Our Firm

PROFILE

Sam is a barrister and a senior associate. His practice focuses on commercial litigation and international arbitration, with a particular emphasis on high value, complex and multi-jurisdictional disputes.

His recent matters include:Acting for a multinational mining company in a High Court claim arising in relation to a discontinued investigation by the Serious Fraud Office, valued at in excess of USD 240 million.

• Acting for a Swiss company in a VIAC arbitration against an Eastern European state, seeking compensation worth in excess of USD 269 million arising out of the expropriation of mining assets.
• Acting for a confidential client in a multi-billion-dollar family dispute involving serious allegations of fraud, breach of trust, and misappropriation of assets.
• Acting as co-counsel for a Ukrainian national in an LCIA arbitration, defending a contractual claim worth in excess of USD 100 million.
• Acting for two shareholders of an AIM listed company in a High Court claim, seeking replacement share certificates and damages resulting from breaches of the company's Articles of Association.

Before joining JHA&B, Sam worked at a boutique commercial litigation firm in London. Sam completed his pupillage at Selborne Chambers in 2016.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Called to the Bar of England and Wales, October 2014

EDUCATION

Corpus Christi College, University of Cambridge – MA (Cantab)

City Law School – Very Competent (Bar Professional Training Course)