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George Hack
Team Leader
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Katie Halbard
Team Leader's Assistant
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Wee-An joined Chambers in October 2024 following the successful completion of his pupillage under the supervision of Alex Barden, Daniel Edmonds and Craig Ulyatt.
Before coming to the Bar, Wee-An practised as a solicitor in Linklaters’ litigation and arbitration practice, and has experience in judicial review, commercial litigation and international arbitration matters. He was also the Associate (Judicial Assistant) to the Hon Justice Melissa Perry at the Federal Court of Australia.
Wee-An has been instructed as sole counsel in both arbitration and court proceedings.
Acting (with Derrick Dale KC and Philip Ahlquist) in a dispute in the Commercial Court concerning deferred/earn-out consideration following the sale of a financial services company, involving allegations of fraud.
Acting (as sole counsel) for the respondent and counterclaimant in a sports arbitration concerning a contractual dispute.
GLAS SAS (London Branch) v European Topsoho SARL & Ors [2024] EWHC 83 (Comm)
Assisting with a substantial bond repayment dispute in the Commercial Court, involving claims under s.423 of the Insolvency Act and in unlawful means conspiracy (as a pupil).
Wirral Council v Indivior plc and Reckitt Benckiser plc [2023] EWHC 3114 (Comm)
Assisting with a claim by investors against FTSE 100 and 250 companies under sections 90 and 90A of FSMA 2000, alleging non-disclosure of misconduct in the US relating to the marketing of pharmaceuticals and dishonest conduct by executives (as a pupil).
Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd v Gambling Commission [2022] EWHC 1664 (TCC), [2022] EWCA Civ 1020
Acting for Camelot in its challenge to the Fourth National Lottery Licence (as a solicitor).
Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd v Gambling Commission [2022] EWHC 1664 (TCC), [2022] EWCA Civ 1020
Acting for Camelot in its challenge to the Fourth National Lottery Licence (as a solicitor).
Acting for an energy company in the defence of regulatory enforcement proceedings commenced by Ofgem for alleged licence infringements (as a solicitor).
Assisting with advice on the limits of the Financial Ombudsman Service’s jurisdiction over complaints (as a pupil).
Air Europa v BOC Aviation
Assisting with a high value dispute concerning the non-delivery of aircraft under lease agreements and whether the basis of the transactions had totally failed (as a pupil).
FW Aviation v VietJet [2024] EWHC 1945 (Comm)
Assisting with research relating to a claim for over $200 million arising from four aircraft leasing transactions (as a pupil).
Advising (with Richard Lissack KC) on Cayman Islands law and procedure in respect of frozen bank payments.
Assisting with the defence of a bank to group litigation claims concerning, among other things, the scope of section 140A of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (as a pupil)
Assisting with a dispute concerning repayment of funds lent to a Bank Audi SAL by the International Finance Corp (as a pupil).
Assisting with advice on the jurisdiction of the English court, under sections 15A to 15E of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982, in respect of potential claims against Lebanese banks (as a pupil).
Advising a leading investment bank in a dispute concerning the construction of indemnity provisions in the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement (as a solicitor).
Advising a leading asset manager on issues relating to state immunity and choice of court (as a solicitor).
Acting (with Derrick Dale KC and Philip Ahlquist) in a dispute in the Commercial Court concerning deferred/earn-out consideration following the sale of a financial services company, involving allegations of fraud.
GLAS SAS (London Branch) v European Topsoho SARL & Ors [2024] EWHC 83 (Comm)
Assisting with a substantial bond repayment dispute in the Commercial Court, involving claims under s.423 of the Insolvency Act and in unlawful means conspiracy (as a pupil). Summary judgment for part of the claim was successfully obtained in July 2024.
Acting (with Ben Lynch KC) in a dispute concerning deferred/earn-out consideration following the sale of a tech company.
Assisting with a claim by a telecommunications service provider against a supplier for breaches of a contract providing for the lease and physical installation of fibre-optic connections (as a pupil).
Assisting with the defence of a technology company against claims for alleged breach of non-solicitation/non-circumvention provisions (as a pupil).
Assisting with Points of Defence in response to a s. 994 petition for a lead investor and minority shareholder in a cryptocurrency business (as a pupil).
Wirral Council v Indivior plc and Reckitt Benckiser plc [2023] EWHC 3114 (Comm)
Assisting with a claim by investors against FTSE 100 and 250 companies under sections 90 and 90A of FSMA 2000, alleging non-disclosure of misconduct in the US relating to the marketing of pharmaceuticals and dishonest conduct by executives (as a pupil).
Allianz Funds Multi-Strategy Trust & Ors v Barclays Bank plc [2024] EWHC 235 (Ch)
Assisting with claims by a group of funds and other investors (including pension funds, hedge funds and others) under sections 90 and 90A of FSMA 2000 in respect of “dark pool” trading and the role of High Frequency Traders (as a pupil).
Wee-An has developed substantial experience in arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution (including expert determination), including in practice as a solicitor.
Acting (as sole counsel) for the respondent and counterclaimant in a sports arbitration concerning a contractual dispute.
Acting (with Paul Casey) in a high-value banking arbitration under the LCIA rules.
Acting for a mining sector client in a commodity trading dispute with a Chinese counterparty in an UNCITRAL/HKIAC-administered arbitration (as a solicitor).
Acting for a leading investment bank in disputes concerning frozen payments under ISDA Master Agreements and GMRAs, arising from the Russian invasion of Ukraine (as a solicitor).
Assisting with an LCIA arbitration concerning an attempt to expel a member from an LLP, involving allegations of conspiracy (as a pupil).
Assisting with a high-value LCIA arbitration concerning aircraft leasing issues arising from the Russian invasion of Ukraine (as a pupil).
Assisting with a Bermuda Form arbitration involving claims for declarations and indemnities arising out of Covid-19 related losses (as a pupil).
Mitchell v Leigh Day (KB-2023-002577)
Assisting with matters relating to the ongoing defence of a leading firm of solicitors in a substantial professional negligence claim in the King’s Bench Division, relating to the defendant’s conduct of litigation (a clinical negligence claim) in Dubai (as a pupil).
Riad Al Sadiq v Harney, Westwood & Riegels & Ors [2024] EWHC 818 (Comm)
Assisting with matters relating to the defence and summary disposal of a high-value professional negligence claim in the Commercial Court relating to the defendant’s conduct of substantial litigation in the Cayman Islands, Privy Council, and Dubai (as a pupil). In April 2024, the defendants obtained summary judgment in respect of the majority of the claim.
Admitted in the High Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of New South Wales (2019).
George Hack
Team Leader
+44 (0)207 842 3762
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Katie Halbard
Team Leader's Assistant
+44 (0)20 3873 8861
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Admitted in the High Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of New South Wales (2019).