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About
Provided by Adam Rushworth
Practice Areas
Adam is a leading junior with a broad practice encompassing all aspects of commercial litigation, arbitration and advisory work. As well as general commercial litigation, Adam has experience in finance and banking litigation, private equity disputes and professional negligence litigation. He has acted on cases involving jurisdiction challenges, emergency arbitration, injunctive relief and has experience in the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Recent cases include: BM Brazil 1 Fundo de Investimento v Sibanye BM Brazil (a 5 week trial in the Commercial Court in summer 2024 concerning the interpretation and application of a material adverse effects clause); BNPP v Uro (2 week trial is listed for Autumn 2024 concerning a claim for a c.$250 million bond make whole premium); Qatar Airways v Airbus (a claim for over $1bn in connection with agreements relating to A350 aircraft – settled 2023); Borelli v Otaibi [2024] EWHC 1148 (Comm) ($81million fraud claim); JD Classics v PwC (multi-million pound professional negligence claim – settled 2023); Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton [2021] UKSC 20 (key Supreme Court case on scope of duty in professional negligence).
Career
Called 2010 (Lincoln’s Inn). BA (first), BCL (distinction), MPhil (distinction), DPhil, BVC (outstanding).
Professional Memberships
COMBAR
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Adam Rushworth is a well-regarded junior who is frequently sought after to act in high-stakes banking litigation cases. He is also able to draw from his expertise in professional negligence and civil fraud, among other areas.
Adam Rushworth of One Essex Court has an eye-catching professional negligence practice in which he regularly handles high-value and high-profile matters. He has considerable experience in major claims and appeals concerning solicitors' and auditors' negligence.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Adam is highly intellectual and is able to tackle a legal issue and find a way through."
"Adam is a brilliant junior. He is really helpful, he writes very well and he is really responsive."
"Adam is an absolute brainbox and a very user-friendly barrister."
"Adam is a pleasure to deal with."
"Adam is highly recommended in accountants' negligence cases. He is very strong on the law and excellent to deal with."
"Adam brings a quiet confidence. He works quickly and efficiently, and is extremely responsive. He is all over the smallest details and instils confidence that everything has been considered."
"A very smart and sophisticated senior junior who has a good tactical appreciation of the dispute and an excellent handle on the detail."
"He is a brilliant junior. He's really helpful, writes very well and is really responsive."
"He highly intellectual and someone who is able to tackle legal issues and find his way."
"Adam is highly intellectual and is able to tackle a legal issue and find a way through."
"Adam is a brilliant junior. He is really helpful, he writes very well and he is really responsive."
"Adam is an absolute brainbox and a very user-friendly barrister."
"Adam is a pleasure to deal with."
"Adam is highly recommended in accountants' negligence cases. He is very strong on the law and excellent to deal with."
"Adam brings a quiet confidence. He works quickly and efficiently, and is extremely responsive. He is all over the smallest details and instils confidence that everything has been considered."
"A very smart and sophisticated senior junior who has a good tactical appreciation of the dispute and an excellent handle on the detail."
"He is a brilliant junior. He's really helpful, writes very well and is really responsive."
"He highly intellectual and someone who is able to tackle legal issues and find his way."
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