John McElroy
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Band 4 : Banking Litigation
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John McElroy heads up London's Commercial Disputes team and is a driving force behind the practice. He has worked on a range of commercial litigation and arbitration matters – often international – with an emphasis on financial services disputes. He has extensive experience of acting for and against groups of claimants and has close relationships with third-party funders, insurers and brokers.
He has been the Partner responsible for a number of The Lawyer’s Top 20 cases over the last few years. John is currently acting on a number of international arbitrations before the ICC and LCIA among other arbitral forums and most recently, he has been instructed on matters arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic involving issues such as force majeure and frustration. He is the lead partner on Trappit, a high profile intellectual property dispute, and Pro Pharma which deals with novel points in insurance law.
John is an Executive Committee Member of and often spokesperson for the London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA) and a Committee Member of Co-Operation Ireland’s London Legal Group. In June 2022, John was appointed to the London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation (LCAM) Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 Arbitrator Panel.
Previously at Quinn Emmanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan and Travers Smith.
For more info, please visit ‘Who we are’ on www.hausfeld.com.
Chambers Review
UK
John McElroy impresses with his broad-based expertise in banking litigation. He represents clients in a variety of claims brought against retail and commercial banks concerning alleged misconduct.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"John McElroy has strong following amongst US clients and is regarded as a very versatile litigator."
"John is brilliant. He is a strong litigator with great judgement who understands individual fact patterns of law."
"John is responsive, grasps the facts and issues very quickly and feels like a safe pair of hands. He is pragmatic in achieving a commercial resolution for his clients."
"John is an outstanding litigation solicitor who is adept at banking law. He is an excellent choice for any sort of banking litigation."
"John is personable and a good communicator who makes his clients feel special."
"John McElroy has strong following amongst US clients and is regarded as a very versatile litigator."
"John is brilliant. He is a strong litigator with great judgement who understands individual fact patterns of law."
"John is responsive, grasps the facts and issues very quickly and feels like a safe pair of hands. He is pragmatic in achieving a commercial resolution for his clients."
"John is an outstanding litigation solicitor who is adept at banking law. He is an excellent choice for any sort of banking litigation."
"John is personable and a good communicator who makes his clients feel special."
Articles, highlights and press releases
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COVID-19 – Wrongful Trading Provisions Re-Suspended
As noted in our previous Perspectives Article, in March 2020, the UK Government announced the suspension of the wrongful trading provisions contained in s.214 of the Insolvency Act 1986. Those provisions impose personal liability on directors found to have over-traded while a company was insolvent.
Confidential Information – Control It or Lose It
The rise of the Information Age means the world is awash with information. Rather than being a devastating flood, however, the ability to collect and commoditise information provides a golden opportunity for businesses.
Arbitrability Under English Law for Foreign Insolvency Proceedings Brought by Receivers
Riverrock Securities Limited (Riverrock) applied for an interim anti-suit injunction against the International Bank of St Petersburg (IBSPB) in relation to insolvency proceedings before the Arbitrazh Commercial Court in St Petersburg initiated by IBSPB against Riverrock.
Barclays ‘Waived’ Goodbye to Their Privilege: An Insight Into the Cherry-Picking Rule
Privilege entitles a party to withhold evidence from production to a third party or the court.
High Court Grants Nigeria Time Extension in Arbitral Award Challenge: Exception that Proves the Rule
In September, the High Court handed down a significant judgment[1] granting the Federal Republic of Nigeria more time to challenge a US$10 billion arbitral award issued against it in January 2017.
What Test Will the English Courts Apply When Enforcing Foreign Judgments?
The latest installment of proceedings involving former Leeds United managing director David Haigh has placed the spotlight on when English courts will recognise overseas judgments.
Centek Holdings Ltd v Giles – When Contempt of Court Leads to Imprisonment
It is no longer possible for anyone signing a statement of truth to claim that they were unaware of the risks and consequences.
From Russia With Law: English CoA Provides Guidance on Law Governing Arbitration Agreements
The Court of Appeal recently provided some welcome guidance as well as “some order and clarity” in relation to the function of the court of the seat of arbitration.
