Max has advised in relation to a broad range of disputes, often involving financial services and/or fraud and an international element.
Max has also acted for companies and individuals who have been the subject of worldwide freezing orders and victims of fraud seeking to obtain such relief. This includes obtaining and retaining freezing and proprietary injunctions in a major fraud case in 2024.
He has also helped secure summary judgment for a private equity fund in proceedings brought against a borrower in relation to facilities totalling EUR25 million. He was part of the team that advised the Bank of Portugal in relation to its successful interventions in both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
He has also been involved in multinational litigation on behalf of a Luxembourg liquidator, relating to claims that funds invested in bonds via two Luxembourg-based SPVs, which were ultimately backed by US life settlements market assets, had been misappropriated.
Max also has a developing contentious tax practice concerned with a range of taxes and with experience of handling Closure Notices and appeals through to First Tier Tribunal, Upper Tribunal and the Court of Appeal.
Background
Max graduated from Cardiff University, and joined a niche financial services practice where he completed his training contract and spent a further two years upon qualification. Max joined Enyo Law in November 2011.
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