Peter Head

Acting for the successful appellant in this US$600 million claim relating to one of the world’s largest private construction and infrastructure companies.  Part of a Counsel team led by Laurence Rabinowitz QC.

Acting for Defendant at trial before Popplewell J in the largest ever claim by an alleged commercial agent in relation to the purchase of diamonds at De Beers Sights. Successfully argued that the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 did not apply. 

Acting for various companies in the AIG Group in this $100 million claim by multiple former banker employees.  The claims against three of the defendants were struck out or dismissed on jurisdictional grounds in November 2015; the case continues against the others. 

Commercial and competition law claims relating to an online property portal.  Led by Alan Maclean QC.

Complex multi-party litigation arising out of an alleged property joint venture (Commercial Court).

Assessment of damages following Privy Council decision reported at [2013] UKPC 23.  Led by Michael Bloch QC.

High value fraud claim against former Russian oligarch.

Acted for the Claimants in a dispute arising out of the sale of the largest onshore oil and gas field in Azerbaijan (8 week trial in 2014).  Novel issues concerning the existence of a duty of care on the part of a bank selling in an M&A context.  Led by Jeremy Cousins QC. 

Acted for VTB in a Commercial Court claim brought under provisions of the Russian Civil Code.  Led by Alan Gourgey QC.

Acted for a Cypriot bank in a claim under personal guarantees.

Acting for the Claimant in this claim to recover monies fraudulently procured by a solicitor whose firm has since been intervened. Successfully obtained summary judgment for $2.2 million.

Acting for the Defendant (a De Beers Sightholder) in this landmark decision under the Commercial Agents Regulations 1993 involving the diamond industry. Successfully argued that the Regulations did not apply as the claimant was operating on a commodity exchange. Currently awaiting permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal on the damages issue.

Acting for the Defendant in this Commercial Court claim involving serious allegations of bribery. Complex claims arising out a share purchase agreement and in connection with the alleged bribery of a foreign public official.

Acting for the successful appellant in this US$600 million claim relating to one of the world’s largest private construction and infrastructure companies.  Part of a Counsel team led by Laurence Rabinowitz QC.

£195 million claim for enforcement of Russian judgments by way of common law claim and under s.25 of the CJJA 1982.  Hardship payment orders; scope of CPR 72.7.

Claims for breach of warranty and deceit under a share purchase agreement, and

breaches of directors duties, in relation to alleged corruption and bribery. Led by Tony Peto QC.

High value fraud claim against former Russian oligarch.

Committal application in respect of failure to comply with a $150m worldwide freezing order.

Acted for the Bank of Moscow in proceedings by an alleged de facto director seeking his removal from the penal notice to a worldwide freezing order.  Led by Alan Gourgey QC. 

Acted for VTB in a Commercial Court claim brought under section 25 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (2012). 

£20m + claim by liquidators arising out of an alleged unlawful return of capital, including claims in conspiracy and deceit. Ongoing proceedings against advising solicitors for alleged negligence in relation to the underlying sale.

Acting for the Defendant in this Commercial Court claim involving serious allegations of bribery. Complex claims arising out a share purchase agreement and in connection with the alleged bribery of a foreign public official.

Acting for the Claimant in this claim to recover monies fraudulently procured by a solicitor whose firm has since been intervened. Successfully obtained summary judgment for $2.2 million.

Acting for the successful appellant on this appeal in relation to a £2 million statutory demand.  The case raises novel issues in relation to the definition of a claim in debt at common law.  Currently on appeal to the Court of Appeal.

£70 million challenge to rejection of proofs.  Issues as to the valuation of contingent liabilities.

Acting for the joint liquidators of a removal services company. Misfeasance claim; freezing injunction; limited cross-undertaking for office-holders.

Acting for the administrators of a provider of cosmetic surgery alleged to have produced defective breast implants.  One of The Lawyer's Top 20 Cases for 2016.

Bankruptcy proceedings raising novel issues in relation to non-EU debtors.

Setting aside of statutory demand on the basis of "other grounds"; application of the Ex p. James principle to statutory demand served by a company through its voluntary liquidators.

A high value claim against a former company director including claims for wrongful trading, deceit and unlawful means conspiracy.

A high value misfeasance claim against a former director.

A claim by liquidators involving complex transaction avoidance claims and multiple companies.

A multi-million pound challenge to a rejection of a proof under r.4.83 of the Insolvency Rules.

Acting for the administrators of the LLP incorporated to stage the Michael Jackson Forever concert at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

COMI/bankruptcy tourism.

Statutory demand for £2m – application to set aside.

Acting for the company resisting winding up proceedings; injunction to restrain advertisement of petition; issues associated with termination of a commercial lease.

£20m + claim by liquidators arising out of an alleged unlawful return of capital, including claims in conspiracy and deceit. Ongoing proceedings against advising solicitors for alleged negligence in relation to the underlying sale.

An investment management dispute.

A dispute in relation to a Costa Rican joint venture.

A claim by investors arising out of the Madoff fraud.  Led by Alan Gourgey QC.

A claim seeking to set aside enforcement of a Slovakian arbitration award.

Acting for Leeds United Football Club in this claim arising out of an abortive shirt sponsorship arrangement.  Complex claims alleging repudiation of agreements and claims for restitution.

Acting for the Defendants in this high value claim involving a team move of football agents.  Resisting injunctive relief; issues surrounding scope of Rule K of the FA Rules.