Gareth Roberts
Biography
Representative Legal Matters
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Assisting a group of trustees on general contentious and advisory issues relating to a family trust, as well as an ongoing trust restructure.
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Assisting a construction company in ICC arbitration proceedings relating to a high-end hotel complex in the CIS.
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Representing a well-known bank in defending an action relating to the alleged manipulation of certain financial products, including an investigation of potentially incriminating emails and other communications.
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Representing a high net worth individual in a bid to discharge a worldwide freezing order and resist an application to serve English proceedings out of the jurisdiction.
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Advising a media company on the dismissal of an employee and associated protective action in light of evidence suggesting the misappropriation of confidential information.
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Advising a media company on potential litigation action relating to alleged anti-competitive practices in its purchase of broadcasting rights for sports events.
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Advising a sports team on potentially anti-competitive clauses in a framework agreement governing the sport and the procedure for bringing an action to challenge such clauses.
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Providing legal and strategic advice to a company and certain linked individuals following the Paradise Papers leak in 2017 and a subsequent publication threat.
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Representing a high net worth individual in divorce proceedings and associated litigation relating to an offshore trust.
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Providing advice to a media company on potentially fraudulent activity by a former employee based in Asia, including filing interim applications in offshore jurisdictions and AsiaPac.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Law Society of England & Wales - Member
Admissions
- England & Wales~United Kingdom (2016)
Education
- University of Warwick (BA History (Hons)) (2012)
- University of Law (GDL achieving distinction)
- University of Law (LPC achieving distinction)