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Fred Thorling
Partner
Expertise
  • Banking & Finance Litigation
  • Commercial Arbitration/ Litigation
  • Commercial & Contractual Disputes
  • Fraud (& Asset Recovery)
  • M & A Disputes
  • Shareholder and directors’ disputes
Qualifications & Education
  • Contemporary History (MA), University of London
  • History (BA Hons), University of Nottingham
Admissions
  • Higher Rights of Audience (Civil)
  • Law Society of England and Wales
Professional Associations
  • London Solicitors Litigation Association
  • Fred has experience in high-value cross-border litigation and arbitration. He typically handles complex commercial and financial disputes, often involving allegations of substantial international fraud.  He advises a broad range of clients, including funds, listed companies, public bodies and high-net-worth individuals, across various sectors, including energy and banking.

    Background

    Fred trained and qualified at Addleshaw Goddard. Before joining Enyo Law in 2021, he practised at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld as an associate and then counsel focusing on international disputes. He is a Solicitor Advocate (Civil).

    Cases include
    • Acting for a Finnish energy and engineering company in a USD400 million UNCITRAL arbitration brought by their Bahraini joint venture partner.
    • Acting for a major Russian energy group in long-running cross-jurisdictional proceedings worth USD1 billion before the BVI High Court relating to a joint venture dispute with an oligarch (and government minister) and associated companies. The case involved allegations of major structural fraud.
    • Acting for a major Middle Eastern property development company and a Bahraini investment bank in a USD1 billion English Commercial Court action involving allegations of fraud, conspiracy and breach of confidence.
    • Representing a Gulf Corporation Council retail group in an LCIA case arising out of the breakdown of a multijurisdictional joint venture.
    • Acting for a German public sector entity in defending a USD200 million English Commercial Court claim pursued by a U.S. bank regarding collateralized debt obligations, and bringing an additional claim for professional negligence against one of the world’s largest law firms.
    News
    Jan 20, 2026
    Clarification of a solicitors’ usual authority to contractually bind clients in rare successful jurisdiction challenge
    In the recent decision of A1 and Ors v P [2025] EWHC 3372 (Comm), the Court has allowed a rare...
    Nov 19, 2025
    The Death of Deemed Fulfilment: King Crude Carriers SA and others (Appellants) v Ridgebury November LLC and others (Respondents)
    Last week, in King Crude Carriers SA and others (Appellants) v Ridgebury November LLC and others (Respondents), the Supreme Court...
    Nov 6, 2025
    Enyo Law is a proud sponsor of the inaugural London Arbitration Week 2025
    Enyo Law is a proud sponsor of the inaugural London Arbitration Week, taking place 1-5 December 2025. We are delighted...
    Oct 29, 2025
    Divergent Outcomes in LNG Arbitrations: BP and Shell face off with Venture Global
    The ongoing arbitration saga between major energy buyers and U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter Venture Global has taken a...