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Quillon Law LLP

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A new entry to the market, Quillon Law LLP was founded in 2021 by Mark Hastings, the former head of civil fraud at Addleshaw Goddard; his team has quickly developed a prominent reputation among a plethora of clients, namely funds, bondholders, state-owned entities, insolvency practitioners, financial institutions and high-net-wroth individuals.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A highly experienced team with many years of expertise in civil fraud’

  • ‘Mark Hastings Partner, Michael Barnett and the team are tremendously experienced. Worked with both Mark and Michael many years ago on Berezovsky case. Don't over-expect, and are realistic in aims and merits. Handle the clients brilliantly and extremely courteous to counsel. Makes for a great, effective team effort.’

  • ‘Quillon Law have always prided themselves on being conflict-free and I absolutely endorse that. Each of Quillon's partners are leaders in their fields and are efficient, forward-thinking problem-solvers.’

  • ‘We work with Mark Hastings frequently, who has a measured and cool-headed approach to litigation. Michael Barnett always ensures that client needs are at the forefront of his thinking.’

  • ‘Boutique practice with exceptional lawyers. The lawyers I've worked with are extremely personable and professional , with the way they interact with, not only the clients but are hugely respected by their peers.’

  • ‘Mark Hastings, Michael Barnett and Nicola McKinney have been amazing to work with. The extended teams have all been superb.’

  • ‘The firm has had a great start and is well on the way to being one of the standout disputes boutiques. The two founding partners Mark and Michael are legends. They both have backgrounds in top firms and are now thriving given the freedom of being in a boutique. They can handle the biggest litigation with more personalised service than the big firms and be more competitive on cost. They are people you want in your corner on the toughest of fraud and commercial cases.’

  • ‘Mark Hastings has a fantastic reputation as a go-to person for heavyweight disputes, particularly those involving Russia and CIS. He is fearless, great on law and strategy, and can be extremely robust when he needs to be. Michael Barnett has been there and done it and now brings a wealth of experience to the boutique firm environment. The firm has recruited well and is assembling a talented team.’

Key clients

  • Oleg Deripaska
  • Filatona Trading Limited
  • Augafield Ltd, ADM Lindenau Acquisition Limited and ADM Lindenau Limited
  • Bitkub Online Co Ltd
  • PJSC Aeroflot
  • JSC Rossiya Airlines
  • Maroil Trading Inc & Sea Pioneer Shipping Corporation
  • Mohammad Abrishamchi (UHNW)
  • Pars Iratel
  • Lisa Pickering

Work highlights

  • Acting for Maroil Trading Inc & Sea Pioneer Shipping Corporation in high-value Commercial Court proceedings against companies associated with the Russian Sovcomflot Group.
  • Acting for Mr Oleg Deripaska in relation to an application against him by Mr Vladimir Chernukhin for contempt of court, which is listed for trial in March 2023. The case has been the subject of intense media interest.
  • Acting for Bitkub Online Co Ltd, a crypto exchange which is a Defendant to a claim by an individual who alleges that his misappropriated assets can be recovered from Bitkub because it holds those assets on a constructive trust. This case involves a developing area of law regarding digital assets/cryptocurrency.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mark Hastings

Other key lawyers

Nicola McKinney, Michael Barnett