Amy has over a decade of experience representing clients in complex, high value disputes, usually with an international element. Amy advises a variety of clients including large corporates, HNWIs, professional sportspersons, cryptocurrency platforms, insurance firms, and clients in insolvency proceedings. She has particular expertise in the civil fraud field. Her practice area spans across High Court litigation and international arbitration, and she also has experience in financial services regulation and investigations.
Background
Amy graduated from The University of Manchester with a first class degree in Law, after which she joined Freshfields as a trainee solicitor. During her training contract she was seconded to the firm’s Dubai office. On qualification in 2016, Amy joined the Freshfields Dispute Resolution department. Amy joined Enyo Law in 2019.
- Acting for RusChemAlliance in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court in the significant UniCredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance LLC [2024] UKSC 30
- Acting for the Bitcoin developers in the well-known Tulip Trading case where it was alleged by Craig Wright that software developers who contribute to the Bitcoin client software owe fiduciary duties to owners of Bitcoin
- Acting for F1 driver Felipe Massa in his £64m claim against Bernie Ecclestone, FIA and Formula One in relation to “Crashgate”
- Advising PETRONAS in its successful defence of a USD1.14 billion claim for fraudulent misrepresentation and breach of contract arising out of the termination of its investment in a Brazilian off-shore oil project. PETRONAS was awarded a USD15 million in costs. ICC Arbitration with a Rio de Janeiro Seat, English law.
- Acting for a high-net-worth Saudi businessman in defence of an alleged contractual claim for US$30 million based on an alleged oral contract.
- Acting for Bitcoin research and development lab, Chaincode Labs, in defence of claims brought by Craig Wright asserting copyright and database rights in the Bitcoin Whitepaper and Bitcoin Blockchain.
- Advising Gennadiy Bogolyubov in his defence of claims that he and Igor Kolomoisky unlawfully misappropriated in excess of USD10 billion from Ukraine’s largest commercial bank, Privatbank, through a fraudulent loan recycling scheme. Enyo is leading the team defending proceedings brought by the Bank in London, Delaware, Israel and Cyprus.
- Advising an Israeli businessman in a dispute concerning the beneficial ownership of shares in a company holding English property.
- Advising a large cryptocurrency exchange platform on the recovery of multi-million pounds worth of Bitcoin following a fraud on the platform by one of its users.
- Acting for an international online music streaming service, bringing an ICC arbitration claim against an entertainment company regarding unpaid fees under a licensing agreement.
- Acting in a HKIAC arbitration for an experienced cryptocurrency investor in relation to a claim against a cryptocurrency exchange for unpaid tokens in breach of their terms and conditions in regards to investment products.
- • Advising the joint administrators of Monarch Airlines on the administration process and an urgent judicial review relating to the allocation of airport slots Monarch Airlines (in administration) and Airport Coordination Limited [2017] EWCA Civ 1892
- Acting for Volkswagen on civil and regulatory issues relating to emissions from its diesel vehicles, primarily for the High Court litigation in one of the largest consumer group actions seen by the English Courts.
- Acting for major international insurance firm on an FCA enforcement investigation into the life insurance, pensions and retirement and asset management sectors.
- Advising a global bank on an FCA enforcement investigation in relation to financial crime.
- Assisting one of the Arbitrators of the Basketball Arbitration Tribunal to resolve disputes between players, agents, coaches and clubs.
- Acting for Sotheby's in a multi-million pound High Court dispute in relation to professional negligence.
- Advising on DIAC arbitration proceedings in relation to issues with the construction of a new airport terminal.
- Advising on a construction arbitration for a Bahraini water plant built behind schedule and not to specification.
Testimonials
Legal 500, 2024
"Jonathan Pagan and Amy Spencer were both extremely accomodating. I valued the clarity and explanation they offered (avoiding 'legalese') as well as their friendly professionalism. Both were genuinely committed to being helpful."
