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‘He is very responsive and a brilliant barrister’

Legal 500 2020

Tim Jenns

‘He is very responsive and a brilliant barrister’

Legal 500 2020

Year of Call:	2009 (New Zealand, 1998)
Email:	tjenns@7kbw.co.uk

Year of Call: 2009 (New Zealand, 1998)

Email: tjenns@7kbw.co.uk

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Tim joined 7KBW in October 2010. Before joining Chambers, Tim practised for 10 years as a solicitor and solicitor advocate in Clifford Chance LLP’s award winning Capital Markets and Litigation and Dispute Resolution departments in London. Prior to joining Clifford Chance, Tim was the Judge’s Clerk to the Chief Justice of New Zealand, Dame Sian Elias.

Tim has extensive experience in cross-border commercial litigation and arbitration as a solicitor and barrister. Tim has appeared as sole counsel in the Dubai International Financial Centre Court, the Commercial Court, the Chancery Division, the County Court, in international arbitration and has appeared as Junior in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. His practice covers all areas of commercial law, including general commercial disputes, civil fraud, retail and investment banking and finance, jurisdiction/conflict of laws, insurance and reinsurance, professional negligence, sale of goods and shipping.

Tim is currently engaged in advising on the insurance implications of the Covid-19 Coronavirus.

If you are interested in instructing Tim, please contact our clerks to discuss the requirements of the case and his availability.

Areas of Expertise

Banking & Finance

Selected cases:

Turner v Norton (Ch D) - Acted for the Defendant as sole counsel in a successful contested application before the Chancery Division to set aside service out of the jurisdiction in Barbados on forum conveniens, failure of full and frank disclosure and other grounds.
Acting with Rebecca Sabben-Clare QC for Generali Investments Europe in a claim for €25.5 million for an unperformed bond transaction cleared through the Clearstream multi-lateral settlement system.
DF Deutsche Forfait S.R.O. v Nasser Alaghband (Comm Court) - acting for DF Deutsche Forfait S.R.O., a Czech company, in a claim for around US$3.5 million under a Promissory Note, which was issued in London and governed by German law.
Scipion Active Trading Fund v Antartica AS (Comm Court) - Acting for the Claimant fund operated by Scipion Capital, an investment manager specialising in self-liquidating short-term Commodity Trade Finance in Africa in a debt claim for sums due under a loan agreement. Successfully dismissing challenges by the Norwegian borrower to service and to the jurisdiction of the English Court.
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank v IKB – Instructed as junior (led by Gavin Kealey QC, Alan Maclean QC (Brick Court), Paul Wright (Brick Court) and Michael Holmes) for Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank in the dispute with the German Bank IKB arising out of the substantial investment banking transaction known as “Havenrock II”, whereby IKB sought to obtain liquidity support for its asset-backed commercial paper programme. The case involved allegations of fraud on the part of IKB inducing Credit Agricole and FGIC to enter into, respectively, a put-option and a master financial guarantee policy.
Instructed by major retail clearing bank in relation to multiple interest rate hedging products mis-selling claims.
Successful application in the Chancery Division as sole counsel for a permanent injunction restraining the presentation of a winding up petition against a major retail and commercial bank.

Civil Fraud

Selected cases:

