Peter Sharp
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLPMorgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP draws on its international network to advise on commercial litigation and investigations across various jurisdictions. ‘Hugely capable and experienced’ practice head Chris Warren-Smith demonstrates prowess in international disputes, from fraud to sanctions cases. Peter Sharp is an expert in the aviation industry and excels in cross-border litigation, as does David Waldron, who has a particular focus on the oil and gas and energy sectors. Paul Mesquitta is praised by clients as a ’top-notch commercial litigator’. Melanie Ryan left the firm in October 2023.
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‘Paul Mesquitta - a top-notch commercial litigator. He is the star litigator at MLB. Incredibly hardworking and hard hitting. Goes up against magic circle firms and comes out on top. A heavyweight in the making.’
‘Paul Mesquitta - very capable, quick-thinking and responsive. Peter Sharp - huge experience and excellent client service Ed Brown-Humes - very diligent and impressive attention to detail.’
‘David Waldron is a go-to energy litigator.’
‘The team I work with at MLB is brilliant - they are all very able, highly methodical, efficient and effective at conducting top-tier work in the field. They work in compact teams which are highly efficient and effective. They are diligent and hardworking and get the job done in the time allocated.’
‘Chris Warren Smith is brilliant - one of the City's finest litigators. He is hugely capable and experienced and at the top of his game. He has a first-class mind which he deploys to great effect. He is incisive and decisive. He is also commercial, flexible and a realist. Clients rightly trust him through and through. He has excellent judgment. In his team, Charlotte Warke is a standout assistant - she is a future star in the making. Most impressive on every level.’
‘Peter Sharp is one of the most impressive senior litigators in London. David Waldron is an exceptional disputes lawyer, who combines huge experience of difficult disputes both in litigation and arbitration with excellent judgment and huge levels of commitment. Paul Mesquitta is an impressive rising partner.’
‘Peter Sharp - godlike genius. David Waldron - fantastic strategic thinker.'
‘David Waldron never drops the ball. Underpromises and overdelivers every time. Superb attention to detail, while nevertheless delegating appropriately. Very experienced across the largest-scale litigation (e.g. aircraft leasing litigation for aircraft lessors) and also smaller claims, in each case across a wide range of sectors. Peter Sharp is a clever and very experienced litigator. Chris Warren-Smith is an impressive package: smart, hands-on, practical, highly experienced.’
Work highlights
- Representing various aircraft lessors in litigation in the Commercial Court against the various international reinsurers who participated in the reinsurance of interests in aircraft let to the Russian airlines.
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Chris Warren-Smith