Konrad is the joint Head of Commercial Litigation at Enyo. He is a leading commercial disputes practitioner, with expertise focusing on cross-jurisdictional litigation and fraud, and international arbitration matters. Konrad has approaching 20 years of experience in acting for a broad range of corporates, sovereigns, financial institutions and HNWIs in contractual, civil fraud, shareholder and insurance matters. He has experience of acting in some of the highest value matters before the English Court. Konrad has particular expertise in cases involving anti-suit injunctions, worldwide freezing orders, other interlocutory relief and enforcement measures.
Konrad is identified by Legal 500 (2025) as a “Leading Practitioner” in Civil Fraud Disputes, where he is also recommended for commercial litigation, banking litigation and international arbitration. He is recognised by Who’s Who Legal as a “Global Elite Thought leader” under 45 in Commercial litigation where he is also ranked for asset recovery. In 2024 he was the sole winner of the Lexology Client Choice award for Litigation in the UK, an Award nominated by corporate counsel, which recognises partners “that stand out for the excellent client care they provide and the quality of their service.” Konrad has been described in various legal directories as “a star partner”, “hugely intelligent and incredibly hardworking”, “an exceptional partner who combines intelligence with a great commitment to the client’s needs ”, “a standout partner”, “a top quality litigator”, “very committed to getting excellent results for his clients”, asbeing “distinguished by his responsiveness, efficiency, and superb legal instincts” and as “really taking a case to heart, thinking about it and the next lesson or step around the clock.”
Konrad graduated from the University of Oxford with a First Class Honours Degree in Law and a Bachelor of Civil Law. After training in chambers and spending two Court terms as a Judicial Clerk in the Court of Appeal, Konrad practised at US international law firms prior to joining Enyo as a partner in 2018. Konrad is a barrister with full rights of audience and has acted as counsel in both Court hearings and across an array of arbitral institutions.
Konrad has experience of acting in some of the largest commercial litigation claims in the English Court. Recent matters include:
- Petersen Energia et al v Argentine Republic: Acting for the Argentine Republic in defending enforcement proceedings in the Commercial Court of a USD $16bn Southern District of New York judgment.
- Renaissance Securities (Cyprus) Limited vs ILLC Chlodwig et al [2025] EWCA Civ 369: acting for two companies in expedited Court of Appeal proceedings in successfully resisting an anti-suit injunction sought by a member of the Renaissance Capital Group.
- Macdonald Hotel Ltd vs Bank of Scotland [2025] EWHC 32 (Comm):Acting for a major hotel claim in a multi-million pound claim against a Bank.
- Renaissance Securities (Cyprus) Limited vs ILLC Chlodwig et al [2024] EWHC 2843 (Comm): acting for two companies in High Court proceedings in successfully resisting an anti-suit injunction sought by a member of the Renaissance Capital Group.
- Angophora Holdings vs Ovsyankin et al [2021] EWHC 3376 (Comm) – acting for an investment vehicle in successfully resisting a section.68 challenge in the Commercial Court to an $50 million Arbitration Award, in favour of our client.
- Pan African Minerals Ltd v Banco BTG Pactual SA & Ors [2018] EWHC 2994 (Comm) – Acting for Pan African Minerals Limited, a leading mining company based in Africa, in respect of circa USD$65 million proceedings commenced in the Commercial Court by a major Brazilian investment bank alleging breaches under a Facility Agreement
- Administrators of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) vs Barclays Capital Inc – Advising a major creditor of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) in relation to its proof of debt in insolvency proceedings before the High Court.
- M&G et al vs Hayfin et al [2017] EWHC 1756 (Ch) – Advising an English investment manager in High Court proceedings relating to a dispute concerning the invalid exercise of “drag-along” rights under a Shareholders Agreement.
Konrad has substantial experience in civil fraud claims (both acting for Claimants and Defendants). Relevant matters include:
- McAdam vs Onecoin et al (CL-2024-000213) successfully advising Moynul Islam in Commercial Court proceedings in connection with OneCoin. All claims were withdrawn in full against Mr Islam, a worldwide freezing order was discharged against him, and a contribution was made to his legal costs by the Claimants.
- $40 million Insurance dispute: acting for an insurer in defending a $40 million claim on the basis of, inter alia, dishonesty by the Insured in the placement of the policy. The claim was dismissed in full with costs awarded to our client.
- Joint Venture Dispute – acting for a high-net worth individual in a circa USD $25 million dispute in connection with a breach of contractual obligations by his joint venture partner relating to investments in Europe and Africa involving allegations of fraud.
- PJSC Tatneft v Bogolyubov & Ors [2020] EWHC 3225 (Comm) – Acting for Mr Gennadiy Bogolyubov in relation to various aspects of a US$300 million plus claim (with associated worldwide freezing orders) commenced by Russian oil company Tatneft in the Commercial Court. This claim was ultimately dismissed in full.
