Robert has good experience of large commercial trials and working within a counsel team. Robert is also comfortable acting as sole counsel in smaller commercial/chancery matters.

Recent matters:

• Acting (led by Iain Quirk KC, with Freddie Onslow of Essex Court Chambers) for the petitioner in an unfair prejudice petition and related Part 7 claim. The trial was split between liability and quantum. Krishna succeeded in the 7-week liability trial (Krishna HoldCo Limited v Gowrie Holdings Limited & Ors [2023] EWHC 1538 (ch)). There will now be a quantum trial to determine the value of Krishna’s shareholding following a buy-out order, likely to take place in 2025.
• Acting (led by David Davies KC of Essex Court Chambers) for the former Deputy Finance Minister of Mozambique in the Mozambique ‘tuna bonds’ case involving in excess of $2 billion of debt guaranteed by the Republic of Mozambique. This was one of The Lawyer’s ‘Top 20 Cases’ of 2023. This 12-week trial commenced in October 2023.
• Acted as sole counsel in a 3-day multi-track contentious probate trial (value approximately £100k). Issues included testamentary incapacity, knowledge and approval and undue influence.