Pietro has a broad commercial disputes practice with a strong emphasis on high value commercial fraud, asset tracing/ value recovery, offshore contentious trust litigation and cross border disputes in the oil & gas and metals sectors.
He frequently acts as lead lawyer in litigation straddling several jurisdictions, advising on strategy and its implementation, including the deployment of, or reacting to, insolvency related litigation initiatives. Pietro represented the successful appellant in the Privy Council decision in Vadim Schmidt v. Rosewood (concerning disclosure of documents by Trustees of discretionary trusts) and acted in the Bank of New York money laundering investigation. Pietro co-ordinated a team comprising various overseas law firms in a cross-border commodities fraud case where the lead action was litigated successfully before the Singapore Court. He represented a group of former Hammonds partners in their dispute against their former firm and advised Boris Berezovsky in his successful opposition to Roman Abramovich’s application to strike out Mr Berezovsky’s claim. Pietro has acted in several disputes concerning the breakdown of joint venture and other commercial relationships in the telecoms, metals and oil & gas sectors in former CIS countries which have given rise to worldwide related litigation and arbitration.
Background
Pietro graduated from Durham University. He qualified with Theodore Goddard in 1992 and became a partner at that firm in 1999. Following the merger with Addleshaw Booth & Co, Pietro formed the Fraud and Financial Regulatory Contentious Group (part of the Contentious Group), which he headed until his departure in 2010.
- The Libyan Investment Authority -v- Goldman Sachs [2016] EWHC 2530 (Ch); [2014] EWHC 3364 (Ch)
- The Libyan Investment Authority v. Société Générale S.A. & Ors [2016] EWHC 2773 (Comm); [2016] EWHC 375 (Comm); [2015] EWHC 1720 (QB); [2015] EWHC 550 (QB)
- Vadim Schmidt -v- Rosewood (2003) UK PC 26
- Malaysian International Trading Corp Sdn Bhd -v- Interamerica Asia Pte Ltd [2002] 2 SLR (R)
- Global Multimedia International Ltd -v- ARA Media Services [2007] 1 ALL ER (Comm) 1160
- Hammonds (A Firm) v. Danilunas [2009] EWHC 216 (CH)
- Berezovsky -v- Abramovich [2010] EWHC 647 (Comm)
- Erste Group Bank AG -v- JSC “VMZ Red October” & Ors [2013] EWHC 2926 (Comm)
- Anglo Petroleum -v- TFB (Mortgages) Ltd [2003] EWHC 3125
- Global -v- AMS & MBC [2006] EWHC 3107 (Ch)
- Ackerman -v- Ackerman [2012] EWCA Civ 768
Testimonials
Legal 500, 2024
"Pietro Marino is a master of strategy, who is highly experienced at managing complex cases and confident in taking big judgement calls."
Chambers & Partners, 2020
"He's a very smooth operator"
Legal 500 (2022)
"Pietro Marino is adept at handling cross-border fraud cases concerning serious allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation, conspiracy and bribery."
Legal 500, 2021
“Pietro Marino has years of litigation experience, and thoroughly immerses himself in each and every one of his cases.”
Legal 500, 2021
“Pietro Marino is the most effective fraud litigator in London.”
Legal 500, 2019
"incredibly dedicated"
Legal 500, 2018
"One of the most well-regarded and effective litigators in any area of civil practice"
Legal 500, 2018
"A star of the firm"
Legal 500 2014/2015
"...provides thorough, consistent advice..."
Legal 500, 2015
"...fantastically organised..."
Legal 500, 2015
"...great tactician..."
Chambers and Partners, 2015
"...highly sought after for his strength in high-level international disputes. Sources describe him as "an old hand. He believes in his clients, respects and understands their needs and doesn't..."
Chambers and Partners, 2017
" Pietro Marino is "a very strong litigator who can strategically shape a case..."
