woolworths (acting for administrators in investigations concerning collapse of Woolworths).

Re Levene (acting for trustee in bankruptcy in relation to complex estate of ex-financial intermediary)

Lexi Holdings v McGarry (claim involving variation restraint order to allow administrators to recover company funds).

Tarn Insurance Services (claim by administrators to recover misappropriated company funds) (ongoing).

Acting for Bermuda Government on winding-up proceedings against the IPOC group.

Re Lexi Holdings (fraud claims for over £28m brought against directors by administrators - act for the administrators - case is continuing).

Re Trans Ocean Manufacturing (2006) BCC 451 and [2005] EWHC 2403 (major fraudulent trading claim giving rise to jurisdiction dispute – acted for the defendant).

Re Harrington (claim for alleged transactions at undervalue/attempts to defeat creditors' claims – ongoing).

Fraser v Oystertec Lawtel (2004) BCC 233 – claim based on British Eagle principle.

Thakrar v Ciro Citterio Lawtel 1/10/02 (effect of settlement in company administration

Haig v Aitken (2000) 3 All ER 80 (decision on extent of bankrupt's estate)

Emirates NDB Bank v KBBO in the DIFC Court in Dubai – Acting for the principal defendants in this is a $100m. fraud claim in the DIFC courts brought by a banking syndicate in respect of the KBBO group. The proceedings have raised a large number of important issues including the extent to which monies advanced under standard form facilities are the subject of trusts.

Commercial Bank of Kuwait v Bhutti – Acting for the principal Defendants in this large fraud claim arising out of the $1.5bn collapse of NMC Healthcare. The proceedings have raised a large number of complex issues including the extent to which freezing relief can be obtained against non-cause of action corporate defendants in connection with foreign proceedings in both England and the BVI.

Qatar v Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank - Acting for one of the Defendant banks in one of the largest pieces of litigation currently before the English High Court, in which claims in conspiracy to manipulate exchange rates are brought by the State of Qatar.

Greenwood v Goodwin banking action.

RBS v Hicks: Acting for Liverpool F.C. directors in relation to sale of club.

JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov (major banking case involving the largest group of fraud actions ever brought in the High Court. Philip’s action covers over $1bn of claims for fraud on a Kazakhstan bank, involving interlocutory injunctions, freezing and disclosure orders.)  

Hicks v Broughton (high profile claim regarding sale of Liverpool FC raising issues over enforcement of security by RBS and terms of re-financing/sale)

McKillen v Barclay (high profile claim involving issues over the sale of loans/security by NAMA (the Irish “bad bank”) in relation to hotels in the former Savoy group)

Arkhangelsky v Bank of St Petersburg (claims in England and the British Virgin Islands covering validity of Russian banking transactions/security.)

Natwest v Rabobank [2006] EWHC 2959 (Comm) (case continuing - relates to take out of Natwest loans by Rabobank in connection with advances to Yorkshire Food Group in the 1990s - act for Rabobank).

Banque Saudi v Lear Siegler (2006) 1 Lloyd's Rep 273 and [2006] EWCA Civ 1130 (claim on performance bond which went to Court of Appeal on correct test on summary judgment).

Sirius International v FAI (2004) 1 WLR 3251 (House of Lords appeal involving construction of letter of credit conditions.)

Wahda Bank v Arab Bank Court of Appeal, Lawtel 16/6/99 (performance bonds and the fraud defence to a demand for payment)(see also [1996] 1 Lloyds Rep. 470 (construction of UN sanctions legislation against Libya.)

JSC BTA Bank v Ablyzov: International fraud claim for in excess of $1billion. Issues in respect of freezing relief, receivership, committal and jurisdiction.

Rabobank v National Westminster Bank: Fraud, misrepresentation and unlawful interference claims arising out of banking syndicate in respect of losses exceeding £200m.

