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McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP

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McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP’s litigation team routinely acts for financial institutions, corporations, contractors, investors and family offices in major disputes; and the practice comprises experts in claims involving finance, energy, healthcare and Pharma, as well as mining, insurance, commodities, shipping, construction and IT-related matters. Andrew Savage is a commercial and finance disputes expert, and senior associate Kimberley Smith acts for investors and private equity funds in a range of contentious mandates. Litigator Jack Thorne joined as partner in August 2022 from Paul Hastings LLP.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team is very client focused.’
  • ‘Excellent knowledge of the law, very responsive, and excellent drafting.’

  • ‘Jack Thorne is very driven and client focused.’

  • ‘Jack Thorne has an outstanding work ethic - an excellent all-round lawyer.’

  • ‘Andrew Savage is a very savvy operator.’

Key clients

  • eircom (UK)
  • Petrochemical Holdings
  • AIC
  • Community Health and Eyecare
  • Amnesty International

Work highlights

  • Representing eircom (UK) in a High Court claim against British Telecommunications, arising out of BT’s conduct during the tender process for the Northern Ireland Public Sector Shared Network Contract in 2018.
  • Successfully represented AIC, a Nigerian construction company, in proceedings in the Court of Appeal and UK Supreme Court, which related to the enforcement of a $160m arbitration award (secured by AIC against the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria).
  • Representing Petrochemical Holdings (PCH) in proceedings against Romania, which concern PCH’s investment in the petrochemical sector.

Lawyers

Rising stars

Kimberley Smith

Kimberley Smith

McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Associate, Kimberley Smith focuses her practice on commercial litigation and arbitration. She has considerable experience in contractual dispute proceedings before the High Court, in particular in the energy, commodities and construction fields. View more at: https://www.mwe.com/people/kimberley-smith/

Leading individuals

Andrew Savage

Andrew Savage

McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Andrew is a partner, he focuses his practice on commercial and finance disputes and international arbitration. He has a wealth of experience across all sectors and industries, including finance, insolvency, energy, insurance (for policy holders), fraud, commodities, shipping, construction, IT and art theft. Visit our website for more: https://www.mwe.com/people/andrew-savage/

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrew Savage

Other key lawyers

Kimberley Smith, Jack Thorne, Edward Perkins, Romilly Holland