International.
We are regularly instructed in disputes within our core areas practice that has an international and offshore focus, in particular those throughout the Middle East and Caribbean
Our is experience is vast, covering Europe, Jersey, Guernsey, US, South Africa, India, Grenada, BVI, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands, Mauritius, Bermuda, Antigua, Barbuda, Seychelles, Dubai, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia.
Members are called to Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Abu Dhabi Global Markets Court (ADGM), New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), British Virgin Islands (BVI), Supreme Court of Seychelles, Grand Cayman, Turks and Caicos Islands, Mauritius, and Grenada.
Our International Arbitration experience covers most of the core arbitral institutions including ICC, LCIA, HKIAC, ICSID, LMAA, UNCITRAL, AAA and adhoc, across multiple jurisdictions including Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia Pacific, Caribbean and CIS.
Members of Chambers are self-employed counsel who provide legal advisory and advocacy services. Their support team are responsible for diary and practice management.
For information, please contact Sam Carter, Chief Executive; Director of Clerking.
International & Offshore Litigation.
Representative cases.
P v L Trustees (and Ors.) (Cayman Islands Commercial Court) - Trust dispute with claims in the Cayman Islands, BVI, Liechtenstein, Israel, England and the United States.
Federal Republic of Nigeria v Tibit (BVI) - Recovery of a Bombardier Global 6000 Executive Jet purchased using the proceeds of a corrupt oil deal.
Acting for the Bermuda Police Commissioner in litigation in Bermuda concerning the protocol to be adopted in relation to potentially privileged material seized under MLAT legislation in conjunction with a very substantial US DOJ tax fraud investigation. Medlands (PTC) Ltd v Commissioner of the Bermuda Police Service.
Acting for the government of The Bahamas in urgent proceedings in The Bahamas seeking to restrain offshore drilling by Bahamas Petroleum Company Plc under an oil exploration licence granted by the government. R v Minister of the Environment ex p. Waterkeepers Bahamas Ltd.
Acting for the respondent in an ad hoc arbitration seated in Mauritius, on an application to the Supreme Court (Designated Court) of Mauritius to challenge the arbitral award on several bases provided for in the Model Law. Laxmanbhai & Co Ltd v Minaco (Pty) Ltd
Acting for the ERT, in an appeal to the Privy Council concerning a challenge to its award concerning a large-scale redundancy of hospital employees by a healthcare business. C-Care (Mauritius) Ltd v Employment Relations Tribunal.
Spanish Steps Holdings Ltd v Point Investments Ltd [2021] SC (Bda) 90 Com (17 November 2021)
Vision En Analisi Y Estrategia, S.A. De C. v Christopher Erwin and others [2022] SC (Bda) 62 Civ. M
Instructed to represent the Independent Commission Against Corruption in constitutional proceedings before the Supreme Court of Mauritius.
Receivers of a Cayman Islands Segregated Portfolio Company on Behalf of ALFF v RH (and 11 others) - Unlawful means conspiracy, breach of contract and duty, and dishonest assistance.
Federal Republic of Nigeria v Tibit (BVI) - Recovery of a Bombardier Global 6000 Executive Jet purchased using the proceeds of a corrupt oil deal.
Turks & Caicos - Acting for Special Investigations Task Force in corruption trial of former premier and others - [2020] UKPC 30 & [2015] UKPC 31
Re: a Cayman Islands Lending Institution - Application of CI PoCL 2008 (confiscation and money laundering).
Middle East.
A and Ors. v ML, WH (a Company) and Ors. - Claim (proprietary) relating to Middle Eastern investment fraud.
Company (In Receivership) v NA Receivers’ claims for monies paid away to Dubai, following litigation to recover in Dubai.
IGPL v PP (DIFC Court) - Claim against BVI receiver by UAE claimants, relating to London based real property.
A UAE Company (DIFC Court) - Multiple claims for enforcement of securities following the UAE’s largest healthcare provider collapse.
CE Bank v NMC, BS (and Ors.)
