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Richard East, Founding and Senior Partner of our London office, has been recognised in Financial News' 'Top 50 Influential Lawyers' list

Awards, Firm News

With over two decades of expertise in litigation and arbitration, Richard is one of four litigators distinguished in this year's selection.

In 2025 alone, he has been lead Partner in five significant commercial cases:

  • March: AXA France IARD SA and another v. Santander Cards UK Ltd and another (CL-2021-000046, Commercial Court, King's Bench Division)
  • April: Transworld Payment Solutions U.K. Ltd (in liquidation) and another v. First Curaçao International Bank NV and another (BL-2020-001543, High Court of Justice)
  • May: NMC Health Plc (In Administration) v. Ernst & Young LLP (CL-2022-000218, Commercial Court, King's Bench Division)
  • June: Credit Suisse Virtuoso SICAV-SIF and another v SoftBank and others (High Court, Commercial Court)
  • June:  J.P. Morgan International Finance Ltd v Werealize.com Ltd (CL-2025-000010, Commercial Court)

Congratulations, Richard!