Chloe Mears

She/herLegal Director

Emailchloe.mears@akd.partners

Call020 7796 6203

London

About

Areas of FocusEnergy and Natural Resources Financial Services Infrastructure, Construction and Transport Media, Sport and Entertainment Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations Regulatory and Government Affairs International Arbitration

Professional QualificationsSolicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

EXPERIENCE

Acting for a global digital operator in relation to LCIA arbitration proceedings commenced against two of its subsidiaries by a former joint venture partner. The dispute relates to the exercise of a put option and the outcome of a related expert valuation process. The claims brought in the London-seated arbitration include allegations of deceit and conspiracy and are valued at over USD200m.
Acting for a leading company in the Spanish gas market in relation to a dispute with a Spanish multinational natural gas and electrical energy utilities company in ICC administered expert and arbitration proceedings. The disputed issues include matters of contractual interpretation, jurisdiction, and the consequences of gas price volatility in the European market.
Advising two major international energy companies in a dispute against multiple government entities in relation to an oil field development in Iraq. The dispute related to the non-payment of invoices for services rendered and the claims brought in a London seated LCIA arbitration amounted to more than USD200m.
Successfully defending a Chinese oil and gas enterprise and its subsidiary in London-seated LCIA arbitration proceedings brought by a joint venture partner in relation to an oil exploration and production company in Brazil. The claims were valued in excess of USD5bn and the outcome represented a significant strategic victory for one for the firm’s key clients in the context of a wider dispute involving various of the parties’ subsidiaries.
Acting for a state-owned gas company in high-value SCC arbitration proceedings, seated in Stockholm, concerning the supply and transit of gas. The multi-billion-dollar dispute included claims for tariff revision pursuant to contractual provisions and European and national law. Advice was also provided in relation to enforcement and challenge proceedings in multiple jurisdictions in connection with related arbitrations between the same parties.
Representing a major Chinese oil company in a Singapore-seated ICC arbitration in connection with a dispute arising out of an EPCC contract for the development of an oil field in the Middle East. The team were successful in obtaining an award of over USD200m for their client and went on to provide advice in relation to the enforcement of the award.
Acting for a major UK retail and commercial bank in a dispute against several European banks and a European State in a dispute arising out of a complex and high-profile bank takeover. The claims were valued at over EUR75m with proceedings pursued in the Belgian Courts (where Dutch, Belgian and English law claims were advanced), and by way of a Paris-seated, ICC arbitration.
Advising a loan servicing and advisory firm in defense of a complex claim brought by the administrators of an issuer of commercial mortgage-backed securities. The English commercial court proceedings included allegations tantamount to a multi-party fraud worth at least GBR25m. By demonstrating in pre-action correspondence that the Claimant had failed to meet the required evidential threshold, the Claimant withdraw its claims against our client.
Advising a leading media and entertainment company in relation to the investigation of potential fraud claims against a large European manufacturer and distributor of licensed merchandise, amounting to c.EUR50m.
Advising a leading independent investment bank in relation to issues of information security and potential employer liability.