Bank of B. v N, NMC, BS (and Ors.)
State Bank of I. v NMC, BS (and Ors.)
C. Bank v NMC, BS (and Ors.)
B. Bank v BS (and Ors.)
NG (Cyprus), QGICO (Qatar), TR (Bahrain), Sheikh N A-T (Qatar) and Ors. v a Firm (UAE) (DIFC Court)- Commercial Claim following US FINCEN enforcement action against a Lebanese bank.
KSY v UAB; KSY v B (DIFC Court) - Claim for declaratory relief against major UAE based banks caught up in a conspiracy to forge multi-million AED personal guarantees.
IDBI (Bank) v MDGC (LLC) (DIFC Court) - Enforcement of security against UAE company by a Dubai Bank.
A v (a Liechtenstein Trust Foundation) and A (DIFC Court, Dubai Courts) - Attachment of a super-yacht following UK's largest divorce.
MS v (a JV Company) (Qatar International Commercial Court) - Claim for contractual entitlement following an alleged breach of terms, practice and duties against a well-known Qatari/International organisation.
G v a Cayman SPV; UAE Bank; BVI SPVs (DIFC Court) - Injunctive proceedings in support of a foreign claim enforcing a UAE judgment (in excess of $100m). The case involved complex issues of non-disclosure and the jurisdiction of the DIFCC to make free-standing injunctions in aid of foreign proceedings against a non-judgment/non-cause of action respondent.
MENA, GCC and Swiss Asset Recovery Claim - with claims in Lebanese and Swiss law (civil and criminal).
MENA Strategic Asset Recovery Advice - For two entities, post Arab Spring.
A and Ors. v ML, WH (a Company) and Ors. - Claim (proprietary) relating to Middle Eastern investment fraud.
Company (In Receivership) v NA Receivers’ claims for monies paid away to Dubai, following litigation to recover in Dubai.
Privy Counsel
Representative cases.
Acting for Cellplus Mobile Communications Ltd, a subsidiary of Mauritius Telecom Ltd, in an appeal to the Privy Council concerning a substantial damages award (554m rupees) for concurrence deloyale (essentially unlawful competition), based upon alleged breaches of licence conditions arising out of cross-subsidisation by the parent. Emtel Ltd v Mauritius Telecom Ltd & Others.
Acting for and advising the government of The Bahamas (CA and Privy Council) in an appeal concerning restraint orders and associated relief granted following MLAT requests by the US DOJ, following a substantial fraud against Boeing in the USA. AG of The Bahamas v Reid & Valdez-Lopez.
Acting for the appellant in a Bahamian appeal concerning liability for contamination of groundwater due to leakage from a petrochemical facility. This case raises important issues as to the proper interpretation of s23 of the Court of Appeal Act of The Bahamas, conferring leave to appeal as of right in certain cases. Rubis Bahamas Ltd v Russell.
Acting for the government of The Bahamas in an appeal arising out of a dispute concerning objections to a marina development in Abaco, on environmental grounds. The judgment gives important guidance on the availability of security for costs in public law disputes. Responsible Developmemt for Abaco Ltd v Christie & Others.
Acting for Alternative Power Solution Ltd in an appeal to the Privy Council from Mauritius. This cCase concerned the so-called “fraud exception” in relation to letters of credit. Alternative Power Solution Ltd v Central Electricity Board.
Acting for the Employment Relations Tribunal of Mauritius in an appeal concerning the correct treatment of delay in applications to that tribunal. C Care (Mauritius) Ltd v Employment Relations Tribunal
Acting for the Fair Rent Tribunal of Mauritius in an appeal concerning the correct approach to the determination of fair rent. St Nicholas Grammar School v Arnulphy
Acting for the Ministry of Housing and Lands of Mauritius in an appeal concerning the doctrine of the condition suspensive in Mauritian law. Angteeah v Bathfield
Acting for a Bahamian property investor in an appeal concerning constructive trusts and the application of Stack v Dowden in The Bahamas, in relation to investment properties. Marr v Collie