Henry Moore

Experience spans a wide range of commercial and contractual disputes in various business contexts:

Apache Beryl I Ltd v Marathon Oil [2017] EWHC 2258 (Comm); [2017] EWHC 2462 (Comm); [2017] EWHC 2504 (Comm): acting for Apache Corporation a major expedited Commercial Court action, led by David Allen QC and Jason Robinson. The £100m+ trial was readied in 7 weeks, with a successful outcome for the client. Henry prepared an application alone and also appeared as sole counsel against leading QC and junior at a hearing attended by the Oil & Gas Authority (the UK regulator, which monitored the case because of its industry significance)
The Cultural Foundation v Beazley Furlonge Ltd: Hard-fought trial concerning US$20m+ of Dubai arbitral awards, led by James Brocklebank QC ([2018] EWHC 1083 (Comm)). Client held successful at trial and at subsequent hearing: [2018] EWHC 2185 (Comm); [2018] EWHC 2548 (Comm)
Bv Nederlandse Industrie Van Eiprodukten v Rembrandt Enterprises, Inc. (CA): led by Gavin Kealey QC in this pending Court of Appeal case concerning misrepresentation/deceit and transferred loss (brought in for appeal from [2018] EWHC 1857 (Comm))
Al-Mojil v Protiviti (Dubai International Financial Centre Courts): instructed to assist James Brocklebank QC with defendant’s trial preparations for a US$450m+ negligence/malicious falsehood claim
Appearing for an international bank before a Commercial Court Judge at a contested application hearing (as sole counsel against a senior QC)
Acting for IT consultants, preparing a multi-million pound Commercial Court claim for commission from a global IT services company (as sole counsel)
Successfully acting for defendant in multi-million dollar jurisdiction dispute concerning an alleged 3D printer joint venture (led by James Brocklebank QC)
A US$50m Commercial Court banking dispute raising issues of fraud and jurisdiction in connection with a derivative transaction (with Craig Orr QC and Jocelin Gale)
Acting for financial institution claiming over half a million pounds under a guarantee (as sole counsel)
Work for major litigation funders on conflict of laws issues in the recovery of substantial investments and returns
Acting in cross-border dispute about lost cargo, raising issues of jurisdiction, choice of law, and the incorporation of contract terms (including by course of dealing)
Instructed as Independent Counsel to conduct a privilege review in US$637m Commercial Court claim
Drafting Commercial Court claim in a commodities dispute which arose following the sale of a company by a trader to a competitor
Cross-examination of directors and oral submissions at a one-day hearing of a breach of contract claim (pro bono in the Central London Employment Tribunal)

Experience includes common law and EU jurisdiction disputes, choice of law issues, and relevant procedure:

Successfully acting for defendant in multi-million dollar jurisdiction dispute concerning an alleged 3D printer joint venture (led by James Brocklebank QC)
A US$50m Commercial Court banking dispute raising issues of fraud and jurisdiction in connection with a derivative transaction (with Craig Orr QC and Jocelin Gale)
Advising on choice of law and jurisdiction in cross-border dispute about lost cargo
Work for major litigation funders on conflict of laws issues in the recovery of substantial investments and returns
Advising on jurisdiction and anti-suit injunctions in respect of a liability insurance policy
Advising on jurisdiction issues in Commercial Agency dispute
Advising on enforcement of judgment against an African state

Experience includes high-value civil fraud claims and urgent injunctions:

Markel Syndicate Management Ltd. v. Hippo Versicherungsvermittlung GmbH: acting as sole counsel for the Markel Syndicate at Lloyd’s against German agent sued for breach of contract and trust. Obtained worldwide freezing and proprietary injunctions to protect misappropriated premiums, achieving an award of indemnity costs on return date (95%+ costs recovery)
Bv Nederlandse Industrie Van Eiprodukten v Rembrandt Enterprises, Inc. (CA): led by Gavin Kealey QC in this pending Court of Appeal case concerning misrepresentation/deceit and transferred loss (brought in for appeal from [2018] EWHC 1857 (Comm))
Acting in breach of trust claim by leaseholders against their freeholder for misappropriation of funds
Accident Exchange Ltd v Colin Mclean and others: work for solicitor defendants in major fraud litigation about perjured evidence

Experience includes diverse high-value international arbitrations under assorted institutional rules:

