One Essex Court
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Constantine Fraser
- Phone020 7583 2000
- Email[email protected]
Position
Constantine acts across the full range of commercial disputes. He is currently instructed on a major fraud claim in the Commercial Court, and a claim under the Human Rights Act for compensation for withheld green energy subsidies. He also welcomes smaller instructions, and regularly appears unled.
Career
Before coming to the Bar, Constantine covered European political economy for a leading financial markets research firm and was ranked in a global industry directory of investment analysts.
Notable current and recent instructions include:
Jinxin v Aser: acting (with Simon Colton KC and Daniel Benedyk) for the main defendants in a Commercial Court claim for deceit and conspiracy worth over $600 million, relating to alleged bribery, corruption and anti-competitive practices in the acquisition of Italian Serie A and FIFA World Cup media rights. The claim is listed for a 21-week trial in 2025. Havant Biogas v Ofgem: acting (with Thomas Sharpe KC) for the claimants in TCC proceedings for just satisfaction for breach of Article 1 Protocol 1 ECHR, following the defendant’s unlawful withholding of biomethane subsidies. Advising a litigation funder on interest awards in a competition claim (with Alex Polley KC)Languages
Constantine is fluent and happy to accept instructions in French, and also speaks Italian and Modern Greek.
Education
BVS, City, University of London 2021-22 Distinction
GDL, City University of London 2020-201 Distinction; joint top of cohort (81% average) 3 Verulam Buildings Prize for best overall performance on the GDL (shared) Falcon Chambers Prize for Land Law City Law School Scholarship for Academic Excellence Inner Temple Exhibition Award
MSc in Political Theory part-time (alongside employment) 2015- 2017 London School of Economics and Political Science Distinction; LSE Proxime Accessit Award 2017 for second-best performance in cohort
BA in Philosophy and Modern Languages (Modern Greek) 2011-2015 Oxford University, Jesus College First Class; Top of cohort in both subjects Oxford University Gibbs Prize in Philosophy 2015 Edwyn Charles Hart Prize 2013 Jesus College Open Scholarship 2012-2015; three additional Jesus College prizes