McDermott Will & Schulte, a global law firm

• Acted for an Irish telecommunications company in a novel damages claim valued at c. £70 million against a British multi-national telecommunications company in the Competition List of the High Court, alleging breaches of statutory duty, including under competition legislation.
• Acting for an Italian publicly-listed construction company in various anti-suit proceedings against the world’s largest fertiliser producer.
• Acting for a design services company in proceedings against its former directors for breach of covenant, misuse of confidential information and trade secrets, and solicitation of employees.
• Advised an offshore construction specialist contractor in pursuing litigation against its insurers concerning the constructive total loss of an oil platform in the North Sea*
• Acted for an international insurance broking group following claims for negligent misstatement and professional negligence brought against it by a public body*
• Advised a sports promoter on its potential claims in contract for breach of an oral JV agreement concerning the exclusive TV rights for a number of worldwide sporting events*
• Advised a UK investment management firm on a variety of legacy liabilities to customers under its professional indemnity insurance, including advising on a voluntary customer redress exercise in the Channel Islands and on a potential professional negligence claim against its former broker*

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