- Kazakhstan Kagazy vs Zhunus et al [2017] EWHC 3374 (Comm) – representing two Defendants in relation to various allegations of fraud and/or breach of fiduciary duty while officers of a Kazakh waste paper recycling company.
- Alliance Bank Jsc vs Zhunus et al [2015] EWHC 714 (Comm) – representing a Kazakh businessman in successfully defending a $300 million fraud claim brought by a Kazakh bank and obtaining the discharge of related injunctive relief.
- Acting for Holders of notes in relation to a multi-million pound unlawful means conspiracy claim in the Commercial Court against the Issuer of the notes.
Konrad regularly acts in international commercial arbitration proceedings across an array of institutions. Recent matters since 2019 (all confidential) include:
- LCIA Arbitration: acting for a Barbadian insurer in defending multi-million pound proceedings commenced under a non-payment insurance policy.
- ICC Arbitration: acting for a Panana based insurer in successfully resisting a multi-million pound claim by an asset management firm under an alleged credit insurance policy. The claim was dismissed in full with costs awarded to our client.
- LCIA Arbitration: Acting for an investment vehicle owned by two banks in successfully obtaining a circa USD$50 million LCIA Award (including costs) against their joint venture partner in the energy sector, arising out of breaches of a Shareholders Agreement.
- LCIA Arbitrations: Acting for an investment vehicle in respect of multi-million claims under a Deed of Guarantee and a Deed of Non-Compete.
- LCIA Arbitration: Acting for a global transport and logistics company in LCIA arbitration proceedings arising out of alleged breaches of a Services Agreement by a solar power energy group.
- LCIA Arbitration – Acting for a major freight transport company in relation to a multi-million contractual dispute with a global investment bank before the LCIA in connection with an aborted IPO.
- ICC Arbitration – Acting for an office of a substantial, multi-jurisdictional firm in relation to a dispute under its Articles of Association.
- Speaker “Sanctions: Practical Challenges”, Istanbul Law Day, March 2023
- Speaker “Joint Venture Disputes”, Uzbekistan Arbitration Week, September 2022
- Speaker, “Legal Aspects of Sanctions”, Common Law in Europe Conference, June 2022
- Speaker, "Foreign Lawyers and Privilege" English Law Week, November 2021
- Speaker, "Chabra Injunctions" Ekaterinburg Law Day, March 2021
- Speaker, "Anti-suit injunctions" English Law Week, November 2020
- Speaker, "Enforceability of LCIA Awards", English Law Summit Kazakhstan, April 2018
- Speaker, “Interim measures in support of Foreign Proceedings”, English-Cypriot Law day, September 2017
- Speaker, “Recast Brussels Regulation”, English-Cypriot Law Day, June 2016
- Co-author of “Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements”, Business Law Review, February 2016
- Co-author of “Sham Trusts”, Trust and Trustees Journal, December 2015
- Co-author of “Trust Structures under English Law”, Legal Insight, September 2015
- Co-author of “Tael One Partners: Contractual Interpretation as an iterative process”, Journal of Business Law, August 2015
Testimonials
Legal 500 2025
“Konrad Rodgers is a star partner of the disputes practice. A very hands-on and friendly partner, with an unusual grasp of the detail and a commitment to winning for his client.” (Legal 500, Fraud)
“Konrad Rodgers is very client-oriented and enthusiastic.” (Legal 500, Commercial litigation)
“Konrad Rodgers is a stand-out partner” (Legal 500, Banking Litigation)
“The disputes boutique further includes “star partner” Konrad Rodgers” (Legal 500, International Arbitration)
Who’s Who Legal
Global Elite Thought Leader: Commercial Litigation under 45, 2025
Ranked in Asset Recovery, 2025
Legal 500 2024
"Konrad Rodgers is a stand-out partner who is distinguished by his responsiveness, efficiency, and superb legal instincts."
"Konrad Rodgers really takes a case to heart, thinking about it and the next lesson or step around the clock. Well-connected and with good experience, and very easy to work with. A very practical fraud partner."
"Konrad Rodgers is very sharp and hard-working, and who gets on top of the detail of the case."
Legal 500 2023
"Konrad Rodgers is an exceptional partner who is building a very strong reputation. He combines intelligence with a great commitment to the client’s needs. He has excellent commercial sense and is a pleasure to work with."
“Konrad Rodgers - hugely intelligent and incredibly hardworking. He is a pleasure to work with and is very committed to getting excellent results for his clients.”
Legal 500 2022
“Konrad Rodgers is a top quality litigator. He is tenacious, highly intelligent and very hard working. He combines strong strategic awareness with a willingness to get into the detail of matters. He is a pleasure to work with. His deep knowledge of the CIS market is a real strength.”
Legal 500 2021
“Konrad Rodgers is a blue sky thinker who comes up with innovative approaches to difficult legal cases.”