We Love D&I 4 LGBT+ in Law: Candid Perspectives with Ingrid Gubbay and John McElroy
As Pride Month came to an end in the UK and US, we spoke to partner John McElroy and counsel Ingrid Gubbay, both members of the LGBT+ community.
Bostock v Clayton County and LGBT Rights: A UK Perspective
In a timely decision for Pride Month, the US Supreme Court has recently ruled in a landmark anti-discrimination judgment that gay and transgender workers are protected by federal civil rights laws. In what is a first, in Bostock v Clayton County the US Supreme Court spoke directly about legal protec
Notification Clauses: The Devil is in the Detail
Requiring a party to a contract to provide notice upon a certain event occurring is ubiquitous in modern-day contract drafting. Relevant to the era of COVID-19, many force majeure clauses require notice to be given within a certain period upon a “force majeure event” occurring.
Hausfeld Announces £1 Million COVID-19 Commitment
Hausfeld London will commit up to £1 million of its lawyers’ time to enable businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak to investigate significant commercial claims they may have arising out of COVID-19 (the Commitment).
COVID-19 – Wrongful Trading Provisions Re-Suspended
As noted in our previous Perspectives Article, in March 2020, the UK Government announced the suspension of the wrongful trading provisions contained in s.214 of the Insolvency Act 1986. Those provisions impose personal liability on directors found to have over-traded while a company was insolvent.
Confidential Information – Control It or Lose It
The rise of the Information Age means the world is awash with information. Rather than being a devastating flood, however, the ability to collect and commoditise information provides a golden opportunity for businesses.
Arbitrability Under English Law for Foreign Insolvency Proceedings Brought by Receivers
Riverrock Securities Limited (Riverrock) applied for an interim anti-suit injunction against the International Bank of St Petersburg (IBSPB) in relation to insolvency proceedings before the Arbitrazh Commercial Court in St Petersburg initiated by IBSPB against Riverrock.
Barclays ‘Waived’ Goodbye to Their Privilege: An Insight Into the Cherry-Picking Rule
Privilege entitles a party to withhold evidence from production to a third party or the court.
High Court Grants Nigeria Time Extension in Arbitral Award Challenge: Exception that Proves the Rule
In September, the High Court handed down a significant judgment[1] granting the Federal Republic of Nigeria more time to challenge a US$10 billion arbitral award issued against it in January 2017.
What Test Will the English Courts Apply When Enforcing Foreign Judgments?
The latest installment of proceedings involving former Leeds United managing director David Haigh has placed the spotlight on when English courts will recognise overseas judgments.
Centek Holdings Ltd v Giles – When Contempt of Court Leads to Imprisonment
It is no longer possible for anyone signing a statement of truth to claim that they were unaware of the risks and consequences.
From Russia With Law: English CoA Provides Guidance on Law Governing Arbitration Agreements
The Court of Appeal recently provided some welcome guidance as well as “some order and clarity” in relation to the function of the court of the seat of arbitration.
We Love D&I 4 LGBT+ in Law: Candid Perspectives with Ingrid Gubbay and John McElroy
As Pride Month came to an end in the UK and US, we spoke to partner John McElroy and counsel Ingrid Gubbay, both members of the LGBT+ community.
Bostock v Clayton County and LGBT Rights: A UK Perspective
In a timely decision for Pride Month, the US Supreme Court has recently ruled in a landmark anti-discrimination judgment that gay and transgender workers are protected by federal civil rights laws. In what is a first, in Bostock v Clayton County the US Supreme Court spoke directly about legal protec
Notification Clauses: The Devil is in the Detail
Requiring a party to a contract to provide notice upon a certain event occurring is ubiquitous in modern-day contract drafting. Relevant to the era of COVID-19, many force majeure clauses require notice to be given within a certain period upon a “force majeure event” occurring.
Hausfeld Announces £1 Million COVID-19 Commitment
Hausfeld London will commit up to £1 million of its lawyers’ time to enable businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak to investigate significant commercial claims they may have arising out of COVID-19 (the Commitment).
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