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Provided by Michael McLaren KC
Practice Areas
Michael McLaren KC is widely experienced in all areas of commercial litigation, regulation and professional discipline, with particular expertise in aviation, banking and finance, commercial dispute resolution and regulatory law.
Recent experience includes: Stoop v. Johnson [2024] EWHC 286 (Ch.) (damages-based agreements); Saudi Arabian Airlines v. International Airfinance Corp. [2024] EWHC 242 (Comm) (interim injunctions); Olympic Council of Asia v. Novans Jets [2023] EWHC 276 (Comm) (contempt), [2021] EWHC 1063 (Comm) (unjust enrichment and CPR24); LLC Eurochem v. Tecnimont [2022] EWHC 2444 (Comm) (anti-suit injunction); Gama Aviation v. MWMMWM [2021] EWHC 2229 (Comm) (non-setting aside default judgment), [2021] EWHC 3667 (Comm) (debarring order), [2022] 4WLUK 364 (summary judgment); Integral Petroleum v. GPB Bank [2000 Jacobs J] (non-setting aside anti-suit-injunction), [2022] EWHC 659 (Comm) (summary judgment); Odyssey Aviation v. GFG [2019] EWHC 1927 (Comm) (aircraft purchase); Bank Mellat v. HM Treasury ($4bn claim); Nesbit v. Acasta [2018] EWCA Civ 268 (construction of insurance policy); acting for litigation funder resisting security for costs in £700m claim; Williams v. SRA [2017] EWHC 1478 Admin (solicitor challenging strike off), Dubai Financial Group v National Private Air Transport Services [2016] EWCA Civ 71 (setting aside default judgment entered simultaneously with alternative service order); Tarom v Jet2.com [2014] EWCA Civ 87 (distinction between causation and assessment of damages); ACG Acquisition v Olympic [2013] EWCA Civ 369 (certificate of acceptance of aircraft).
Career
Called to the Bar 1981; Silk 2002.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Michael McLaren KC is held in high regard by clients and peers alike for his effective advocacy. His practice has a noteworthy commercial edge, with leasing disputes a specialism,but he also regularly acts in matters regarding regulatory issues. He additionally operates in cases arising from headline-grabbing air accidents, employing notablemulti-jurisdictional expertise.
Michael McLaren KC is a highly skilled and commercially minded advocate whose experience in administrative law complements his distinguished professional discipline practice. He is frequently instructed by professional individuals, law firms and the SRA in significant cases. He is also notable for his advisory work for regulators.
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Provided by Chambers
"Michael has a good manner with clients and provides sound, commercial advice."
"Michael is one of those KCs who is very happy to get stuck in at an early stage. You have his attention the whole way through, which really sets him apart from many of his contemporaries."
"He has authority yet the work ethic of someone with something to prove. These together make him a very considered practitioner."
"One of the hardest-working silks you could call upon. A natural and passionate advocate who descends into the detail and emerges with the bigger picture."
"Michael is incredibly forensic and thorough in this approach, helping create fantastic solutions."
"Michael has a good manner with clients and provides sound, commercial advice."
"Michael is one of those KCs who is very happy to get stuck in at an early stage. You have his attention the whole way through, which really sets him apart from many of his contemporaries."
"He has authority yet the work ethic of someone with something to prove. These together make him a very considered practitioner."
"One of the hardest-working silks you could call upon. A natural and passionate advocate who descends into the detail and emerges with the bigger picture."
"Michael is incredibly forensic and thorough in this approach, helping create fantastic solutions."
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