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Sam Hussaini joined Chambers in October 2023, and is developing experience across a wide range of Chambers’ practice areas, having acted in matters including financial regulation, technology disputes, sanctions law, and information rights.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Sam worked as a research assistant and as a legal editor at the Law Commission.
Walsh and others v Stellantis Europe SPA and others
Acting (led by Simon Atrill KC) for the Fiat Chrysler defendants in the “Pan-NOx Emissions Group litigation”, one of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2025: a group claim by the owners and lessors of cars and vans who allege that the emissions control systems in their vehicles contained non-permitted “defeat devices”.
Shareholder dispute
Acting (led by Neil Kitchner KC, Simon Atrill KC and Alex Barden) for a listed company in a claim brought by former shareholders of its subsidiary, claiming for rectification of the subsidiary’s register of members pursuant to section 125 of the Companies Act 2006.
South East Water Ltd v Elster Water Metering Ltd [2024] EWHC 620 (TCC)
Acting (led by Richard Power) for the defendant in its successful application to strike out parts of a £10m breach of contract claim in respect of allegedly defective water meters. Judgment available here.
Financial regulation
Advising (with Robin Barclay KC) on the application of collective investment scheme legislation, in connection with a multi-million pound real-estate portfolio.
Sanctions
Advising (with Clare Sibson KC and Richard Power) on the effect of financial sanctions legislation on derivatives and insurance contracts.
South East Water Ltd v Elster Water Metering Ltd [2024] EWHC 620 (TCC)
Acting (led by Richard Power) for the defendant in its successful application to strike out parts of a £10 million breach of contract claim in respect of allegedly defective water meters. Judgment available here.
Acting (unled) for a bank in its successful application to summarily dismiss claims against it for breach of data protection law by a former retail customer.
Assisting with preparation for hearing of an application to vary a Norwich Pharmacal/Banker’s Trust order made against a bank (during pupillage).
Providing research assistance on enforceability in England of a US class action judgment (during pupillage).
Providing research assistance on private law liability for alleged breach of regulatory duties by a bank in connection with the issuance of over $100 million of notes (during pupillage).
Providing research assistance on application of financial sanctions law to auditing of company group accounts (during pupillage).
Assisting with drafting particulars of various claims in connection with a frozen foods joint venture (during pupillage).
Assisting with drafting of advice about the enforceability of a Russian judgment debt in English courts (during pupillage).
Assisting with drafting of skeleton argument for application for specific disclosure, in context of automotive industry litigation (during pupillage).
Shareholder dispute
Acting (led by Neil Kitchner KC, Simon Atrill KC and Alex Barden) for a listed company in a claim brought by former shareholders of its subsidiary, claiming for rectification of the subsidiary’s register of members pursuant to section 125 of the Companies Act 2006.
Providing research assistance about potential liability of company director for alleged self-dealing, and for alleged misrepresentation prior to the conclusion of a joint venture agreement for an artificial intelligence technology development company (during pupillage).
Providing research assistance about application of section 190 of the Companies Act 2006, concerning obligation of companies to obtain shareholder approval for certain transactions (during pupillage).
Assisting with drafting particulars of claim for breach of contractual obligations to pay performance-related remuneration to senior telecoms executive (during pupillage).
Financial services dispute
Acting (unled) for a provider of online trading platform in its successful defence of a mis-selling claim.
Advising (with Robin Barclay KC) on the application of collective investment scheme legislation, in connection with a multi-million pound real-estate portfolio.
Providing research assistance on the admissibility of certain evidence in civil proceedings under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (during pupillage).
Assisting with advice concerning operation of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (during pupillage).
Walsh and others v Stellantis Europe SPA and others
Acting (led by Simon Atrill KC) for the Fiat Chrysler defendants in the “Pan-NOx Emissions Group litigation”, one of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2025: a group claim by the owners and lessors of cars and vans who allege that the emissions control systems in their vehicles contained non-permitted “defeat devices”.
Assisting with drafting of advice in complicated, multi-million pound case involving consequences of double insurance in the context of claims on multiple directors’ and officers’ liability policies (during pupillage).
Providing research assistance on construction and application of aviation insurance policies (during pupillage).
Assisting with drafting of request for information in insurance litigation (during pupillage).
Providing research assistance on the use of confidential documents and on the sequestration of witnesses, in the context of a multi-million US dollar arbitration (during pupillage).
Walsh and others v Stellantis Europe SPA and others
Acting (led by Simon Atrill KC) for the Fiat Chrysler defendants in the “Pan-NOx Emissions Group litigation”, one of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2025: a group claim by the owners and lessors of cars and vans who allege that the emissions control systems in their vehicles contained non-permitted “defeat devices”.
Assisting with drafting of defence to claims under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (during pupillage).
Providing research assistance regarding alleged sexual misconduct (during pupillage).
Providing research assistance on burden of proof of loss, in context of claim for providing negligent advice in connection with a debt restructuring (during pupillage).
Advising (with Clare Sibson KC and Richard Power) on the effect of financial sanctions legislation on derivatives and insurance contracts.
Assisting with preparation of advice concerning recovery by a sports regulator of payments for video assistance services which were allegedly fraudulently redirected (during pupillage).
16 Fountain Court members are instructed in three of The Lawyer’s ‘Top…
Following the successful completion of their pupillages Sam Hussaini, Charles Redmond, Tiffany Tang,…
George Hack
Team Leader
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Katie Halbard
Team Leader's Assistant
+44 (0)20 3873 8861
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