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About
Provided by Sebastian Isaac KC
Practice Areas
Sebastian is a leading practitioner specialising in complex and high value commercial disputes, in litigation and international arbitration. Seb is particularly noted for his user-friendly and commercial approach, and his command of the courtroom as a cross-examiner and advocate. Recent cases include: acting for the US asset manager TPG to defend billion dollar claims brought by Zia Magomedov arising from its investment in Russian infrastructure assets; for Credit Suisse in the Bermuda Court of Appeal defending claims for losses caused by a rogue trader; representing defendants in the high-value fraud claim between Otkritie Bank and the owners of the O1 Property Group; appearing in ICC arbitration for a Dutch infrastructure investment company in a dispute with its joint-venture partner in a shipping terminal; acting for shareholders of the failed Real Estate Investment Trust, Home REIT; representing an NFT auctioneer in a dispute with a high-value bidder; and conducting an independent investigation into the takeover of West Bromwich Albion FC. Seb also represented the Ukrainian billionaire Victor Pinchuk in his successful LCIA Arbitration and High Court actions against Igor Kolomoisky and Gennadiy Bogolyubov. Main areas of practice include energy, commodities, M&A, banking and finance, civil fraud, and professional negligence.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Sebastian Isaac KC has an ever-growing reputation as a capable barrister whose commercial disputes practice is not limited to banking and finance disputes. In this field, he has particular experience in securities cases and those turning on allegations of fraud. He is often instructed in matters with a significant international dimension. Isaac is particularly noted for his experience in relation to transactions of debt-based securities such as bond sale disputes and cases concerning subordinated debt. He acts for prominent banks, financial organisations and individuals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is a fabulous arbitration and litigation specialist."
"A man with an incredibly strategic mind, his advice is extremely clear and sensible. He always has an eye on the end game."
"He is extremely bright and brilliant on his feet."
"He really works well as part of a team, pulling all of the strings together effectively. He is very strategic in his thinking, but also easy to work with."
"He is the complete package and will be a complete star."
"He's a brilliant lawyer."
"Sebastian can pick anything up and give advice on it. He's very pragmatic and very commercial, and focuses on getting good outcomes for clients."
"He is a fabulous arbitration and litigation specialist."
"A man with an incredibly strategic mind, his advice is extremely clear and sensible. He always has an eye on the end game."
"He is extremely bright and brilliant on his feet."
"He really works well as part of a team, pulling all of the strings together effectively. He is very strategic in his thinking, but also easy to work with."
"He is the complete package and will be a complete star."
"He's a brilliant lawyer."
"Sebastian can pick anything up and give advice on it. He's very pragmatic and very commercial, and focuses on getting good outcomes for clients."
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