Tom advises on a wide range of commercial disputes.

Tom's experience

  • Defended a technology company facing claims for defamation, malicious falsehood, conspiracy to injure and breach of confidence brought by two corporate claimants.

  • Acting for an Indian pharmaceutical company in defending an ICC arbitration claim concerning certain “Take or Pay” provisions within a Supply Agreement. The matter was settled at mediation shortly before the final hearing.

  • Advising a global pharmaceutical company in a negligence claim against an IT software provider engaged to implement the company’s pharmacovigilance software.

  • Advised a UK-based company focused on sustainable construction and smart housing solutions in defending claims advanced in a LCIA arbitration for unfair prejudice and breach of duty. The claims settled at mediation.

  • Acting for a UK headquartered pharmaceutical company in an LCIA arbitration concerning the distribution and commercialisation of a novel oncology product in Turkey. The case concerned complex issues of both English and Turkish law, as well as expert evidence in relation to the regulatory approval process for pharmaceutical products in Turkey.

  • Advised a UK-based metallurgy services provider on pursuing ICC Arbitration proceedings regarding a Supply and Services Agreement for the construction of a plant in Russia.

  • Acting for a UK headquartered pharmaceutical company in English High Court proceedings concerning a claim in relation to the minimum volume commitments in a Manufacture and Supply Agreement.

  • Advised a group of infrastructure fund managers in relation to claims concerning the restructuring of a limited partnership fund managed by a global private equity investment company.

  • Advising an Ultra High Net Worth client (UHNW) on a shareholder dispute with his father on an international group of companies in the property sector with operations in England, Greece and Bulgaria.

    • Cross-border
  • Advised an independent fuel supplier on a dispute concerning the late delivery of oil. We advised the client on their contractual position and the actions that they can take in regards to the late delivery.

Out-Law / Insight by Tom Cottrell

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