The Brillante Virtuoso - Suez Fortune Investments v Talbot Underwriting and ors (Comm Court) [2019] EWHC 2599 (Comm) Acting with Peter MacDonald Eggers QC and Richard Sarll for the second claimant (the bank) in US$85 million claim under a war risks policy arising out of damage caused to a vessel in an attack by armed men off Aden, Yemen. In stage one of the proceedings (quantum), the claimants successfully obtained a declaration from the Commercial Court that the vessel was a Constructive Total Loss. At Stage Two (liability), following a four month trial, the Court upheld the defendant war risks insurers’ allegations that the Brillante Virtuoso was wilfully destroyed with the connivance of the owner (but not the bank). The case is of legal interest for its analysis of the standard of proof in wilful misconduct cases, the construction of standard form war risk perils and ancillary issues including subsidiary and alternative defences such as breach of warranty.
Orb a.r.l and Ors v Ruhan [2015] EWHC 262 (Comm); [2015] EWHC 830 (Comm); [2016] EWHC 850 (Comm), acting with Richard Waller QC for Mr Ruhan in complex US$250 million multi-party civil fraud dispute. Tim, acting as sole counsel at a 2 day inter partes hearing, obtained orders against the Orb Parties (viz, the Claimants, the Fifth Party and the Seventh Party) for more detailed disclosure of information and documents, supported by a report from an independent accountant and a worldwide freezing injunction up to £67 million over the Orb Parties’ assets. At a 4-day hearing before Popplewell J in March 2016, Richard Waller QC, Tim Jenns and Michael Ryan successfully resisted the Orb Parties’ application to discharge the freezing injunction obtained by Tim Jenns and granted Mr Ruhan’s application for an unless order, that the Orb Parties give additional disclosure, for a proprietary injunction and continuation of the freezing injunction. The case is notable because of its value, the byzantine nature of the corporate structures involved and because it involves complex issues of knowing receipt, dishonest assistance, breach of trust and fiduciary duty, conspiracy, restitution and tracing. The case settled in 2016, prior to the commencement of a 4-month trial.
Kakshouri v Jimenez and Cash - Acting for Kevin Cash an entrepreneur involved with Charlton Athletic Football Club in a claim for over US$1.7m in deceit for alleged fraudulent misrepresentations in relation to the potential redevelopment of the football club. The Claimant, Mr Khakshouri and the Defendants Messrs Jimenez and Cash are business associates. The Claimant alleges that he was induced by fraudulent misrepresentations made by the Defendants, via Mr Jimenez, to make a £2m loan to Charlton Football Club on the basis that he would make a very substantial profit on a potential redevelopment of the Club in the Greenwich Peninsula. Tim Jenns acted as sole counsel for Mr Cash.

General Commercial Disputes

Selected cases:

The Brillante Virtuoso - Suez Fortune Investments v Talbot Underwriting and ors (Comm Court) [2019] EWHC 2599 (Comm) Acting with Peter MacDonald Eggers QC and Richard Sarll for the second claimant (the bank) in US$85 million claim under a war risks policy arising out of damage caused to a vessel in an attack by armed men off Aden, Yemen. In stage one of the proceedings (quantum), the claimants successfully obtained a declaration from the Commercial Court that the vessel was a Constructive Total Loss. At Stage Two (liability), following a four month trial, the Court upheld the defendant war risks insurers’ allegations that the Brillante Virtuoso was wilfully destroyed with the connivance of the owner (but not the bank). The case is of legal interest for its analysis of the standard of proof in wilful misconduct cases, the construction of standard form war risk perils and ancillary issues including subsidiary and alternative defences such as breach of warranty.
Turner v Norton (Ch D) - Acted for the Defendant as sole counsel in a successful contested application before the Chancery Division to set aside service out of the jurisdiction in Barbados on forum conveniens, failure of full and frank disclosure and other grounds.
Financial Reporting Council v Morgan, KPMG and others Acting with Rebecca Sabben-Clare QC for the Financial Reporting Council in disciplinary proceedings under the Accountancy Scheme against the Finance Director and auditors of a Lloyd’s motor syndicate with respect to issues arising out of the Syndicate’s provisions for its outstanding claims liabilities. Tim and Rebecca successfully obtained a finding of Misconduct against KPMG, two of its audit partners, and the syndicate’s Finance Director, and the imposition of sanctions against them.
Orb a.r.l and Ors v Ruhan [2015] EWHC 262 (Comm); [2015] EWHC 830 (Comm); [2016] EWHC 850 (Comm); acting with Richard Waller QC for Mr Ruhan in complex US$250 million multi-party civil fraud dispute. Tim, acting as sole counsel at a 2 day inter partes hearing, obtained orders against the Orb Parties (viz, the Claimants, the Fifth Party and the Seventh Party) for more detailed disclosure of information and documents, supported by a report from an independent accountant and a worldwide freezing injunction up to £67 million over the Orb Parties’ assets. At a 4-day hearing before Popplewell J in March 2016, Richard Waller QC, Tim Jenns and Michael Ryan successfully resisted the Orb Parties’ application to discharge the freezing injunction obtained by Tim Jenns and granted Mr Ruhan’s application for an unless order, that the Orb Parties give additional disclosure, for a proprietary injunction and continuation of the freezing injunction. The case is notable because of its value, the byzantine nature of the corporate structures involved and because it involves complex issues of knowing receipt, dishonest assistance, breach of trust and fiduciary duty, conspiracy, restitution and tracing. The case settled in 2016, prior to the commencement of a 4-month trial.
Kakshouri v Jimenez and Cash - Acting for Kevin Cash, an entrepreneur involved with Charlton Athletic Football Club, in a claim for over US$1.7m in deceit for alleged fraudulent misrepresentations in relation to the potential redevelopment of the football club. The Claimant, Mr Khakshouri and the Defendants Messrs Jimenez and Cash are business associates. The Claimant alleges that he was induced by fraudulent misrepresentations made by the Defendants, via Mr Jimenez, to make a £2m loan to Charlton Football Club on the basis that he would make a very substantial profit on a potential redevelopment of the Club in the Greenwich Peninsula. Tim Jenns acts as sole counsel for Mr Cash, who denies the allegations.
BAT Industries Plc v Windward Prospects Ltd [2013] EWHC 4087 (Comm) acting with Gavin Kealey QC for B.A.T. Industries Plc against in a US$250 million indemnity claim regarding B.A.T.’s exposure to claims to an American company regarding US environmental liabilities. Successfully defeated substantial jurisdiction application brought by the second defendant.
Mar-Train Heavy Haulage Ltd v Shipping.DK Chartering A/S (t/a Frank & Tobiesen A/S) [2014] EWHC 355 (Comm) (jurisdiction challenge raising questions of agency under freight forwarding contract and the application of Article 23 of the EC Judgments Regulation).
Instructed as sole counsel in a Chancery Court action to set aside a settlement agreement having been obtained by fraud.
Instructed by the producers of the James Bond film 'Casino Royale' in a dispute with Pinewood Studios. The case involves the fire on set that was responsible for the destruction of the '007' stage at Pinewood Studios.

