Michael practises across a wide range of commercial law, with a particular interest in banking and finance, energy, shareholders, and disputes with a technical or scientific aspect. He undertakes advisory and litigation work, both in the courts (principally the High Court and the Court of Appeal) and in arbitration. He also sits as an arbitrator.

Current ongoing matters in which he is involved include the SKAT litigation, acting for the Danish Revenue in a £1.4 billion claim in relation to alleged fraudulent applications for tax refunds, and the Emissions litigation, concerning the alleged inclusion of prohibited defeat devices in motor vehicles. Notable recent matters include Thurcroft Power Ltd v. Volta Energy Group Ltd [2022] EWHC 338 (Comm) (concerning an option agreement relating to a battery storage project) and litigation relating to fraudulent misrepresentations that induced cryptocurrency investments.

Called 2008, Inner Temple.

Conversational French

COMBAR; LCLCBA; FSLA; LCIA

Bradford Grammar School; Balliol College, Oxford (1998 MPhys, Physics, First Class Honours; 2002 DPhil, Atomic Physics); City University (2007 CPE, Distinction); BPP Law School (2008 BVC, Outstanding).

Football, rugby, music, travelling