Aidan specialises in international and domestic litigation and arbitration involving civil fraud and asset recovery, shareholder and director disputes, and contractual and commercial cases across the spectrum. He also has experience of POCA, Sanctions crypto and digital assets.
A substantial part of his work is offshore, and he regularly appears in the Privy Council. He also has significant experience in sports law (particularly football). Much of his work, particularly his arbitration and asset-recovery work, is cross-border in nature. He has significant experience in disputes involving Russia/the CIS, UAE, Mauritius, Cyprus, Sweden, BVI, Malta, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Bermuda, The Bahamas, Kenya and Nigeria. He has been called (pro hac) to the Bars of Bermuda and The Bahamas and is qualified to appear in the DIFC and the ADGM.
The Legal 500 describes him as “an all-round excellent barrister, a first choice on almost every fraud case” and “extremely thorough and diligent and able to get to grips with extremely complex matters very quickly”.
Aidan is rated by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners as a leading silk in: Commercial Dispute Resolution, Civil Fraud, Offshore, and Chancery Commercial.
Education
1988 – 1991 LLB (First Class), King’s College London
Fraud Asset & Recovery
Crypto & Digital Assets
International
Privy Council
Publications
“A friendly and integrated service. The clerks systems and client handling are excellent - with a can-do attitude, enabling easier planning on my side.” | Legal 500
“The clerks always go above and beyond to assist. They understand the needs of instructing solicitors, particularly in identifying suitable counsel for cases” | Chambers & Partners