Suzanne Labi

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.