Commercial and Banking Litigation

Charlotte specialises in high-value and complex commercial litigation, and has extensive trial experience in the High Court and appellate courts. Typically, she acts for major corporates, hedge funds, private equity funds, asset managers, liquidators and administrators, investors, professional services firms, banks, and high-net-worth individuals. Her particular focus is on investment banking disputes, capital markets, investment and fund management disputes, and she routinely acts against the major investment banks.  In 2021, she was recognised by Legal Week as one of the “best 25 UK women in law under 40”.

Recent work highlights

Representing Bank St Petersburg in its successful claim and defence of $500m counterclaim: Arkhangelsky v Bank St Petersburg PJSC [2022] EWHC 2499 (Ch)

Representing the AA in successful defence and strike out of a claim in the Court of Appeal: Burnford & Ors v Automobile Association Developments Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1943

Defending a multi-million-pound claim alleging mis-selling and fraudulent misrepresentation arising out of film-finance investment funds.