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Peter Head Has excellent drafting and technical skills together with a confident and articulate advocacy approach CHAMBERS UK, 2018 Year of call: 2008 Degree: MA (Cantab); LLB (first class) Peter s

Peter is recognised as a leading junior in the latest editions of both the leading legal directories, Chambers UK 2018 and Legal 500 2017, for his expertise in commercial chancery, civil fraud and

1 Peter Head Has excellent drafting and technical skills together with a confident and articulate advocacy approach CHAMBERS UK, 2018 Year of call: 2008 Degree: MA (Cantab); LLB (first class) Peter s practice covers a wide range of commercial disputes, including commercial fraud, insolvency, company law, sports disputes, and arbitration. Peter is recognised as a leading junior in the latest editions of both the leading legal directories, Chambers UK 2018 and Legal , for his expertise in commercial chancery, civil fraud and restructuring and insolvency. EXPERIENCE Commercial Peter has wide experience of general commercial litigation including acting for and against financial institutions, and energy disputes. His cases frequently involve issues of jurisdiction and choice of law. Combines excellent drafting skills together with very calm, confident and articulate advocacy. CHAMBERS UK, 2017 Sabbagh v Khoury and ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1120 Acting for the successful appellant in this US$600 million claim relating to one of the world s largest private construction and infrastructure companies. Part of a Counsel team led by Laurence Rabinowitz QC. W Nagel (a firm) v Pluczenik Diamond Company NV [2017] EWHC 1750 (Comm); [2017] EWHC 2104 (Comm) Acting for Defendant at trial before Popplewell J in the largest ever claim by an alleged commercial agent in relation to the purchase of diamonds at De Beers Sights. Successfully argued that the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 did not apply.

2 Gruber and others v AIG Inc and others (trial listed for 2017) Acting for various companies in the AIG Group in this $100 million claim by multiple former banker employees. The claims against three of the defendants were struck out or dismissed on jurisdictional grounds in November 2015; the case continues against the others. Agents' Mutual Limited v Moginie James Limited [2016] EWHC 3384 (Ch) Commercial and competition law claims relating to an online property portal. Led by Alan Maclean QC. Orb a.r.l. v Ruhan and others Complex multi-party litigation arising out of an alleged property joint venture (Commercial Court). Antigua Power Company Limited v The Attorney General of Antigua and Barbuda and others (2015, High Court of Antigua) Assessment of damages following Privy Council decision reported at [2013] UKPC 23. Led by Michael Bloch QC. JSC Bank of Moscow v Kekhman and others [2015] EWHC 3073 (Comm) High value fraud claim against former Russian oligarch. Rosserlane Consultants Ltd v Credit Suisse International [2015] EWHC 384 (Ch) Acted for the Claimants in a dispute arising out of the sale of the largest onshore oil and gas field in Azerbaijan (8 week trial in 2014). Novel issues concerning the existence of a duty of care on the part of a bank selling in an M&A context. Led by Jeremy Cousins QC. VTB Bank v Parline Limited and others [2015] EWHC 1135 (Comm) Acted for VTB in a Commercial Court claim brought under provisions of the Russian Civil Code. Led by Alan Gourgey QC. FBME Bank Ltd v Elwes [2012] EWHC 2209 (QB) Acted for a Cypriot bank in a claim under personal guarantees.

3 Civil Fraud, Asset Recovery & Injunctive Relief Peter has considerable experience of seeking urgent injunctive relief (including freezing orders, search orders and associated orders for disclosure) and of the various causes of action which arise in fraud claims. He is creative and has a winning way with clients and the court. LEGAL 500, 2017 Sabbagh v Khoury and ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1120 Acting for the successful appellant in this US$600 million claim relating to one of the world s largest private construction and infrastructure companies. Part of a Counsel team led by Laurence Rabinowitz QC. BM-Bank JSC v Chernyakov and others million claim for enforcement of Russian judgments by way of common law claim and under s.25 of the CJJA Hardship payment orders; scope of CPR HHH (& Ors) v GGG (& Ors) Claims for breach of warranty and deceit under a share purchase agreement, and breaches of directors duties, in relation to alleged corruption and bribery. Led by Tony Peto QC. JSC Bank of Moscow v Kekhman and others [2015] EWHC 3073 (Comm) High value fraud claim against former Russian oligarch. JSC Bank of Moscow v Kekhman [2014] EWHC 183 (Comm) Committal application in respect of failure to comply with a $150m worldwide freezing order. JSC Bank of Moscow v JFC Group (& Kekhman) [2012] EWHC 2915 (Comm) Acted for the Bank of Moscow in proceedings by an alleged de facto director seeking his removal from the penal notice to a worldwide freezing order. Led by Alan Gourgey QC. VTB Bank v Skurikhin and others Acted for VTB in a Commercial Court claim brought under section 25 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (2012).

