Alastair has an international advisory and litigation practice with experience of High Court and appellate proceedings, and international arbitration (ICSID, ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, DIAC), across banking and financial services, natural resources, company, insolvency and high-value commercial disputes. Instructed in several leading cases involving interest rate swap mis-selling. Has represented the Government of Rwanda in a significant number of natural resources arbitration disputes since 2011. Experience of a range of international disputes involving cryptocurrencies, and Greek banking sector securitisations. Recognised as a leading barrister in the DIFC, first instance and appellate level, including high-value banking, civil fraud, and oil and gas disputes. Notable cases include: Mikadze v Del Rosso [2023] EWHC 2165 (KB); Massun v Mousi & Others [2022] DIFC CA 003 (DIFC Court of Appeal); Bay View Group LLC and The Spalena Company LLC v. Republic of Rwanda, ICSID Case No. ARB/18/21; Dansingani & Anor v Canara Bank [2021] EWCA Civ 714 (CA); Al Sadeq v Dechert LLP & Ors [2021] EWHC 1149 (QB); Kaamil v Kaawa [2020] CFI 032 (DIFC); Syndicate Bank v Dansingani [2019] EWHC 3439 (Ch); Michel v Michel [2019] EWHC 1378 (Ch); Marme Inversiones 2007 SL v Natwest Markets Plc [2019] EWHC 366 (Comm); Re Maud [2019] Ch. 15; Al Khorafi v Bank Sarasin Alpen [2018] DIFC CA 010; Aabar and Edgeworth v Maud [2018] EWHC 1414 (Ch); Marme Inversiones 2007 SL v RBS [2016] EWHC 1570 (Comm); Deutsche Bank AG v Unitech [2016] 1 W.L.R. 3598.
French (working knowledge)
FCIArb, ChBA, COMBAR, LCIA.