The Public Institution for Social Security v Al - Rajaan – In a fraud claim for over $800 million arising out of alleged bribery in respect of banking and investments of the state pension fund of Kuwait, which raises important issues on jurisdiction, Philip acts for Mr Amouzegar, one of the defendants. 

Emmerson v Vekselberg – Representing parties with a claim for over $1 billion arising out of joint venture between Russian parties.  One of the largest commercial cases ever in the BVI involving a number of appeals including to the Privy Council. Claims in breach of contract and deceit involving important decisions on freezing orders and anti-suit injunctions.  

Aeroflot vBerezovsky (acting for claimant in claim for fraud involving jurisdiction and arbitration issues.)

JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov (largest group of fraud actions ever brought in the High Court. Philip’s action covers over $1bn of claims for fraud on a Kazakhstan bank, involving interlocutory injunctions, freezing and disclosure orders.)

Hicks v Broughton (high profile claim concerning agreements for the operation of Liverpool Football Club.)

B.A.T. v Windward Prospects (claims for indemnity in relation to  environmental claims).

Arkhangelsky v Bank of St. Petersburg (acting for bank in relation to fraud proceedings in BIV involving  ancillary proceedings in France and Bulgaria).

McKillen v Barclay (claims for conspiracy in connection with acquisition of Claridges, Connaught and Berkeley Hotels).

Constantin Medien v Ecclestone (high profile claim for damages from sale at undervalue resulting from bribes in Formula 1).

Lexi Holdings v Luqman  (claims for over £155m brought against directors by administrators - act for the administrators - case is continuing). Several reported decisions including two in the Court of Appeal: (2009) 2 BCLC 1 (dealing with key issues of causation of loss) and [2009] 2 WLR 905 (dealing with interaction between commercial litigation and criminal restraint order proceedings).   

AWG v Morrison (2006) 1 WLR 1163 (major claim concerning the profit forecast provided in the acquisition of Morrison Plc by AWG - acted for the former Morrison CEO).

Natwest v Rabobank [2006] EWHC 2959 (Comm) (claim brought against Natwest for over US$200m for misrepresentation - act for Rabobank).

Greenwood v Goodwin banking action.

RBS v Hicks: Acting for Liverpool F.C. directors in relation to sale of club.

JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov (major banking case involving the largest group of fraud actions ever brought in the High Court. Philip’s action covers over $1bn of claims for fraud on a Kazakhstan bank, involving interlocutory injunctions, freezing and disclosure orders.)

Hicks v Broughton (high profile claim regarding sale of Liverpool FC raising issues over enforcement of security by RBS and terms of re-financing/sale)

McKillen v Barclay (high profile claim involving issues over the sale of loans/security by NAMA (the Irish “bad bank”) in relation to hotels in the former Savoy group)

Arkhangelsky v Bank of St Petersburg (claims in England and the British Virgin Islands covering validity of Russian banking transactions/security.)

Natwest v Rabobank [2006] EWHC 2959 (Comm) (case continuing - relates to take out of Natwest loans by Rabobank in connection with advances to Yorkshire Food Group in the 1990s - act for Rabobank).

Banque Saudi v Lear Siegler (2006) 1 Lloyd's Rep 273 and [2006] EWCA Civ 1130 (claim on performance bond which went to Court of Appeal on correct test on summary judgment).

Sirius International v FAI (2004) 1 WLR 3251 (House of Lords appeal involving construction of letter of credit conditions.)

Wahda Bank v Arab Bank Court of Appeal, Lawtel 16/6/99 (performance bonds and the fraud defence to a demand for payment)(see also [1996] 1 Lloyds Rep. 470 (construction of UN sanctions legislation against Libya.)

JSC BTA Bank v Ablyzov: International fraud claim for in excess of $1billion. Issues in respect of freezing relief, receivership, committal and jurisdiction.

Rabobank v National Westminster Bank: Fraud, misrepresentation and unlawful interference claims arising out of banking syndicate in respect of losses exceeding £200m.

