Adrian is a commercial disputes lawyer focusing on corporate and financial disputes.
Expertise
Adrian joined Hausfeld from PwC Legal where he advised clients on a wide range of contentious matters, including data privacy matters, contractual disputes, misrepresentation claims and tax disputes with HMRC.
He has experience of proceedings subject to group litigation orders, having advised a group of 22 claimants who made mistake-based unjust enrichment claims for repayment of overpaid taxes in their High Court trial and subsequent appeals.
Adrian has also worked in the field of state aid, having advised on several annulment applications filed with the General Court in respect of various European Commission decisions.
Working towards a diverse, equitable and inclusive work force is paramount to Adrian who is an active member of Hausfeld's Social Inclusion group.
LPC, Kaplan Law School
LLB Law, University of Leicester where he was awarded the Eversheds Prize in Commercial Law (highest marks in Commercial Law) and the Freshfields Prize for Competition Law and Policy (highest mark in Competition Law)
Admitted as Solicitor in England & Wales in 2018
Adrian played a key role as part of the legal team dealing with ground breaking claims as follows:
Previously, Adrian acted as the lead associate advising a multinational conglomerate in a £1bn fraudulent misrepresentation and contractual breach claim in the Business & Property Courts. This included preparation for numerous interlocutory applications and appeals (including up to the Supreme Court), as well as overseeing the disclosure process and the preparation of witness statements.
