Clare Elliott
Clare is a Senior Associate in our Fraud & Commercial Disputes team.
Clare acts for a wide variety of clients including corporations and high-profile and high net worth individuals. She frequently advises clients from a wide range of industries in complex multijurisdictional disputes, civil fraud claims, director/shareholder claims and contractual disputes.
Case examples
Acted for Russian businessman Alexander Tugushev on Commercial Court claims brought against Vitaly Orlov and others relating to one of Russia’s largest international fishing businesses.
Representing the Republic of Mozambique in the US$2 billion “Tuna Bonds” Commercial Court proceedings against Credit Suisse and Abu Dhabi-based shipbuilder Privinvest.
Acted for the Government of Nigeria in securing an unprecedented extension of time to challenge a $10 billion arbitral award on the grounds that there was strong prima facie evidence of fraud and bribery.
Acted for a Dutch subsidiary of a Turkish conglomerate, on a c. €15m claim for fraudulent breaches of a JV agreement against a Michelin starred French chef.
Represented parties involved in a multi-billion dollar tax evasion investigation encompassing offshore trust litigation and multi-jurisdictional criminal and civil proceedings.