4 Restructuring & Insolvency Peter acts for office-holders, creditors and debtors across the range of corporate and personal insolvency disputes. He is frequently instructed in insolvency cases with a fraud element. Has excellent drafting and technical skills together with a confident and articulate advocacy approach CHAMBERS UK, 2018 Fannigan Holdings Limited v Doherty [2017] BPIR 980 Acting for the successful appellant in relation to a 2 million statutory demand under a share purchase agreement. The case concerns the definition of the circumstances in which a claim in debt arises at common law, and the proper construction of the agreement. Re London Scottish Group 70 million challenge to rejection of proofs. Issues as to the valuation of contingent liabilities. Re Aussie Group Limited Acting for the joint liquidators of a removal services company. Misfeasance claim; freezing injunction; limited cross-undertaking for office-holders. PIP Breast Plant litigation Acting for the administrators of a provider of cosmetic surgery alleged to have produced defective breast implants. One of The Lawyer's Top 20 for JSC Bank of Moscow v Kekhman ( ) Bankruptcy proceedings raising novel issues in relation to non-eu debtors. Wedding TV Limited v Grabiec [2015] EWHC 1548 (Ch) Setting aside of statutory demand on the basis of "other grounds"; application of the Ex p. James principle to statutory demand served by a company through its voluntary liquidators.

5 Wrongful trading claims (2015) A high value claim against a former company director including claims for wrongful trading, deceit and unlawful means conspiracy. Misfeasance claim ( ) A high value misfeasance claim against a former director. Transaction avoidance claims ( ) A claim by liquidators involving complex transaction avoidance claims and multiple companies. Challenge to rejection of proof (2014) A multi-million pound challenge to a rejection of a proof under r.4.83 of the Insolvency Rules. Michael Jackson concert ( ) Acting for the administrators of the LLP incorporated to stage the Michael Jackson Forever concert at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Re O'Mahoney (2012) COMI/bankruptcy tourism. Arbitration Peter has extensive experience of arbitrations under LCIA, ICC and UNCITRAL rules, and of related Commercial Court applications. Investment dispute (LCIA, 2015) An investment management dispute. Costa Rican dispute (LCIA, 2015) A dispute in relation to a Costa Rican joint venture.

6 Oil and gas dispute (UNCITRAL rules, ) Madoff claim (ICC, 2012) A claim by investors arising out of the Madoff fraud. Led by Alan Gourgey QC. Claim to set aside enforcement or arbitration award (2012) A claim seeking to set aside enforcement of a Slovakian arbitration award. Sport Peter has experience of claims involving football clubs, registered intermediaries, and sponsors. Enterprise Insurance Company plc (in liquidation) v Leeds United Football Club Limited 2017 Acting for Leeds United Football Club in this claim arising out of an abortive shirt sponsorship arrangement. Complex claims alleging repudiation of agreements and claims for restitution. Ten10 Football Limited v Niedzwiecki and others 2017 Acting for the Defendants in this high value claim involving a team move of football agents. Resisting injunctive relief; issues surrounding scope of Rule K of the FA Rules. ACHIEVEMENTS Education MA (Cantab); LLB (first class)

7 2008 Buchanan Prize and Eastham Scholarship, Lincoln s Inn 2008 Lincoln s Inn Mooting Competition, winner 2007 Mansfield Scholarship and Hardwicke Entrance Award, Lincoln s Inn Memberships COMBAR Chancery Bar Association Selected earlier reported cases JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov and others (2011) Jenington and others v Assaubayev and others [2010] EWHC 2351 (Ch) Cadogan Petroleum plc v Tolley and others (2011) Royal Westminster Investments SA v Nilon Limited (2011) Official Receiver v Negus [2011] EWHC 3719 (Ch) A dispute relating to a satellite supply contract (LCIA, 2011) A claim by a major telecommunications operator arising out of multi-million dollar construction contract in Kuwait (ICC, 2011) A partnership dispute between solicitors (ad hoc, 2011) A claim by an Indian real estate management company involving connected proceedings in Singapore, Mauritius and India (LCIA, 2010)

Chantelle Staynings. Call: 2012

Chantelle Staynings. Call: 2012 Call: 2012 Chantelle specialises in corporate litigation and advisory work, and regularly advises on company law matters. Her litigation expertise includes conducting and advising on a range of shareholder,