Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
4

Band 4

Fraud: Civil

UK-wide

8 Years Ranked

5

Band 5

Commercial and Corporate Litigation

London (Firms)

1 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Mark Hastings

UK

Practice Areas

Recognised for his work as a commercial litigator, especially in complex civil fraud cases, Mark is an experienced solicitor who has conducted all aspects of complex commercial litigation in the City of London and internationally for over two decades.

Mark has been involved as lead partner in some of the highest-value and most complicated cases before the English courts. He acts for high-net-worth individuals, major corporates and their directors, hedge funds and insolvency practitioners. He has managed teams of leading and junior counsel from all the major sets of barristers’ chambers.

Mark’s focus areas include large scale civil fraud claims, asset tracing, contentious trusts, contractual and warranty disputes, shareholder disputes and contentious insolvency. He has extensive experience of executing and advising on injunctions, including freezing, proprietary and search orders.

Many of Mark’s cases involve cross-border issues and proceedings in other jurisdictions. He has particular expertise in litigation originating in CIS, South America, the Middle East and related offshore jurisdictions. He is a solicitor-advocate with full rights of audience in the higher courts.

Highlights of Mark’s recent work include successfully defending high-profile businessman Oleg Deripaska against committal proceedings brought by a former business partner at both first instance and on appeal. Mark is currently defending FESCO in the $14 billion claim brought by Ziyavudin Magomedov - one of the largest ever claims to be brought in the English High Court.

Career

Before founding Quillon Law, Mark practised law as a partner at two internationally recognised law firms, at one of which he was head of civil fraud.

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Fraud: Civil - UK-wide
4
Band 4

Mark Hastings is a founding partner of Quillon Law and a solicitor advocate with experience handling a wide range of complex fraud disputes. He regularly advises corporate clients and high net worth individuals on cross-border cases, with notable expertise in obtaining and opposing applications for injunctive relief.


Commercial and Corporate Litigation - London (Firms)
5
Band 5

Mark Hastings acts for both corporations and individuals on a range of commercial disputes. His practice is wide ranging with experience on legal issues such as shareholder claims and contractual disputes.

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