Rupert Goodway
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Client Satisfaction‘One of the very best civil fraud practices in the City’, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP is consistently called upon by corporations, bankruptcy office holders and HNW individuals to act in civil fraud-related litigation and arbitration. The team’s fraud disputes emanate from a range of jurisdictions, including Europe and Africa, as well as the CIS, the Middle East and offshore jurisdictions. London civil fraud practice chair Nick Marsh is ’a stellar partner who is intelligent and strategic’; Ted Greeno is co-chair of the firm’s energy disputes practice; Justin Michaelson has longstanding experience in major international commercial disputes; Alex Gerbi has notable expertise in matters involving Russia, Ukraine and other CIS territories; Khaled Khatoun‘s track record includes heavyweight civil fraud disputes; and Richard East’s ’commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for clients is fearsome’. Other key figures are Matthew Bunting, who routinely manages litigation involving corporate-related fraud issues; Gregory Pantlin, an expert in obtaining interim relief, including anti-suit injunctions and worldwide freezing injunctions; Marina Boterashvili, who ‘manages complex litigation brilliantly’; Hafsa Zayyan, who acts in commercial disputes featuring civil fraud and asset tracing elements; and Rupert Goodway, who is ’completely on top of his cases’.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘One of the very best civil fraud practices in the City. A vast array of in-depth talent, working on the most high-profile, complex and serious fraud cases (on both sides).’
‘Quinn Emanuel are simply the best litigators in the London market, no debate. An outstanding litigation team, oozing quality from top to bottom, with a genuine specialisation in civil fraud. Clients love them, while opponents fear and envy them. They are involved in some of the biggest civil fraud cases around. Superb quality from top to bottom.’
‘Some very capable partners, such as Nick Marsh and Justin Michaelson. They are able to handle large-scale litigation excellently. Nick Marsh is a stellar partner who is intelligent and strategic, and has one of the safest pairs of hands in the industry.’
‘Nick Marsh is a hard-working and very careful litigator, who likes to ensure that all decisions are properly justified. He is good at tactics and nice to work with. They also have a very good bank of associates to help put cases together.’
‘Marina Boterashvili manages complex litigation brilliantly. Khaled Khatoun is a really impressive partner who leads from the front, is intelligent and realistic, and has a real vision for the conduct of even the most complicated cases.’
- ‘Richard East's commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for his clients is fearsome - a wonder to behold. He can handle everything.’
- ‘Alex Gerbi is an outstanding lawyer, whose client care and case-handling skills are superb. Outstanding strategic and legal abilities.’
- ‘Hafsa Zayyan and Rebecca Coyle both produce outstandingly impressive work and operate seamlessly as a team. Rupert Goodway is also brilliant - very clever and completely on top of his cases.’
Key clients
- Process & Industrial Developments
- IBM United Kingdom
- Airbus SAS
- Federal Insurance Deposit Corporation
- Navigator Equities
- Aabar Holdings
- JSC Commercial Bank
- Skywind Holdings
Work highlights
- Acting for Process and Industrial Developments in a high-profile dispute before the English High Court against the Federal Republic of Nigeria (worth over $11bn).
- Acted for Airbus (as co-counsel alongside an international law firm) in the highly publicised Qatar Airways v Airbus High Court proceedings (worth over $2.5bn).
- Acting for the joint administrators, Alvarez and Marsal, of NMC Health in relation to fraud claims valued at over $4bn.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Khaled Khatoun
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Gregory Pantlin
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nick Marsh