Guy Burkitt advises clients on a broad range of complex, high-value and strategically significant commercial disputes. Guy has a varied practice, but has particular expertise in disputes in the aviation, banking and payments, insurance and private equity sectors. The Legal 500 recognises Guy as a "star of the future".
Advising an aircraft manufacturer on a high-profile dispute with one of its customers.
Advising a wide range of aircraft lessors on cross-border enforcement and recovery issues, as well as litigation risk.
Advising on the “Russian aviation insurance” claims.
Banking and payments:
Advising a major global bank on its defence of a complex and wide-ranging claim brought on behalf of a large number of claimants against several banks arising from the alleged manipulation of USD LIBOR.
Advising a major global bank on its defence of a high-value class action brought by shareholders under sections 90 and 90A FSMA 2000.
Advising a major global bank on a high-value dispute in the Commercial Court involving allegations of market manipulation in the metals markets.
Advising a variety of clients on payments-related claims and related advisory issues.
Advising a payment services provider on allegations of breach of a Quincecare duty of care.
Advising a significant number of lenders on LIBOR transition.
Insurance:
Advising a FTSE 100 company on its portfolio of Covid-19 business interruption claims.
Advising a FTSE 100 company on an LCIA arbitration related to credit insurance.
Advising an insurance broker on allegations of misselling bond indemnity insurance.
Advising on the “Russian aviation insurance” claims.
Advising a variety of policyholders on a wide range of coverage issues.
Private equity:
Advising a leading house on a high-value breach of warranty claim in the Commercial Court involving allegations of fraud and a related counterclaim in fraud.
Advising a leading house on a potential breach of confidence claim.
Advising various leading houses on litigation risk.
The Legal 500 2024: “one of the best litigators I’ve worked with”
The Legal 500 2024: “Guy Burkitt is a star associate who performs at partner level. Clever, hard-working to a fault and capable of managing a large number of cases at once, while remaining charming at all times.”
The Legal 500 2024: “Guy Burkitt is a standout”
The Legal 500 2024: Listed as a “Key Lawyer” in Clifford Chance’s Tier 1 Banking Litigation Team
The Legal 500 2024: Listed as a “Key Lawyer” in Clifford Chance’s Tier 1 Commercial Litigation Team
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