Insurance & Reinsurance

Selected cases:

AIG Europe Ltd v Woodman [2017] UKSC 18: Intervening on behalf of the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority (SRA) in seminal proceedings concerning the construction of the aggregation provisions in the MTC, which has gone to the Supreme Court. This important case determined for the first time the meaning of the aggregation provision in Clause 2.5 of the Minimum Terms and Conditions for Solicitors Professional Indemnity Cover. Intervened with David Edwards QC for the SRA before the Court of Appeal and before the Supreme Court.
The Brillante Virtuoso - Suez Fortune Investments v Talbot Underwriting and ors (Comm Court) [2019] EWHC 2599 (Comm) Acting with Peter MacDonald Eggers QC and Richard Sarll for the second claimant (the bank) in US$85 million claim under a war risks policy arising out of damage caused to a vessel in an attack by armed men off Aden, Yemen. In stage one of the proceedings (quantum), the claimants successfully obtained a declaration from the Commercial Court that the vessel was a Constructive Total Loss. At Stage Two (liability), following a four month trial, the Court upheld the defendant war risks insurers’ allegations that the Brillante Virtuoso was wilfully destroyed with the connivance of the owner (but not the bank). The case is of legal interest for its analysis of the standard of proof in wilful misconduct cases, the construction of standard form war risk perils and ancillary issues including subsidiary and alternative defences such as breach of warranty.
Acting with Dominick Kendrick QC in an arbitration concerning a U$350 million property damage and business interruption claim in an offshore oil and gas field.
Acting with Gavin Kealey QC in an complex insurance dispute for an insured with respect to its catastrophe cover against mass tort claims in the US and UK arising out of the use of medical devices. The case involved interesting issues of aggregation, US product liability law and FDA law and regulation.
Cheshire Mortgage Corporation v CNA Insurance (Comm Court) – Acted as sole counsel in claim for indemnity under separate policies of professional indemnity and directors & officers liability insurance for defence costs incurred in relation to a regulatory enforcement action brought by the FSA in March 2010.
Allianz Risk Transfer AG Dubai Branch -v- Al Ain Ahlia Insurance Company PJSC (DIFC Court) – Acted for Allianz as reinsurers in respect of property damage and business interruption claims arising out of the “Arab Spring” in Egypt. Appeared as sole counsel before the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts in a successful defence of a jurisdiction challenge involving novel issues of jurisdiction, forum non conveniens and the interrelationship between the DIFC Court and the United Arab Emirates Union Supreme Court. Acted as junior to Sioban Healy QC in 1 week trial in the DIFC Court in June 2014.
Acted with Christopher Butcher QC in arbitration concerning the adequacy of notification under a solicitors’ professional indemnity policy.
Acted with Gavin Kealey QC in Bermuda Form arbitration concerning pollution damage in the United States.
Acted with Gavin Kealey QC and Josephine Higgs on a US$100 million Bermuda Form arbitration involving pharmaceutical products.
Oman Insurance Company v SC Lenvali Romania - Instructed as sole counsel in claim under marine reinsurance contract.
Acted as junior to Gavin Kealey QC for insurers in a two week long SIAC arbitration in Singapore concerning material property damage and business interruption claims under a property all risks policy. Appeared as sole counsel at the preliminary hearing.
Advising on coverage under a trade disruption policy in relation to the breakdown of machinery on a vessel.

