Stephen Surgeoner Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

I specialise in all forms of commercial dispute resolution including complex commercial litigation, international and domestic arbitration and mediation. I also lead investigations, in particular where clients are concerned about damage to reputation and their relationships with key regulators. I also advise clients on risk mitigation including contract drafting and the structuring of insurance and reinsurance to hedge risk.Recent highlights include:- acting for Tate & Lyle Sugars Limited ("TLS") in Commercial Court litigation against Tate & Lyle Industries Limited ("TALIND"). TLS had previously acquired TALIND's European sugars business and pursued several contractual claims against TALIND which arose from the acquisition. The High Court issued judgment in favour of TLS for the sum of €24.9 million plus interest and costs.- acting for a major European bank in two LCIA arbitration arising out of claims under two credit insurance policies relating to a default by a mining company- acting for an international media company in relation to an investigation in to allegations of corruption and bribery by senior management in an Eastern European subsidiary- acting for a major European energy company in commercial court proceedings and an expert determination arising from the disposal of a coal fired power station- acting for a European bank in a related series of recovery actions in the UK, BVI, Mauritius, Singapore and Hong Kong relating to a default under a USD200m loan facility- advising a European bank on an innovative complex insurance structure designed to minimise the use of capital required for loan transactions- advising on cyber risk and mitigation including reviewing insurance arrangements

Bachelor’S Degree, Law At Trinity Hall

Activities and Societies: Rugby, golf, cycling, cricket

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