Associate

Dispute Resolution

Expertise

Max is a highly experienced litigator with a proven track record in handling high-value, complex commercial litigation and property litigation disputes. He brings a wealth of expertise to the table, particularly in Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) trials, having served as a London Agent on several reported cases, and cryptocurrency fraud matters.

 

Known for his tenacity and strategic acumen, Max excels in critical analysis and efficiency. He is adept at devising innovative, cost-effective solutions to resolve disputes, always with an entrepreneurial approach. Max’s ability to apply abstract strategies ensures that his clients receive the most effective representation possible.

In addition to his litigation prowess, Max is committed to continuous professional development and staying abreast of the latest legal trends and precedents. His dedication to excellence and client satisfaction makes him a trusted advisor and a formidable opponent in the courtroom.

Max advises on

  • Max advises primarily:
  • HNW individuals;
  • Government Institutions;
  • Developers and Individual Residential/Commercial Landlords/ Tenants;
  • Cryptocurrency firms based in the UK, Dubia and the BVI;
  • Individual crypto investors; and
  • Investment and Private Equity firms.

Experience Highlights

  • Assisted in a $30 million oral loan dispute involving three Saudi nationals.
  • Contributed to a multi-billion-pound cross-jurisdictional shareholder dispute involving a large gambling company.
  • Represented a client in an $8OM international cryptocurrency dispute involving breach of contract.
  • Managed a $2M crypto ICO dispute;
  • Represented a client in a CAD2M crypto fraud case;
  • Acted in a £700K High Court claim over post-death investment management.
  • Represented a church in a £500K High Court appeal involving a developer’s failure to fulfil a “best endeavours” undertaking

Max has acted on and attended many Privy Council matters, including but not limited to:

  • The Attorney General and another (Appellants) v Jamaican Bar Association (Respondent) (Jamaica).Traille Caribbean Ltd (Appellant) v Cable & Wireless Jamaica Ltd T/A Lime (Respondent) (Jamaica).
  • Blue Lagoon Beach Hotel & Co Ltd (Appellant) v Assessment Review Committee and another (Respondent) (Mauritius).
  • A multi-billion-pound appeal to the JCPC in respect of the application of Guernsey Insolvency legislation on a trust over a multi-faceted international conglomerate.
  • Max has experience in Landlord & Tenant matters, primarily evictions, orders for sale under TOLATA, specific performance, evictions, covenant disputes, disrepair, and other commercial property disputes.

Career History

Previous Law Firms

  • Trainee Solicitor at Gunnercooke LLP – November 2023 to November 2024
  • Trainee Solicitor at Axiom Ince – June 2022 to September 2023
  • Paralegal at Axiom Ince – June 2021 to June 2022

Expertise

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Max is a highly experienced litigator with a proven track record in handling high-value, complex commercial litigation and property litigation disputes. He brings a wealth of expertise to the table, particularly in Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) trials, having served as a London Agent on several reported cases, and cryptocurrency fraud matters.

 

Known for his tenacity and strategic acumen, Max excels in critical analysis and efficiency. He is adept at devising innovative, cost-effective solutions to resolve disputes, always with an entrepreneurial approach. Max’s ability to apply abstract strategies ensures that his clients receive the most effective representation possible.

In addition to his litigation prowess, Max is committed to continuous professional development and staying abreast of the latest legal trends and precedents. His dedication to excellence and client satisfaction makes him a trusted advisor and a formidable opponent in the courtroom.

Max advises on

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  • Max advises primarily:
  • HNW individuals;
  • Government Institutions;
  • Developers and Individual Residential/Commercial Landlords/ Tenants;
  • Cryptocurrency firms based in the UK, Dubia and the BVI;
  • Individual crypto investors; and
  • Investment and Private Equity firms.

Experience Highlights

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  • Assisted in a $30 million oral loan dispute involving three Saudi nationals.
  • Contributed to a multi-billion-pound cross-jurisdictional shareholder dispute involving a large gambling company.
  • Represented a client in an $8OM international cryptocurrency dispute involving breach of contract.
  • Managed a $2M crypto ICO dispute;
  • Represented a client in a CAD2M crypto fraud case;
  • Acted in a £700K High Court claim over post-death investment management.
  • Represented a church in a £500K High Court appeal involving a developer’s failure to fulfil a “best endeavours” undertaking

Max has acted on and attended many Privy Council matters, including but not limited to:

  • The Attorney General and another (Appellants) v Jamaican Bar Association (Respondent) (Jamaica).Traille Caribbean Ltd (Appellant) v Cable & Wireless Jamaica Ltd T/A Lime (Respondent) (Jamaica).
  • Blue Lagoon Beach Hotel & Co Ltd (Appellant) v Assessment Review Committee and another (Respondent) (Mauritius).
  • A multi-billion-pound appeal to the JCPC in respect of the application of Guernsey Insolvency legislation on a trust over a multi-faceted international conglomerate.
  • Max has experience in Landlord & Tenant matters, primarily evictions, orders for sale under TOLATA, specific performance, evictions, covenant disputes, disrepair, and other commercial property disputes.

Career History

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Previous Law Firms

  • Trainee Solicitor at Gunnercooke LLP – November 2023 to November 2024
  • Trainee Solicitor at Axiom Ince – June 2022 to September 2023
  • Paralegal at Axiom Ince – June 2021 to June 2022