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Rohit Ralleigh
Expertise
Rohit Ralleigh acts for commercial clients and high net worth individuals in a wide range of commercial disputes. He has significant experience of worldwide freezing injunctions, jurisdiction challenges and other interlocutory remedies, and has worked with clients across multiple sectors including Banking, Technology, Cryptocurrency, Aviation, Hospitality, Energy, Sports and Media. Rohit is accustomed to acting for international clients and frequently acts for clients from Asia, CIS and the Middle East.
Rohit has been recognised as a recommended lawyer by the Legal 500, where he has been described as “an experienced and skilled operator who shows great commitment to clients”.
Rohit Advises
- Businesses
- Banks and Financial Institutions
- Directors
- Shareholders
- Politicians, Sportspersons & Artists
- Governments and international organisations
Experience Highlights
Litigation
Rohit has represented client in a variety of commercial disputes, including the following:
- for the respondents in a challenge to a proprietary injunction relating to the ownership of an international e-pharmacy and its web domain. (Care Communications Limited v Christian Souter & ors)
- for the claimants in a £5 million worldwide freezing injunction over the assets of respondent Adam Taylor and his company (O’ Regan and ors v AT Contracting & Plant Hire & ors).
- for a respondent to an anti-suit injunction and claim relating to a contract between an AI company and an international airline.
- for a respondent to an asset freezing order obtained by liquidators of a South African crypto exchange.
- for a Saudi businessman in a USD 30 million claim including opposing a jurisdiction challenge (Sheikh Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber v Sheikh Walid Bin Ibrahim Al Ibrahim & anr)
- for a respondent to a bankruptcy petition in a challenge to jurisdiction (Portrait & anr v Minai [2023] EWHC 1605 (Ch)
- for defendants in a challenge to jurisdiction to a USD 45 million claim involving alleged fraud (Punjab National Bank (International) Limited) v Srinivasan & ors.
- for an international bank in obtaining worldwide freezing orders over a number of respondents in a claim relating to a Belgian diamond company.
- for a respondent to an unfair prejudice petition concerning the shareholdings in a London hotel. (Kaneria v Kaneria (2015) (unreported))
- for a Bulgarian natural gas producer in a dispute with a Russian Oil company (Gazprom v Overgas)
- for the claimants in a £75 million freezing injunction against former shareholders (Kazakhstan Kagazy v Arip & Zhunus- [2021] EWHC 3462)
- for clients in Directors Disqualification proceedings.
- for a UK importer in challenging an Account Freezing Order obtained by HMRC.
- for an executive producer and shareholder of a documentary film production company.
Media, Defamation & Privacy
- for the former Director-General of UNESCO in a libel action against the publisher of the Daily Mail. (Irina Bokova v Associated Newspapers Limited [2018] EWHC 320 (QB))
- for a director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in challenging allegations in the Guardian newspaper relating to money laundering and improper associations with the Azerbaijani government.
- for a former Premier League footballer in removing an article in the Sun which breached his right to privacy.
- for an international airline in advice regarding a large-scale data breach by its data processor.
- for an international ruby dealer in responding to an adverse report by a human rights organisation concerning alleged ‘conflict rubies’.
- for a former politician in challenging adverse entries in a World Check/Refinitiv report.
Group Litigation
- for a group of borrowers in ‘unfair relationship’ claims under s140 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 against a high street bank, concerning a species of equity release product known as Shared Appreciation Mortgages.
Rohit was part of the teams instructed in two of The Lawyers’ former Top 20 cases: Bank Mellat v HM Treasury and Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority v Azima.
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Rohit acts for international clients in conducting their appeals,and permission to appeal applications to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. He has acted in a number of such appeals including the following:
- Antigua and Barbuda Transport Board v Anderson Carty (JCPC/2024/0039)
- PIC Insurance Company Ltd v Zona Barthley & ors. (Antigua and Barbuda) (JCPC/2021/0068)
- Mussington & anr. v Development Control Authority & ors. (Antigua and Barbuda) (JCPC/2021/0116)
- Brelsford & ors. v Providence Estate Ltd & ors. (Montserrat)(JCPC/2019/088)
- Attorney General v The Jamaican Bar Association (Jamaica) & The General Legal Council v The Jamaican Bar Association [2023] UKPC 6
- Lux Locations Ltd v Yida Zhang (Antigua and Barbuda) (JCPC/2022/0010)
- JJW Ltd (in liquidation) v Aareal Bank AG & ors. (Guernsey) JCPC 2021/0111
Career History
Previous Law firms
- Partner at Teacher Stern LLP (2023-2025)
- Partner at Axiom DWFM (2022-2023)
- Solicitor/Senior Solicitor at Zaiwalla & Co (2013-2022)
Education
- University of Manchester
- Brunel University
- BPP Law School
Expertise
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Rohit Ralleigh acts for commercial clients and high net worth individuals in a wide range of commercial disputes. He has significant experience of worldwide freezing injunctions, jurisdiction challenges and other interlocutory remedies, and has worked with clients across multiple sectors including Banking, Technology, Cryptocurrency, Aviation, Hospitality, Energy, Sports and Media. Rohit is accustomed to acting for international clients and frequently acts for clients from Asia, CIS and the Middle East.