As a solicitor:

Aggregation dispute (arbitration) – acting for the insureds in two multi-million pound insurance claims concerning the aggregation of mis-sold mortgage endowment products under a professional indemnity policy.

International Arbitration

Selected cases:

Acting with Dominick Kendrick QC in an arbitration concerning a U$350 million property damage and business interruption claim in an offshore oil and gas field.
Acting with Gavin Kealey QC in an complex insurance dispute for an insured with respect to its catastrophe cover against mass tort claims in the US and UK arising out of the use of medical devices. The case involved interesting issues of aggregation, US product liability law and FDA law and regulation.
Acted with Christopher Butcher QC in arbitration concerning the adequacy of notification under a solicitors’ professional indemnity policy.
Acted with Gavin Kealey QC in Bermuda Form arbitration concerning pollution damage in the United States.
Acted with Gavin Kealey QC and Josephine Higgs on a US$100 million Bermuda Form arbitration involving pharmaceutical products.
Acting for charterer under a time charter against Owners regarding a dispute concerning the detention of the vessel. Tim successfully obtained a worldwide freezing order from the Commercial Court against Owners restraining it from disposing of dealing with or diminishing its assets up to US$2,500,000.
Acting for intermediate charterer in back to back arbitrations concerning a complex multi-party dispute with claims and counterclaims regarding the alleged repudiation of charterparty and the alleged failure of an LNG carrier to pass a SIRE report. The case involves expert issues of market loss and SIRE inspections, and questions of repudiation remoteness of damage and mitigation.
Acting for buyers in claim for defects in a series of fast crew transport vessels.

Shipping & Transport

Selected cases:

The Brillante Virtuoso - Suez Fortune Investments v Talbot Underwriting and ors (Comm Court) [2019] EWHC 2599 (Comm) Acting with Peter MacDonald Eggers QC and Richard Sarll for the second claimant (the bank) in US$85 million claim under a war risks policy arising out of damage caused to a vessel in an attack by armed men off Aden, Yemen. In stage one of the proceedings (quantum), the claimants successfully obtained a declaration from the Commercial Court that the vessel was a Constructive Total Loss. At Stage Two (liability), following a four month trial, the Court upheld the defendant war risks insurers’ allegations that the Brillante Virtuoso was wilfully destroyed with the connivance of the owner (but not the bank). The case is of legal interest for its analysis of the standard of proof in wilful misconduct cases, the construction of standard form war risk perils and ancillary issues including subsidiary and alternative defences such as breach of warranty.
Dannebrog Rederei v Galana Petroleum Limited (Comm Court) - instructed for Galana as sole counsel in a multi-party charterparty dispute involving issues of demurrage, contractual time-bar, seaworthiness and whether the alleged owner was party to the fixture recap.
Acting as sole counsel for owners in a charterparty dispute involving allegations of unseaworthiness, failure to proceed with due dispatch, breach of speed and performance warranties and issues as to the recoverability of damages up the contractual chain including as to remoteness and causation.
Acting with Peter MacDonald Eggers QC on a US$100m+ constructive total loss claim.
Acting with Peter MacDonald Eggers QC in a $9m demurrage and detention claim regarding an alleged failure to discharge cargo over a 4 year period.
Acted with Dominick Kendrick QC in three LMAA arbitrations for owners of crude oil tankers in claims totalling US$37 million for unpaid hire under bareboat charterparties and parent company guarantees.
Acting for charterer under a time charter against Owners regarding a dispute concerning the detention of the vessel. Tim successfully obtained a worldwide freezing order from the Commercial Court against Owners restraining it from disposing of dealing with or diminishing its assets up to US$2,500,000.
Instructed as junior to Richard Southern QC in an arbitration demurrage claim concerning the proper application of US law.
Drafting section 69 Arbitration Act appeal papers in charterparty dispute concerning the scope of equitable set off.
Drafting arbitration submissions and advising on merits in relation to complex demurrage/detention/quantum meruit claims concerning the arrest of a vessel.
Instructed as junior to Stephen Hofmeyr QC in arbitration concerning the NIPPONSALE Form 1999.
Instructed in arbitration shipbuilding dispute raising issues of total failure of consideration.
Instructed as junior to Stephen Hofmeyr QC in arbitration shipbuilding dispute regarding whether the vessels were in a deliverable condition.
Instructed as junior to Robert Bright QC in two arbitration shipbuilding disputes.
Instructed as counsel in SIAC arbitration shipbuilding dispute. Appeared as sole counsel at two preliminary hearings.
Instructed as sole counsel in an arbitration for a commodity trader and purchaser for non-delivery of cargo, involving issues concerning the timing and measure of the market price.
Instructed for a global commodity trader in an action concerning contempt, committal and sequestration orders and a challenge to the jurisdiction of the English Court on the grounds of invalid service.

