Mark Hastings
Quillon Law LLPA ‘go-to firm in the City of London with international reach’, Quillon Law LLP’s team is led by Mark Hastings, a former civil fraud head at Addleshaw Goddard and ‘the doyen of fraud litigation’. The specialist conflict-free disputes practice also features Nicola McKinney, who acts in civil fraud cases involving new technologies such as cryptocurrency; financial markets disputes expert Michael Barnett; and Emma Kingstone, who works on large-scale civil fraud matters. Abigail Healey, who has extensive experience in civil fraud matters, and complex fraud disputes expert James Clark, were made partners in September 2023 and April 2024, respectively.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Cannot be faulted in the slightest. A hands-on City powerhouse masked as a boutique firm.’
‘Quillon Law is a well-respected boutique firm that offers clients the highest level of service and advice. The firm is responsive and detailed in its advice.’
‘Where commercial litigation and civil fraud are concerned, they are the go-to firm in the City of London with international reach. The firm’s billing is transparent and discussed with clients regularly. The firm’s relationships with the leading practitioners at the Bar also underpins the excellence of their service.’
‘They are known as a standout firm in this space, and have a particular reputation for undertaking the most sensitive and challenging work. They have enormous expertise and experience.’
‘Mark Hastings is an exceptional lawyer and arguably the finest litigator in London. Responsive when urgent action is needed and available to clients whenever required.’
- ‘Mark Hastings is the doyen of fraud litigation, who inspires huge confidence in his clients. He is the person many people would instinctively phone if they have a legal problem.’
- ‘Abigail Healey and James Clark are both excellent, recently promoted partners. Nicola McKinney is an incredibly bright litigator with good instincts. She runs complex, often multi-jurisdictional, cases efficiently and strategically.'
- 'Michael Barnett has a wealth of knowledge and experience.'
Key clients
- PJSC Far-Eastern Shipping Company
- Mex Group Worldwide
- Maroil Trading
- Sea Pioneer Shipping Corporation
- Filatona Trading
- Bitkub Online
- Augafield
Work highlights
- Acting for PJSC Far-Eastern Shipping Company (as one of 22 defendants) in a claim that was brought by Russian businessman Ziyavudin Magomedov and nine affiliated companies, involving allegations of fraud.
- Acting for Mex Group Worldwide in a long-running, multi-jurisdictional dispute, which centres on a €85m fraud claim.
- Acting for Oleg Deripaska (and his company Filatona) in proceedings against a major law firm, which centred around a fraudulent report.
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