England - London • Dispute resolution
Dorsey & Whitney
The London trial team at Dorsey & Whitney is led by ‘superb lawyer and creative litigator’ Aymen Khoury, who is ‘very highly respected for his Middle East focused practice’ and the ‘excellent’ Matthew Blower, a former criminal barrister who has been at the firm since 2006. The practice, which is described as offering a ‘unique combination of big US firm thrust with a more traditional finesse and effectiveness’, also includes recently promoted partner Joseph Lewin, and regularly handles post-M&A disputes, shareholder disputes and civil fraud cases.
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Testimonials
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- 'Matt Blower is excellent and Joseph Lewin is a rising star.'
- 'Aymen Khoury is an outstanding litigator who cares passionately for his clients' interests and never lets go of a strong point. He combines a clear view of his client's commercial objective with a laser-like focus on the detail of the argument.'
- 'Aymen Khoury is a relentless litigator who achieves excellent results for his clients. Knowledgeable, affable and tenacious. A pleasure to deal with.'
- 'I've worked with Aymen Khoury and Shamilee Arora. Both are excellent. Aymen stands out for his great communication skills and ability to get to the heart of a problem quickly. He provides great client service, he's a smart lawyer, and he knows how to use law to solve commercial problems. He's also a delight to work with. Highly recommend.'
- 'Aymen Khoury is an outstanding commercial litigator. His strategic instincts are always spot on. His attention to detail and commercial approach to litigation commands client confidence. He is very highly respected for his Middle East focused practice.'
- 'Matthew Blower was highly responsive throughout and provided clear and practical strategic advice. I give him my highest recommendation and will recommend him to anyone who asks!'
- 'Joseph Lewin – hard working and excellent attention to detail and also an enormous capacity to work very long hours and get things done that have to be done.'
- 'It is actually hard to describe how excellent Matthew Blower and his team are. They are always available, giving practical and level-headed advice, and they always have their eyes on the end game, i.e. winning the trial. They were on top of things and remained calm under pressure, and there was a lot of pressure. They were also lots of fun to work with. During such an intense period it is important to work with someone that has a sense of humour and enjoys what he is doing.'
Key clients
- Watchstone Group PLC
- DnaNudge Limited
- Otello Corporation ASA
- Warner Chappell Music Italiana S.r.l
- Rayan Asset Management Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for Watchstone Group in its high profile litigation against PwC, arising out of the £637m purchase by Slater & Gordon of the professional services division of Quindell (as Watchstone was then known) in 2015.
- Acting for the defendant, DnaNudge, in its dispute with the UK Department of Health & Social Care regarding a contract for the provision to the government of COVID-19 testing kits worth approximately £160m, and a related dispute with Ventura Capital GP Limited, which alleges fraudulent misrepresentation in relation to the subscription of shares for approximately £40m.
- Acting for the Claimant, Otello Corporation ASA, a Norwegian company, in a shareholder dispute with a US based joint venture partner in London, New York and Norway.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Matthew Blower, Aymen Khoury