Mark is a partner specialising in commercial litigation. Mark provides advice to a wide range of clients including leading FTSE 100 corporates, financial institutions and high-net-worth individuals, on disputes including complex fraud claims contractual and outsourcing disputes, contract termination and warranty claims. Mark has significant experience of leading complex, high-value litigation for multinational and major FTSE 100 companies both in the English High Court and in International Arbitration including claims supported by urgent injunctive relief and worldwide freezing injunctions. Mark is responsible for Addleshaw Goodard’s approach to edisclosure. Mark has a particular interest in disputes involving cross-border issues and regularly advises on matters involving jurisdictions in Europe, Africa and South and Central America. Mark is a lead partner in Addleshaw Goddard’s Africa Business Group. Mark’s arbitration experience includes disputes under ICC, LCIA, SCC and Uncitral rules.
England - London • Dispute resolution
Addleshaw Goddard
The ‘stellar’ team at Addleshaw Goddard consists of ’brilliant lawyers,’ who are also ‘practical and pragmatic’. The team acts on high-value complex disputes, often internationally, with expertise across an array of sectors, including telecommunications, banking and financial services, retail, oil and gas, and retail. For one client, the ’agile and innovative way in which the team acts’ is commendable. ‘Experienced, measured, and calm under pressure’ Mark Molyneux leads the team as global head of disputes, advising corporates, financial institutions, and high net-worth individuals on disputes related to fraud, competition, contract termination, warranty claims, and disputes with subcontractors and suppliers. Natasha Winter ’punches above her weight’ and is integral to the practice, as is Lauren Hamilton. Also of note are ‘trust adviser’ Jon Tweedale, ’outstanding lawyer’ Alex Hogarth, and ‘stand-out associate’ Tom Walmsley.
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Testimonials
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‘Partner Jon Tweedale is our go-to external lawyer on tricky contractual issues.He is very quick, has excellent interpersonal skills and is also fun to work with. We rate him very highly.'
- 'Tom Walmsley is a stand out associate for us. He is extremely diligent and completely in tune with the client's needs. We are always very happy when Tom is on the team.’
‘The Commercial Litigation Team at Addleshaw Goddard are stellar. They are brilliant lawyers but also practical and pragmatic. Driven at finding a commercial solution. They work collaboratively as a team which really helps from a client perspective, to ensure you are getting the best advice from the right people.’
‘Natasha Winter, punches above her weight. She is great and definitely one to watch. Mark Molenyeux remains an influential figure in the team, and rightly so. He is experienced, measured and calm under pressure.’
‘Potential clients would be particularly keen to know about the agile and innovative way in which the team has acted for clients in pursuing interim and injunctive relief in support of high profile clients facing difficult supply chain pressures resulting in disputes. They would be keen to know about the team's sector acumen in areas in which I have previously had direct experience working with them - especially aviation and life sciences.’
‘Alex Hogarth is an oustanding lawyer.'
- 'Mark Chesher is an important player in commercial disputes in the life sciences sector.’
Key clients
- Unitel S.A.
- Soteria Insurance Limited (formerly CIS General Insurance Limited)
- British International Investment plc (formerly CDC Group plc) and Michael Turner
- Procuritas
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd
- Tagco BC and Waterland Private Equity Fund VI CV
- BP
- Langston Corporation and Mr Samir-Georges Hammam
- Dassault Aviation SA
- Sanne Group Nominees 1 (UK) Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for Soteria Insurance Limited against IBM in its successful appeal on the correct interpretation of an exclusion clause, leading to the CA increasing the award at first insurance from £13 million to £80.5 million (before interest and costs).
- Acting for CDC and Michael Turner defending a $200m Commercial Court claim brought by Crane Bank Limited (a Ugandan bank) for unlawful means conspiracy, dishonest assistance and knowing receipt alleged to arise from the acquisition of Crane Bank's assets by DFCU Bank Limited (DFCU).
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Mark Molyneux