Led by Stephen Hofmeyr QC in Permanent Court of Arbitration case under UNCITRAL Rules, concerning a dispute between oil traders and an African state
US$20m+ Bermuda Form arbitration raising issues of good faith, led by Gavin Kealey QC
Advising on and drafting an application under section 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996 for interim orders in respect of dangerous cargo (as sole counsel)
Drafting an expert report on section 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996 for use in Dutch proceedings
Acting in HKIAC shipping arbitration as sole counsel
Drafting on applications under sections 68 and 69 of the Arbitration Act 1996 to challenge the striking out of a claim

Experience includes Bermuda Form arbitration and major Commercial Court disputes raising coverage issues, as well as specialist advisory work:

US$20m+ Bermuda Form arbitration raising issues of good faith, led by Gavin Kealey QC
The Cultural Foundation v Beazley Furlonge Ltd: Hard-fought trial concerning US$20m+ of Dubai arbitral awards, led by James Brocklebank QC ([2018] EWHC 1083 (Comm)). Client held successful at trial and at subsequent hearing: [2018] EWHC 2185 (Comm); [2018] EWHC 2548 (Comm)
The Standard Club UK Ltd v Palmali Co. Limited: acting for P&I Club in action against Member
Markel Syndicate Management Ltd. v. Hippo Versicherungsvermittlung GmbH: acting as sole counsel for the Markel Syndicate at Lloyd’s against German agent sued for breach of contract and trust. Obtained worldwide freezing and proprietary injunctions to protect misappropriated premiums, achieving an award of indemnity costs on return date (95%+ costs recovery)
Acted with Richard Southern QC in a substantial property damage insurance case which raised issues of assignment, limitation and coverage
Advising on the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010, as well as on jurisdiction and anti-suit injunctions in respect of a liability insurance policy
Acting in a ‘skilled person’ review under section 166 of FSMA 2000, in relation to the reinsurance programme of a major US reinsurer

Experience includes very high-value disputes about infrastructure and long-term supply contracts:

Led by Stephen Hofmeyr QC in Permanent Court of Arbitration case under UNCITRAL Rules, concerning a dispute between oil traders and an African state
Apache Beryl I Ltd v Marathon Oil [2017] EWHC 2258 (Comm); [2017] EWHC 2462 (Comm); [2017] EWHC 2504 (Comm): acting for Apache Corporation a major expedited Commercial Court action, led by David Allen QC and Jason Robinson. The £100m+ trial was readied in 7 weeks, with a successful outcome for the client. Henry prepared an application alone and also appeared as sole counsel against leading QC and junior at a hearing attended by the Oil & Gas Authority (the UK regulator, which monitored the case because of its industry significance)
Assorted shipping and commodities disputes concerning oil tankers in the Commercial Court and arbitration

Experience includes acting variously for owners and charterers in disputes under voyage and time charters:

Preem AB v Varo Energy Marketing AG: Commercial Court dispute concerning CIF contract and oil tanker demurrage (as sole counsel)
Strofades SME v Vitol Inc: for claimant owners in Commercial Court claim, raising issues of industry-wide importance about the safety of a Venezuelan port (as sole counsel)
Advising on and preparing application under section 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996 for interim orders in respect of dangerous cargo (as sole counsel)
Acting in HKIAC arbitration concerning demurrage and lost cargo (as sole counsel)
Acting in COA dispute raising difficult issues of expert evidence and quantum
Drafting pleadings in US$0.5m+ dispute about termination of charter for unseaworthiness, damage to valuable cargo of tuna, and various off-hire issues (as sole counsel)
Advising in respect of time bar in high-value cargo claim (as sole counsel)
Acting for charterers in defence of claim concerning hull fouling and allegations of bad faith (as sole counsel)
Drafting on applications under sections 68 and 69 of the Arbitration Act 1996 to challenge the striking out of a claim
Acting in demurrage claim resulting from receivers’ delays in discharging cargo (as sole counsel)

The Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton: instructed to assist Rebecca Sabben-Clare QC with successful pre-trial applications to amend and adduce further expert evidence in major auditors’ negligence action
Defence for solicitors sued for negligence in relation to conveyancing
Defence for solicitors sued in respect of tax advice

Acting for a private aircraft chartering company in a dispute with a services company
Acting in a contractual dispute concerning two private aircraft chartering businesses

Year of Call:	2016
Email:	Hmoore@7kbw.co.uk

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Expedited trial order for Apache Corp

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