Adam is an experienced dispute resolution lawyer who advises on a wide range of commercial litigation and arbitration matters. He advises PLCs, SMEs, start-ups, private equity firms, and high-net-worth individuals on both domestic and cross-border disputes. Adam is particularly well known for his expertise in corporate and banking litigation.
Expertise
Adam specialises in complex banking litigation, regularly advising on claims involving mis-sold financial instruments, negligent investment advice, and breaches of duty by financial institutions.
Experience
Advised on a claim for repayment of an unpaid corporate loan.
Advised a European investment bank bringing claims against another European investment bank for breach of OTC derivative transaction contracts.
Advised a European retail company on a claim against a European investment bank for wrongful closing out of a business-critical OTC derivative transaction.
Adam advises on disputes between shareholders, directors and partners, including issues around management, profit entitlement, and business exits, often resolving matters through litigation or arbitration.
Experience
Advised a shareholder/director defending an unfair prejudice petition.
Advised exiting corporate shareholders on a claim for unpaid deferred consideration.
Advised an exiting partner on disputes arising from resignation from an LLP.
Adam advises on insolvency-related disputes, including claims involving directors, challenges to transactions, and issues arising from company liquidations or administrations.
Experience
Acted for an SME in successfully resisting a winding up petition.
Advised a creditor in a pre-pack administration of an energy infrastructure company.
Acted for an individual defending against claims made by liquidators arising from a £multi-million investment.
Adam specialises in high-stakes commercial disputes, advising on complex breach of contract claims, business torts, and multi-jurisdictional arbitration proceedings.
Experience
Advised two SMEs on professional negligence claims.
Advised a defendant on defence of two Commercial Court claims.
Advised a multi-national engineering company on claims against corporate clients for breaches of contract.
Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.
Recognition
CEDR Accredited Mediator
Adam qualified as a barrister in 2005. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2020, he worked at the following firms:
