Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

11 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Company

London (Bar)

12 Years Ranked

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Provided by Sam O'Leary

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Sam O’Leary is a leading commercial junior with extensive trial experience in both litigation and arbitration. He has extensive experience of civil fraud; jurisdiction; interlocutory applications and injunctions; company and shareholder litigation; banking and finance and energy. He is also sought after for advice on contractual construction and company/shareholder issues. He is highly rated in the directories for his advocacy, industry and responsiveness to clients. He has recently appeared in the Commercial Court and the Court of Appeal in Gorbachev v Guryev (raising a series of questions about the jurisdiction of the English Court and the approach to service in Cyprus). He is also acting for the Danish tax office in SKAT v Solo Capital Partners LLP, concerning a massive tax fraud. Other significant recent cases include: Komoto Copper v Africa Horizons Investments (anti-suit injunction relating to mining contractual dispute); Re Edwardian Group Limited (shareholder action relating to the management and ownership of a £1bn hotel business); The RBS Rights Issue Litigation (acting for RBS in £4bn claim under s 90 FSMA); Dana Gas PJSC v Dana Gas Sukuk Ltd (validity of a $850m Islamic Finance structure); Re Charterhouse Capital Limited (six-week trial and subsequent appeal relating to the management buy-out of a leading private equity house).

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)
2
Band 2

Company - London (Bar)
2
Band 2

Sam O'Leary of One Essex Court is a versatile junior who is experienced in company and banking law claims. He regularly appears before the High Court in commercial matters and has experience in international arbitration. He is particularly knowledgeable when it comes to shareholder disputes and unfair prejudice claims.

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