Catriona has experience in both contentious and transactional cross-jurisdictional matters. She has advised a range of commercial clients and individuals in complex commercial litigation, including shareholder, insurance, and corporate crime disputes. Catriona has also worked on a wide range of dry shipping matters, acting for owners, charterers, and P&I clubs in both High Court proceedings and LMAA arbitration. She has advised on cargo claims, shipbuilding contracts, and charterparty and bill of lading disputes.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Acted for a ship buyer in arbitration proceedings regarding vessel deficiencies against a Chinese shipbuilding company.
Acted for a collection of shipping companies in defending a claim regarding wrongful disclosure of sensitive information.
Assisted a P&I club and shipowner in a LMAA arbitration relating to a cargo claim against charterers, focusing on the incorporation of the ICA as a charterparty contractual term.
Acted for a ship buyer in arbitration proceedings regarding vessel deficiencies against a Chinese shipbuilding company.
Acted for a collection of shipping companies in defending a claim regarding wrongful disclosure of sensitive information.
Assisted a P&I club and shipowner in a LMAA arbitration relating to a cargo claim against charterers, focusing on the incorporation of the ICA as a charterparty contractual term.
Assisted in a US$2 billion cross-jurisdictional fraud case arising out of cum-ex trading, brought by the Danish tax authorities in the Commercial Court.
Assisted shipowners in bringing claims against cargo interests in a general average dispute, and advised on international enforceability and settlement.
Assisted a commodity structured inventory product (SIP) in bringing a US$45 million insurance claim against underwriters and brokers.
Assisted a global technological company in defending allegations of unfair prejudice and breach of directors’ duties in a shareholder dispute.
Assisted an asset management firm in a complex corporate restructuring.
Assisted in the secondary fundraising for a real estate investment trust (REIT) and the fundraising for a venture capital trust (VCT).
Assisted U.S. online sales companies in defending applications for freezing orders, and advised on corporate compliance.
Credentials
Education
Education
- BPP Law School, 2018, LL.M. and LPC, Distinction
- BPP Law School, 2017, GDL, Distinction
- University of Cambridge, 2015, M.A.
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- England and Wales
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- Law Society of England and Wales
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