Katie specialises in complex, high-value international commercial disputes, with a focus on international commercial arbitration, civil fraud and cross-border commercial litigation, particularly in the energy and natural resources, financial services and shareholder contexts.
She regularly advises major corporates, financial institutions, states, shareholders and high net worth individuals in disputes that are commercially sensitive, politically complex and strategically demanding.
She has experience of major arbitral institutions, including ICC, LCIA and HKIAC proceedings, as well as of litigating before the English Courts, and in coordinating proceedings in support of disputes across Europe, the Middle East and offshore jurisdictions. Katie has a detailed understanding of CIS-related disputes as well as sanctions litigation, having recently acted in the NBT/Bank Otkritie v Mints case up to the Court of Appeal.
Katie has particular expertise in matters involving fraud allegations, asset tracing and recovery, urgent interim relief, enforcement strategy and parallel / related court and arbitral proceedings.
She is valued by clients for her intellectual rigour, clear commercial judgment and ability to take control of complex disputes quickly and decisively, providing hands-on engagement in high stakes matters. She is recognised by clients and the Legal 500 as a key lawyer in international arbitration “combining excellent client care with a commercial approach and strong legal skills. She is unflappable and adept at managing challenging cases with great poise” and by Legal Business as “one of the City’s brightest stars.”
Background
Katie holds a first-class degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Oxford and a PhD in American Literature. She qualified in 2010 and joined Enyo Law in 2019 after practising at leading international firms in London.
- NBT & Anr -v- Mints & Ors [2022] EWHC 871 (Comm)
- NBT & anor -v- Boris Mints & ors [2023] EWHC 118 (Comm)
- First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC -v- BP Oil International Ltd. [2018] EWCA Civ 14
- Chudley & Ors -v- Clydesdale Bank PLC (t/a Yorkshire Bank) [2017] EWHC 2177 (Comm)
- AstraZeneca UK Limited -v- International Business Machines Corporation [2011] EWHC 306 (TCC)
- Re Sigma Finance Corporation (in administrative receivership) [2009] UKSC 2
- Four members of the same family defending a USD850 million fraud claim brought by two banks majority owned and controlled by the Central Bank of Russia in the English Commercial Court. The claims are entirely governed by Russian law.
- 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 USD15 million in costs. ICC, Rio de Janeiro Seat, English law.
- The subsidiary of a Russian state-owned entity in relation to an LCIA arbitration concerning the subsidiary’s ability to perform its obligations under a JOA, notwithstanding the sanctioning of its parent company.
- Acting for the petitioner in unfair prejudice proceedings arising out of the widespread fraudulent activities of a shareholder-director spanning the UK, Singapore and the BVI.
- Acting in successful strike-out / summary judgment proceedings in the English High Court for a Russian corporate in a dispute arising out of the Antipinsky oil refinery bankruptcy.
- Acting for the claimant in a series of Bermuda form insurance arbitrations arising out of the Grenfell Tower fire.
- A major US agrochemical company in a series of high value Bermuda Form insurance arbitrations concerning coverage for c. USD9 billion of personal injury claims brought by US claimants and state departments
- A joint venture owned by major Russian and Italian Banks in a USD70 million LCIA arbitration claim against its co-partner arising out of breaches of a Shareholders' Agreement concerning the oil and gas sector in Russia.
- An oil major in relation to ESG issues in sub-Saharan Africa.
- A state-owned oil corporation in ad hoc arbitration proceedings arising out of a fraudulently procured contract, together with a section 67 jurisdictional challenge in the English Commercial Court.
- A Puerto Rican company in LCIA arbitration proceedings against an Italian company arising out of the wrongful termination of a distribution agreement.
- In LCIA arbitration proceedings between two leading Israeli and Chinese satellite operators in relation to claims for breach of contract and misrepresentation arising out of the critical malfunction of a communications satellite.
- A former CEO in relation to FCA and Insolvency Service proceedings arising out of one of the most high profile UK corporate collapses in recent years.
- Rabobank in relation to the complex, multi-jurisdictional investigation of LIBOR and EURIBOR manipulation.
- Political risk insurers in two multi-million dollar LCIA arbitration proceedings concerning the Indonesian coal sector.
- ICC Young Arbitrators’ Forum
- LCIA Young International Arbitrators Group
- Arbitral Women
