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Oliver is a senior associate in the commercial dispute resolution team in London. His practice focuses on advising companies and individuals on commercial disputes, particularly those involving civil fraud and allegations of dishonesty. He also has significant experience of handling white collar crime investigations, regulatory investigations and enforcement actions. Oliver represents clients across a wide range of sectors in relation to disputes, investigations, and enforcement actions, involving private entities and bodies, such as the Serious Fraud Office, and Financial Conduct Authority.

Many of Oliver’s cases have a multi-jurisdictional aspect, and he has experience of advising on matters involving the United States of America, China, and various European and offshore territories. The Legal 500 describes Oliver as having ‘excellent instincts’ and as a ‘tenacious litigator who is a fantastic team player’.

Oliver joined Penningtons Manches Cooper in 2018. Prior to this, he worked in the London offices of two US-headquartered, international law firms where he advised clients on a wide range of corporate crime matters and commercial disputes.

Recent work highlights

  • Acting for three individuals in a fraudulent breach of warranty dispute in respect of the sale of a technology company.
  • Assisting minority shareholders of a UK company in successfully having their shares acquired by the majority shareholder due to the latter’s allegedly fraudulent and unfairly prejudicial conduct.
  • Representing an UHNW individual in respect of a dispute arising from a breach of his rights under a profit-sharing agreement by an offshore-based entity.
  • Acting for a family-owned hotel operator in a dispute with a well-known UK-based tour operator for breach of contract.

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC311575 and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under number 419867.

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