In Isle of Man:

ISIS Investments v McHarrie (representing directors in claims for breach of duty connected with collapse of Kaupthing, the Icelandic bank).

In the British Virgin Islands:

Ieremieva v Estera - acting for trustees claim for breach of Ukrainian family trust based in BVI.

Re Spartan - case involving jurisdictional disputes between BVI and England in context of breach of trust and company derivative claims. 

Constantin Medien v Ecclestone (high profile claim for damages from sale at undervalue resulting from bribes in Formula 1)

Hicks v Broughton (high profile claim in the High Court concerning the sale of Liverpool Football Club involving important questions on company procedure, specifically board meetings and the question of anti- suit injunctions; Philip acted for Mr Broughton

Fulham Football Club v Sir David Richards (unfair prejudice petitions raising the question whether such claims are capable of being the subject of arbitration.).

Re Crystal Palace Football Club (claim against administrators regarding deferred transfer fees.)

Re Portsmouth Football Club (claims arising out of the administration of Portsmouth concerning unfair preferences.)

Philip has sat as a arbitrator for the LCIA and on ad hoc arbitrations. These have covered a range of disputes including issues arising from oil and gas production, financial instruments and art purchases. He also has significant  experience in running a tribunal from his work as a deputy High Court Judge in the Chancery and Queen’s Bench Divisions of the High Court. His arbitration practice as an advocate has also made him highly familiar with the rules and practice of all major international arbitration providers.

Recent litigation in the British Virgin Islands has included:

Emmerson v Vekselberg – Representing parties with a claim for over $1 billion arising out of joint venture between Russian parties.  One of the largest commercial cases ever in the BVI involving a number of appeals including to the Privy Council. Claims in breach of contract and deceit involving important decisions on freezing orders and anti-suit injunctions.  

Commercial Bank of Kuwait v Bhutti – Acting for the principal Defendants in this large fraud claim arising out of the $1.5bn collapse of NMC Healthcare. The proceedings have raised a large number of complex issues including the extent to which freezing relief can be obtained against non-cause of action corporate defendants in connection with foreign proceedings in both England and the BVI.

Ieremieva v Estera - acting for trustees claim for breach of Ukrainian family trust based in BVI.

Re Spartan - case involving jurisdictional disputes between BVI and England in context of breach of trust and company derivative claims. 

Arkhangelsky v Bank of St Petersburg (claims in the British Virgin Islands covering validity of Russian bank security.)

JSC BTA Bank v Fidelity Corporate Services Ltd. and another (an appeal concerning the availability of Norwich Pharmacal type disclosure orders against service providers in the BVI);

Royal Westminster v Nilon (an appeal concerning the jurisdiction of the court to rectify its register of members and further issues concerning international jurisdiction); and

JSC BTA Bank v Reuel Limited  (a claim for recovery of some US$57m.in relation to a conspiracy to defraud brought before the Commercial Court).

In Bermuda Philip has advised the Ministry of Finance on a number of matters including one of the most important public interest winding-up petitions ever brought in the jurisdiction against IPOC Ltd.

Hong Kong:

In Hong Kong Philip has advised in the liquidation of subsidiaries of the Long Term Credit Bank of Japan and more recently on the case of Sinocare v Biran (proceedings for fraudulent misappropriation by a company officer).

Dubai (DIFC):

Emirates NDB Bank v KBBO in the DIFC Court in Dubai – Acting for the principal defendants in this is a $100m. fraud claim in the DIFC courts brought by a banking syndicate in respect of the KBBO group. The proceedings have raised a large number of important issues including the extent to which monies advanced under standard form facilities are the subject of trusts.

In Guernsey:

Carlyle Capital v Conway (representing directors in the largest-ever claim in Guernsey following the collapse of a company trading in asset-backed securities).

In Isle of Man:

ISIS Investments v McHarrie (representing directors in claims for breach of duty connected with collapse of Kaupthing, the Icelandic bank).