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Provided by Timothy Goldfarb
Practice Areas
Tim represents clients in a broad range of complex commercial disputes. Recent instructions include: Crypto Open Patent Alliance v Wright ([2024] EWHC 1198 (Ch)): a six-week trial concerning the creation of Bitcoin (a “The Lawyer Top 20” case for 2024); Re Lehman Brothers Holdings: for Deutsche Bank in the latest Lehman ‘waterfall’ disputes, including DB’s successful appeal ([2021] EWCA Civ 1823) and a successful trial in a related directions application ([2023] EWHC 3056 (Ch)), with an appeal set for October 2024; Whistletree Mortgages: for TSB in ongoing claims alleging overpayment of mortgage interest (judgment expected after a preliminary issues trial in July 2024); CityFibre v GCI Network Solutions ([2024] EWHC 1994 (Comm)): a dispute over CityFibre’s national network; Lyrica litigation: for Pfizer, defending claims arising from cross-undertakings in damages (a “The Lawyer Top 20” case for 2023). Tim’s recent High Court instructions as sole counsel include: Yodel v GRI: a dispute involving a services agreement; DCAL v Monex Europe Markets: a claim against a broker over the early termination of FX swaps; Jefferies International v Fidera: defending a claim related to the write-down of AT1 bonds issued by Credit Suisse; and Sterritt v Investec Wealth & Investment: for IW&I, defending a claim concerning the inability to locate a share certificate.
Career
Prior to transferring to the Bar in 2015, Tim worked as a solicitor and as Judicial Assistant to Lord Mance at the Supreme Court.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Timothy Goldfarb is a noted junior who has particular experience in defending banks. His work has involved significant mortgage cases and fall-out litigation from the Lehman administration.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tim is an excellent junior. He is really good at what he does, very responsive and quick thinking."
"Timothy's judgement is very reliable."
"Tim is an excellent junior. He is really good at what he does, very responsive and quick thinking."
"Timothy's judgement is very reliable."
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