Louise Bond

Acting for a state-related Qatari organization on an LCIA arbitration relating to its termination of a project delivery agreement, including claims and counterclaims arising out of the late delivery of the project.

Representing a major materials supplier in three ICC arbitrations (seated in London, Paris, and Geneva) under English law and German law, in successfully defending claims brought against it by a major manufacturer of commercial passenger and military aircraft, related to the supply of alleged defective products, in which the claims alleged (for damages and an indemnity) were quantified at over US$1 billion.

Advising and representing an intergovernmental body in an ICC arbitration against a private telecommunications company in respect of a contractual dispute over funding and regulatory oversight.

Representing a Middle Eastern cargo company in an ICC arbitration against a national airline, including defending the cargo company against claims brought against it for allegedly unpaid sums, and advancing counterclaims against the airline for damages for breach of contract.

Representing a Chinese commodities company in an ICC arbitration brought against it by a raw materials supplier.

Acting for the Republic of France in a number of court and arbitration proceedings in connection with the loss of the M/T Prestige (including a Commercial Court, and then Court of Appeal, appeal of an arbitration award on a point of law).

Acting for Asian airline in Commercial Court proceedings brought against it by a lessor following non-payment as a result of a significant business interruption during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Acting for the board members of an airline defending proceedings brought against them in multiple jurisdictions, including defending an application for contempt of court in England and conspiracy proceedings in Singapore.

Advising an operator of British racecourses in multiparty litigation regarding horseracing data and media rights protection (including [2019] EWHC 1156 (Ch) and [2020] EWCA Civ 1300), and on other issues relating to media rights protection and licensing.

Acting for defendants, at first instance and in the Court of Appeal, on a challenge to the jurisdiction of the English court in relation to the claim against them for an anti-suit injunction to restrain proceedings in Bangladesh ([2019] EWHC 946 (Comm)).

Obtaining default judgment in the High Court for a creditor against a debtor for unpaid investment returns.

Representing an aircraft lessor in an expert determination regarding the contractual construction of a sublease agreement, in which our client was successful.

Representing a med-tech startup in claims for misuse of confidential information relating to the design and development of novel digital devices.

Representing a pharmaceutical company in a dispute with a former joint-venture partner regarding post-contractual obligations to share the results of the JV.

Advising corporate clients on M&A deals, including conducting litigation due diligence on target companies and advising clients on appropriate dispute resolution provisions for corporate contracts.

Advising a London museum pro bono on a range of contentious matters. Recent examples include disputes related to donations and sponsorship, property damage, and service contracts.

Advising a fine art design studio on issues of corporate governance and commercial disputes, including representing its interests in proceedings between the executors of the estate of its sole shareholder.