Jurisdiction/Conflicts of Laws

Selected cases:

Turner v Norton (Ch D) - Acted for the Defendant as sole counsel in a successful contested application before the Chancery Division to set aside service out of the jurisdiction in Barbados on forum conveniens, failure of full and frank disclosure and other grounds.
Mar-Train Heavy Haulage Ltd v Shipping DK Chartering A/S (t/a Frank & Tobiesen A/S) [2014] EWHC 355 (Comm) (jurisdiction challenge raising questions of agency under freight forwarding contract and the application of Article 23 of the EC Judgments Regulation).
BAT Industries Plc v Windward Prospects Ltd [2013] EWHC 4087 (Comm) acting with Gavin Kealey QC for B.A.T. Industries Plc against in a US$250 million indemnity claim regarding B.A.T.’s exposure to claims to an American company regarding US environmental liabilities. Successfully defeated substantial jurisdiction application brought by the second defendant.
Habas Sinai Ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal Endustrisi v VSC Steel Co Ltd [2013] EWHC 4071 (Comm) (jurisdiction challenge to arbitration award, applicable law, sale of goods (steel)).
Allianz Risk Transfer AG Dubai Branch -v- Al Ain Ahlia Insurance Company PJSC (DIFC Court) – Acted for Allianz as reinsurers in respect of property damage and business interruption claims arising out of the “Arab Spring” in Egypt. Appeared as sole counsel before the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts in a successful defence of a jurisdiction challenge involving novel issues of jurisdiction, forum non conveniens and the interrelationship between the DIFC Court and the United Arab Emirates Union Supreme Court.
Acting as junior (led by Simon Picken QC) in successful application to the Commercial Court for an interim anti-suit injunction and anti-anti suit injunction for breach of arbitration agreement, involving complex issues concerning the status of the claimant company’s judicial managers.
Acting as junior (led by David Bailey QC) in successful application to the Commercial Court for a final anti-suit injunction for breach of arbitration agreement.

Commodities

Habas Sinai Ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal Endustrisi v VSC Steel Co Ltd [2013] EWHC 4071 (Comm) (jurisdiction challenge to arbitration award, applicable law, sale of goods (steel)).
Impala Warehousing and Logistics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd v CITIC Australia Commodity Trading / Wanxiang Resources (Singapore) PTE Ltd - Acting for Impala in relation to an alleged commodities fraud regarding valuable metals warehoused in China. Tim Jenns and Dominick Kendrick QC and Tim Jenns and Simon Picken QC representing Impala successfully obtained anti-suit injunctions from the Commercial Court against CITIC and Wanxiang restraining them from prosecuting proceedings in China. Impala was awarded its costs against Wanxiang on an indemnity basis at an ex parte on notice hearing.

Professional Negligence

Financial Reporting Council v Morgan, KPMG and others Acting with Rebecca Sabben-Clare QC for the Financial Reporting Council in disciplinary proceedings under the Accountancy Scheme against the Finance Director and auditors of a Lloyd’s motor syndicate with respect to issues arising out of the Syndicate’s provisions for its outstanding claims liabilities. Tim and Rebecca successfully obtained a finding of Misconduct against KPMG, two of its audit partners, and the syndicate’s Finance Director, and the imposition of sanctions against them.
Preparing as sole counsel submissions on behalf of two clients in professional negligence claims brought against an attorney in the Bahamas arising out of failed property transactions.