Rohit has been recognised as a recommended lawyer by the Legal 500, where he has been described as “an experienced and skilled operator who shows great commitment to clients”.
Rohit Advises
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- Businesses
- Banks and Financial Institutions
- Directors
- Shareholders
- Politicians, Sportspersons & Artists
- Governments and international organisations
Experience Highlights
Back to top
Litigation
Rohit has represented client in a variety of commercial disputes, including the following:
- for the respondents in a challenge to a proprietary injunction relating to the ownership of an international e-pharmacy and its web domain. (Care Communications Limited v Christian Souter & ors)
- for the claimants in a £5 million worldwide freezing injunction over the assets of respondent Adam Taylor and his company (O’ Regan and ors v AT Contracting & Plant Hire & ors).
- for a respondent to an anti-suit injunction and claim relating to a contract between an AI company and an international airline.
- for a respondent to an asset freezing order obtained by liquidators of a South African crypto exchange.
- for a Saudi businessman in a USD 30 million claim including opposing a jurisdiction challenge (Sheikh Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber v Sheikh Walid Bin Ibrahim Al Ibrahim & anr)
- for a respondent to a bankruptcy petition in a challenge to jurisdiction (Portrait & anr v Minai [2023] EWHC 1605 (Ch)
- for defendants in a challenge to jurisdiction to a USD 45 million claim involving alleged fraud (Punjab National Bank (International) Limited) v Srinivasan & ors.
- for an international bank in obtaining worldwide freezing orders over a number of respondents in a claim relating to a Belgian diamond company.
- for a respondent to an unfair prejudice petition concerning the shareholdings in a London hotel. (Kaneria v Kaneria (2015) (unreported))
- for a Bulgarian natural gas producer in a dispute with a Russian Oil company (Gazprom v Overgas)
- for the claimants in a £75 million freezing injunction against former shareholders (Kazakhstan Kagazy v Arip & Zhunus- [2021] EWHC 3462)
- for clients in Directors Disqualification proceedings.
- for a UK importer in challenging an Account Freezing Order obtained by HMRC.
- for an executive producer and shareholder of a documentary film production company.
Media, Defamation & Privacy
- for the former Director-General of UNESCO in a libel action against the publisher of the Daily Mail. (Irina Bokova v Associated Newspapers Limited [2018] EWHC 320 (QB))
- for a director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in challenging allegations in the Guardian newspaper relating to money laundering and improper associations with the Azerbaijani government.
- for a former Premier League footballer in removing an article in the Sun which breached his right to privacy.
- for an international airline in advice regarding a large-scale data breach by its data processor.
- for an international ruby dealer in responding to an adverse report by a human rights organisation concerning alleged ‘conflict rubies’.
- for a former politician in challenging adverse entries in a World Check/Refinitiv report.
Group Litigation
- for a group of borrowers in ‘unfair relationship’ claims under s140 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 against a high street bank, concerning a species of equity release product known as Shared Appreciation Mortgages.
Rohit was part of the teams instructed in two of The Lawyers’ former Top 20 cases: Bank Mellat v HM Treasury and Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority v Azima.
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Rohit acts for international clients in conducting their appeals,and permission to appeal applications to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. He has acted in a number of such appeals including the following:
- Antigua and Barbuda Transport Board v Anderson Carty (JCPC/2024/0039)
- PIC Insurance Company Ltd v Zona Barthley & ors. (Antigua and Barbuda) (JCPC/2021/0068)
- Mussington & anr. v Development Control Authority & ors. (Antigua and Barbuda) (JCPC/2021/0116)
- Brelsford & ors. v Providence Estate Ltd & ors. (Montserrat)(JCPC/2019/088)
- Attorney General v The Jamaican Bar Association (Jamaica) & The General Legal Council v The Jamaican Bar Association [2023] UKPC 6
- Lux Locations Ltd v Yida Zhang (Antigua and Barbuda) (JCPC/2022/0010)
- JJW Ltd (in liquidation) v Aareal Bank AG & ors. (Guernsey) JCPC 2021/0111
Career History
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Previous Law firms
- Partner at Teacher Stern LLP (2023-2025)
- Partner at Axiom DWFM (2022-2023)
- Solicitor/Senior Solicitor at Zaiwalla & Co (2013-2022)
Education
- University of Manchester
- Brunel University
- BPP Law School
Testimonials
‘Rohit Ralleigh has a strong and broad understanding of commercial litigation and good tactical instincts.’
Legal 500
‘Rohit Ralleigh has an excellent ability to understand clients and pursue their real objectives.’
Legal 500
‘Rohit Ralleigh is an experienced and skilled operator who shows great commitment to clients.’
Legal 500
’Rohit Ralleigh is a very good solicitor. He is switched on, clever, responsive, and has a nice touch with clients, who respect the advice and support he gives. He writes straightforward and clear letters, which is a real skill that should not be underrated.’
Legal 500