Andrew Dobson
London
Partner, Dispute Resolution
T+44 20 7759 6511
Email AndrewAdd Andrew to my contactsProfessionalLawrence Graham LLP, Commercial Litigation Partner 1987 to date
Lawrence Graham LLP, Head of Dispute Resolution 1995 - 2008
ExpertiseAndrew specialises in the resolution of all types of commercial and trust disputes through arbitration, mediation and litigation. He has been involved in some of the highest profile High Court cases in recent years including acting for the Football League against Carlton and Granada and for Tekron Resources against a subsidiary of Russian Aluminium.
He has wide ranging experience in the private equity industry and he has a reputation for speedy and effective action to protect his client's interests. He advises extensively on brand protection and intellectual property matters (for example, advising the Estate of Diana, Princess of Wales). He is often involved in international disputes including acting for prominent members of certain royal families. He undertakes large cross-border arbitrations; heavy weight contentious trust matters and he continues to represent the Government of Malawi both here and in Africa.
Experience
- Acted for Tekron; a special purpose corporate vehicle, in a complex commercial dispute with a wholly owned subsidiary of Russian Aluminium. Judgment was obtained for US$35 million with costs. The matter was settled before reaching the Court of Appeal
- Advising the Estate of Diana, Princess of Wales, advising on brand protection, dispute resolution and intellectual property matters
- Advising The Football League in a claim of over £300 million against Carlton and Granada
- Advising a media company on a Landmark competition case seeking damages for unfair competition
- Conducting Innumerable Appeals to the Court of Appeal, House of Lords and Privy Council for example New Bullas Trading (fixed charge on book debts), Credit Suisse v L B Waltham Forest (enforceability of guarantee) and Re Park Air Services (disclaimer of lease), and Satyam (anti suit injunction)
- Advised Government of Malawi on significant consitutional cases
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Acting on numerous heavyweight international confidential arbitrations under the auspices of either ICC, LCIA or UNCITRAL
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Advising Premier Luggage in their successful appeal to the Court of Appeal on trademark and passing off issues