Seth Cumming | Partner

+44 (0)20 7851 8888 SCumming@jha.comLondon solicitors & barristers specialising in tax litigation, HMRC tax disputes, HMRC tax appeal, HMRC tax tribunal and HMRC tax penalty appeal.
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London solicitors & barristers specialising in tax litigation, HMRC tax disputes, HMRC tax appeal, HMRC tax tribunal and HMRC tax penalty appeal.

PROFILE

Seth Cumming is a barrister and a partner at JHA, specializing in private wealth disputes and international commercial litigation and arbitration.

With 15 years’ experience as Counsel in handling the most complex and high-value cases, Seth is adept at navigating the intricacies of private client disputes, international commercial conflicts, and high-net-worth individual disagreements. He appears regularly before the English Courts, and has extensive experience as an advocate before arbitration tribunals (ICSID, UNCITRAL, ICC and LCIA).

Seth’s practice is distinguished by a commitment to achieving success for clients through persuasive advocacy, tailored strategies and meticulous attention to detail. His expertise provides clients with the confidence and clarity needed to resolve their most sensitive and complex issues. His reputation for a strategic, rigorous approach and effective advocacy makes him a trusted advisor for individuals and business seeking to protect their interests.

Seth's distinguished career includes notable successes in both the UK and international jurisdictions.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Barrister, England and Wales, 2010

EDUCATION

University College London – LLM, (Merit)

London School of Economics and Political Science – MSc, (Merit)

City University Law School – Bar Professional Training Course, (Outstanding)

BPP University – LLB, (First Class Honours)

Rhodes University, South Africa – BSc, (Double First)

RECENT WORK HIGHLIGHTS

  • Currently acting in a very high-profile and complex offshore trust dispute involving international assets and multiple international jurisdictions.
  • Successfully represented the Applicant in the widely-reported case of Del Curto v Del Curto [2023] EWHC 2106 (KB), involving the registration of an Italian judgment under the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933.
  • Successfully represented the Claimant, a bank that suffered losses in the Greek sovereign bond restructuring, in Cyprus Popular Bank v Hellenic Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/14/16). Seth also successfully represented the Claimant in the subsequent annulment proceedings brought by the State.

PRACTICE AREAS

  • Commercial Litigation
  • International Arbitration
  • Private International Law
  • Private Wealth and Trust Disputes
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Succession and Probate Disputes

London Barristers & Attorneys specialising in Tax Litigation