Trevor Mascarenhas
PCB ByrnePCB Byrne ‘successfully undertakes a vast range of high-value commercial work across a variety of sectors’. While best known for its expertise in fraud and asset recovery, the practice continues to increase its market share of heavyweight commercial and corporate disputes, including substantial joint venture and contractual claims. Fraud investigation and asset recovery specialist Anthony Riem and commercial disputes expert Trevor Mascarenhas both have ’the ability to navigate complex dispute resolution processes’. Elizabeth Seborg, Ben Davies and Tom McKernan are experienced civil fraud lawyers. The team also comprises Nick Ractliff, whose caseload encompasses civil fraud, asset recovery, insolvency, enforcing awards and foreign judgments, and banking, shareholder and director disputes; ‘market legend’ Neil Micklethwaite; and Middle-East disputes practitioner Charlotte Bhania. Olga Bischoff is experienced in litigating in offshore jurisdictions and Catherine Eason acts in large-scale fraud cases and asset recovery matters. Andrew McLeod and Frances Jenkins are also experienced commercial litigators.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Excellent team with unparalleled experience in the Eastern European and CIS markets. PCB Byrne successfully undertakes a vast range of high-value commercial work across a variety of sectors, including the pharmaceutical, oil and gas, and property industries. They are exceptionally flexible, creative and efficient.’
‘They are a hardworking team with deep knowledge of clients’ needs, while providing efficient legal services. Consistently knowledgeable, very responsive, and open minded.’
‘Talented and experienced lawyers with good judgement and creative problem-solving skills. Strategic approach and deep understanding of legal and commercial matters - high-quality work that meets clients’ expectations.’
‘Nick Ractliff and Trevor Mascarenhas - both bright minds with excellent client-facing skills and the ability to navigate complex dispute resolution processes.’
‘Anthony Riem and Trevor Mascarenhas both distinguish themselves through a combination of expertise, strategic thinking, and international experience. They possess an in-depth understanding of asset recovery laws and regulations both domestically and internationally, enabling them to navigate complex legal landscapes adeptly.’
‘Nicola Boulton has been the leading light in this area for many years; Elizabeth Seborg has unparalleled experience of fraud litigation and is both an impressive lawyer and a brilliant team player; and Ben Davies comes with enviable experience across the entire spectrum of commercial litigation and is acting in some of the largest cases in the Commercial Court.’
‘Tom McKernan is a stellar lawyer, and Olga Bischoff is a very intelligent, very hardworking practitioner.’
‘Neil Micklethwaite is a market legend, winning endless work and gliding through difficult cases with challenging clients without breaking sweat.’
Key clients
- United Company Rusal
- ABFA Commodities Trading
- South Bank Hotel Management
- Andrey Guriev
- Banco de Sabadell
- CargoLogicAir
- Verum (in liquidation)
Work highlights
- Acted for Rusal against oligarch Vladimir Potanin (and his company, Whiteleave) in claims worth approximately $3-5bn, which relate to an agreement for the management of Norilsk Nickel, a Russian nickel and palladium producer.
- Defended Andrey Guriev against a high-profile claim brought by Alexander Gorbachev, in relation to PhosAgro, a large fertiliser company.
- Acted for CargoLogicAir (in administration and subject to sanctions), in pursuing a claim for approximately £100m against the lessor of one of its aircraft for wrongful termination of the lease and return of a security deposit.
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Anthony Riem