Adam is a Senior Associate (qualified in England and Wales) in our Litigation team, with extensive experience acting for clients on complex, high-value litigation and arbitration matters. Adam has a particular interest in class actions and arbitration.
Before joining Russell McVeagh in 2023, Adam worked in London for nearly 10 years, most recently as a Senior Associate (Solicitor-Advocate) at Travers Smith. His practice focused on competition/antitrust, ESG and energy disputes; typically, cross-border and engaging multiple parties.
Adam previously spent six months on secondment to the Dispute Resolution team at BP Plc.
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Adam's experience prior to joining Russell McVeagh includes:
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Acting for the DAF group of companies in the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal in their defence of multiple follow-on damages claims relating to the European Commission trucks decision.
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Advising an asset manager regarding a professional negligence claim against its former legal advisers.
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Advising a large family run business regarding an internal investigation into alleged malpractice by its directors.
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Acting for LG Electronics in its defence of multiple follow-on damages claims relating to the European Commission cathode ray tubes decision.
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Advising an oil and gas major in relation to a mass tort (environmental pollution) claim in an African jurisdiction.
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Acting for clients (predominantly in the oil and gas and mining industries) in confidential arbitrations under LCIA, ICC and ad hoc rules.