Media and entertainment disputes
We handle disputes for high profile media and entertainment clients. Our recent work includes improving contentious contract terms for an A-list actor who was the lead in a series of …
Disputes with a human rights and ESG element
Human rights and environmental, social and governance issues have become an integral aspect of modern dispute resolution. Our experience includes supporting the Kenyan Mau Mau in their claim against the …
Empowerment disputes with a gender, race or “me too” angle
Many of our cases involve diversity or “me too” issues. Sometimes these manifest as “empowerment disputes”, where we can help a marginalised member of society emerge feeling empowered. In other …
Pharma, biotech and life science disputes
This is one of our nuclear areas of expertise. Professor Hanna Roos has conducted over a decade of research into the intersection of medicine and law with the University of …
Partnership, shareholder and unfair prejudice disputes
We are regularly instructed on sensitive partnership and shareholder disputes. These tend involve unfair prejudice allegations and “me too” and discrimination elements, as well as employment issues, of which handling …
Banking and insurance
Our team has handled some of the highest profile banking and insurance sector cases, including the Madoff scandal. We do not have a transactional finance practice that could create conflicts …
Cybersecurity disputes
Cyber risks are skyrocketing and their impact is becoming more severe (https://hbr.org/2023/05/the-devastating-business-impacts-of-a-cyber-breach). We specialise in cybersecurity issues in dispute resolution. The issue impacts not only clients but also law firms …
Enforcement
We have spearheaed some of the most significant enforcement cases globally. These include enforcing on behalf of the Antin companies a €101 million arbitration against Spain for infamously withdrawing solar …
Civil and criminal fraud
Many high-value cross-border disputes involve suspicions of fraud. Successful allegations of fraud can multiply the financial recovery by orders of magnitude, or to compromise the enforceability of a judgment or …
Ultra High Networth client disputes
We regularly handle sensitive ultra-high-networth disputes reaching billions in value. These require astute leadership and the deployment of targeted, rapid legal force to achieve our clients’ commercial aims. We understand …
AI and tech disputes
Aavagard is increasing the efficiency of dispute resolution through artificial intelligence. This gives Aavagard a deep understanding of AI and makes it ideally placed to resolve AI disputes. We have …
State disputes
We have world leading expertise in disputes involving states, both in private and public international law spheres. Our work at Aavagard and at previous firms includes:
Environment and energy
Clean technology plays a critical role in delivering a sustainable future. We take pride in helping the clean tech sector resolve its disputes, as well as supporting the traditional energy …
