About
Daniel is an English qualified barrister with over a decade of experience of conducting and managing international commercial disputes, with experience of all aspects of contentious legal work including drafting, research, and advocacy. Daniel has acted for clients from across the world including states, multinational companies, and ultra high net worth individuals.
He holds undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in law from Christ Church, University of Oxford. Daniel is a member of Gray’s Inn and was called to the English Bar in 2011.
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Daniel was formerly a judicial assistant to Sir Terence Etherton, Chancellor of the High Court in the Court of Appeal.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Acting in a range of complex commercial disputes across multiple jurisdictions and appearing before the English High Court and appellate courts. Representative examples include:
Diageo v Mallya – acting as junior counsel together with Daniel Margolin KC in Commercial Court claims for around $180m relating to alleged breaches of agreements arising out of the acquisition of an Indian spirits company.
AI International Holdings v Windhorst – representing claimant in Commercial Court claim for around $70m in relation to breaches of repo agreement.
Fulton Shipping Inc v Globalia Business Travel SAU – acting for successful appellants led by Steven Gee KC in appeal to the Supreme Court concerning the measure of damages for repudiation of a charterparty for a cruise ship.
Al Waha Capital v Tripathi – acting for Abu Dhabi investment fund (led by Richard Hill KC) in fraud claim in the Chancery Division concerning a share purchase.
AI Odessa v Privinvest – acting in guarantee claim in respect of construction of superyacht.
UBS AG v Rose Capital – acting for respondent to possession proceedings in respect of prime London residential property.
COMPANY LAW AND INSOLVENCY
Acting for contemporary artists, galleries, and other art businesses including in proceedings in the English High Court and the County Court, as well as acting in disputes concerning fashion and other luxury goods.
Transilluminate Ltd v Jayhawk Ltd – acting for claimant in respect of claim for damage to high value artwork in storage.
Acting in a range of matters raising issues of BVI and Cayman law and formerly editor of the Cayman Islands Law Reports and the Gibraltar Law Reports.
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INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
Acting in a broad range of international commercial arbitration disputes including in particular ICC, LCIA and AAA proceedings.
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION
Acting as counsel in claims concerning shareholders and directors, including unfair prejudice petitions, derivative claims and disqualification proceedings, as well as a range of insolvency claims.
Official Receiver v Batmanghelidjh – junior counsel led by Daniel Margolin KC in 10-week trial successfully defending a charity trustee director in disqualification proceedings arising out of the liquidation of the Kids Company.
Saxon Woods Investments Ltd v Costa – acting for respondent to unfair prejudice petition in £30m+ shareholder dispute led by Richard Hill KC.
Mispare Ltd v Eurasia Mining plc – acting for claimants in shareholder dispute concerning issue of replacement share certificates.
Citibank N.A. v Oceanwood Opportunities Master Fund – representing noteholders in Part 8 claim in the Financial List concerning a bondholder dispute over the interpretation of loan documentation in relation to the restructuring of a Norwegian paper company.
Advising on the merits of international investment claims, and conducting claims to final determination.
Delta Belarus Holding BV v Belarus – acting for claimant investor in ICSID BIT in claim against the Republic of Belarus.
Bay View LLC v Rwanda – acting for respondent state in successfully defending ICSID claim in relation to alleged expropriation of mining concessions.
INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT/PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW
Acting for claimants and defendants in a range of claims involving allegations of fraud and dishonesty, and in relation to various interim remedies including in particular worldwide freezing orders and asset disclosure orders.
Al Waha Capital v Tripathi – acting for Abu Dhabi investment fund (led by Richard Hill KC) in fraud claim in the Chancery Division concerning a share purchase.
State Bank of India v Mallya – acting in various proceedings in dispute involving $1bn+ worldwide freezing order.
I have previously assisted Steven Gee with the preparation of Gee, Commercial Injunctions (6th ed), the leading practitioner text on commercial pre-emptive remedies.
CIVIL FRAUD/INJUNCTIONS
Advising a range of litigation funders in relation to the due diligence of dozens of UK court and international arbitration claims including in relation to shareholder group claims, class actions, and international investment treaty claims.
LITIGATION FUNDING
ART, FASHION AND LUXURY GOODS
OFFSHORE WORK
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Gray’s Inn.
Chancery Bar Association.