Suzanne Labi
Associate
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Suzanne has been recommended as a Rising Star in The Legal 500 UK since 2021 and sources say she is a "rising star, very impressive" and has "great attention to detail". Suzanne is an international disputes specialist, with a focus on high-value, complex, and multi-jurisdictional international arbitration and commercial litigation. She has acted as counsel and advocate for a number of multinational corporations in commercial arbitrations. She has experience in managing all aspects of such cases.
Key Matters
Below are selected representations:
International commercial arbitration:
- Acting for a subsidiary of one of the world’s leading food delivery groups in a multi-billion Euro arbitration under DIFC-LCIA Rules (Dubai seat, English governing law) and ancillary litigation arising out of a shareholders’ agreement.
- Acting for a leading coatings company in a high value LMAA product liability dispute with multiple ship-owners.
- Acting for a major oil company in a high value dispute regarding the rights and duties of operator and non-operator in respect of oilfields in central Asia.
- Acting for a large Nigerian financial services institution in a US$50M ICC arbitration against a private equity investor.
Litigation
- Acting for bondholders in a US$1.7BN claim before Hong Kong Court of Appeal in order to determine the effectiveness of the approx. $36bn Offshore Keepwell bonds issued by entities in Mainland China.
- Acting for Motorola Solutions, Inc, in a judicial review application before the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
- Acting for defendants in an expedited case in the Chancery division of the High Court concerning contract formation.
- Representing claimants in successfully obtaining injunctive relief from the English Commercial Court requiring the proceeds of sale to be paid into court.
- Acting for a Greek yoghurt manufacturer in a passing off claim against a competitor before the Court of Appeal.
Fraud and related advisory matters:
- Advising in respect of various fraud matters, including in respect of issues arising from the UK Bribery Act.
Suzanne works closely with clients, including having completed a secondment at an international technology services company.