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About
Provided by Lucy Colter
Practice Areas
Commercial litigation, construction claims and high-value professional liability. Lucy specialises in high value commercial claims with a particular focus on complex civil fraud. She has recently acted in a series of US$1 billion+ civil fraud disputes. She acts for the claimants in Suppipat and others v Narongdej and others who secured a US$860m judgment following a 20-week trial in the Commercial Court. She recently acted for the successful first defendant in Vale v Steinmetz and others in which fraud and corruption claims were abandoned mid-trial; she acted for Georgy Bedzhamov on a £1 bilion claim brought against him by the former Russian bank VPB; and she represented Oleg Deripaska in long-running and high-value proceedings against Vladimir Chernukhin. Lucy also specialises in construction matters and has extensive experience acting for and against construction companies including leading multinationals in a wide range of disputes. Lucy also acts in high-value and chalenging professional liability claims including in the construction and engineering context. She has a growing offshore practice particularly in Bermuda, the Channel Islands and UAE.
Career
MA Oxon, English Language and Literature; Called 2008 (Lincoln’s Inn; Lord Brougham, Lord Mansfield and Lord Sheldon scholar).
Professional Memberships
COMBAR; TECBAR; PNBA. Lucy sits on the COMBAR Social Mobility Mentoring Committee.
Publications
Former co-editor: “Jackson and Powell on Professional Liability.”
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Lucy Colter has a flourishing practice in the professional liability space that includes cases concerning insurance brokers, investment managers and barristers, among others. She is also adept at handling claims against construction professionals, including project managers, architects and quantity surveyors. She has developed an impressive understanding of claims resulting from failed syndicate investments.
Lucy Colter is adept at handling negligence claims against architects and engineers. She has particular expertise in working in disputes involving listed or protected buildings. She has demonstrated superior advocacy skills when acting unled.
Lucy Colter is a well-regarded junior who is developing an impressive construction practice. She acts on behalf of major contractors as well as engineers and real estate developers. Her capabilities include professional negligence claims and contractual disputes. She has particular experience in handling construction disputes in the Channel Islands.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Lucy is delightful with clients and brilliant when it comes to written submissions. She sees the wood for the trees, which is what you need in a big case."
"Lucy demonstrates outstanding expertise in complex legal matters and has a deep understanding of underlying business processes."
"Fantastically well prepared and flawless to work with if you're a solicitor."
"Lucy's is equally strong in writing and on her feet."
"Lucy Colter's attention to detail is outstanding and her advocacy is superb."
"Lucy is extremely hard-working and impressive."
"Lucy is delightful with clients and brilliant when it comes to written submissions. She sees the wood for the trees, which is what you need in a big case."
"Lucy demonstrates outstanding expertise in complex legal matters and has a deep understanding of underlying business processes."
"Fantastically well prepared and flawless to work with if you're a solicitor."
"Lucy's is equally strong in writing and on her feet."
"Lucy Colter's attention to detail is outstanding and her advocacy is superb."
"Lucy is extremely hard-working and impressive."
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