RPC

Commercial and Banking Disputes

Alan is a Partner specialising in banking and commercial disputes, including claims against global investment banks. His work often involves complex cross-border issues, sometimes arising from fraud. Alan is experienced at resolving high value disputes in the English Courts, via international arbitration, and through mediation. He is skilled at advocating for his clients' interests in settlement negotiations, as well as in the litigation and arbitration process. Alan's clients include hedge funds, large multi-national corporates, professional services firms, private equity houses, online brokers, liquidators of insolvent companies, high-net-worth individuals, shareholders and joint venture partners, and sovereign nations. He has a particular interest in disputes emanating from Africa, co-operating closely with local lawyers in African jurisdictions.

Work highlights 

Acted for Frasers Group PLC to obtain injunctions preventing the closeout of certain options trades pursuant to a US$900m margin call, and in the subsequent claim against Morgan Stanley.

Acted for the Federal Republic of Nigeria in a US$875m claim against JP Morgan.

Acted for the general partner of a real estate fund in a €160m gross negligence claim.

London Solicitors Litigation Association

Financial Services Lawyers Association

Commercial Litigators Forum

Exeter School 1991-1999; Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge, MA Social and Political Sciences; BPP Law School.