Education

Qualifications and prizes

Barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand, 1998

Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales, 2001

Solicitor Advocate (All Higher Courts), 2005

Called to the English Bar, 2009

Authorised to appear before the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, 2012

University of Auckland, New Zealand: BA / LLB (Hons) (1998) - Tim was awarded the Senior Prize in Law (1997), given to the top 5% of graduating law students

Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford: Bachelor of Civil Law (Distinction) (2006) - Tim was awarded the Allen & Overy Prize (2006) for the best examination performance in Global Comparative Financial Law

Prior employment experience

Clifford Chance LLP, London (2002 – 2010) Associate and Senior Associate, Litigation, Arbitration and Regulatory Group

Clifford Chance LLP, London (2000 - 2002) Associate, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance Trusts Group

Chief Justice of New Zealand (1999 - 2000) Judge’s Clerk to the Rt. Hon. Dame Sian Elias

High Court of New Zealand (1998 - 1999) Judge’s Clerk to Judges and Masters of the High Court of New Zealand

University of Auckland (1999) Tutor in Criminal Law

Directories

'He is very responsive and a brilliant barrister.' Legal 500 2020
‘Great at getting to the detail quickly.’ Legal 500 2020
‘Pragmatic and very good with the details.’ Legal 500 2018
‘A strong tactician and a pleasure to work with.’ Legal 500 2017

Reported Cases

Reported Cases

AIG Europe Limited v Woodman

The Supreme Court has given judgment in AIG Europe Limited v Woodman [2017] UKSC 18, in an expedited appeal from the Court of Appeal [2016] EWCA Civ 367. The judgment concerns the true construction of the aggregation provision contained in clause 2.5 of the Minimum Terms and Conditions (“MTC”) annexed to the Solicitors Indemnity Insurance […]

March 22, 2017

Turner v Norton

Turner v Norton (Ch D) Tim Jenns acted for the successful Defendant, a British Citizen resident in Barbados. The Claimant, also a British Citizen resident in Barbados, sued the Defendant seeking to recover sums allegedly due under a loan agreement made between the parties. The loan was advanced in Barbados and denominated in Barbadian dollars […]

March 1, 2017

“Brillante Virtuoso” Suez Fortune Investments Ltd and Piraeus Bank SA v Talbot Underwriting Ltd

On 5th-6th July 2011 the vessel Brillante Virtuoso was severely damaged by fire while off the coast of Aden, Yemen. The Claimants (the vessel’s owners and its mortgagee bank) maintained that the fire was caused by pirates (or thieves or terrorists or persons acting maliciously or from a political motive) and claimed under its war […]

May 17, 2016

Orb a.r.l. and ors v Ruhan

Orb a.r.l. and ors v Ruhan [2016] EWHC 850 (Comm) This is a complex and high value multi-party commercial fraud dispute, that was listed for a four-month trial in December 2016. (It has now been settled.) James Drake QC, Sarah Martin and James Goudkamp (together with Matthew Ryder QC, Lorna Skinner and Nicholas Gibson, all […]

April 15, 2016

AIG Europe Limited v OC320301 LLP and Ors

The Court of Appeal has given judgment in AIG Europe Limited v OC320301 LLP and Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 367, in an expedited appeal from the judgment of Teare J [2015] EWHC 2398 (Comm). The judgment concerns the true construction of the aggregation provision contained in clause 2.5 of the Minimum Terms and Conditions (“MTC”) […]

April 14, 2016

DF Deutsche Forfait S.R.O. v Nasser Alaghband (Comm Court)

Tim Jenns acted for DF Deutsche Forfait S.R.O., a Czech company, in a claim for around US$3.5 million under a Promissory Note, which was issued in London and governed by German law.

July 21, 2015

Orb a.r.l and Ors v Andrew Joseph Ruhan

James Drake QC appeared for the Orb Parties (viz, the Claimants, the Fifth Party and the Seventh Party), leading Paul Greenwood and Nicholas Gibson. Tim Jenns appeared for the Defendant, Mr Ruhan. This is a complex and high value multi-party commercial fraud dispute. After a five day hearing in February 2015 before Mr Justice Cooke, […]

March 20, 2015

Orb a.r.l and Ors v Ruhan

Richard Waller QC, Tim Jenns and Andrew Pearson acted for the Defendant, Mr Andrew Ruhan, in a substantial interlocutory application, in this complex and high value multi-party commercial fraud dispute, which is due to come on for a 4-month hearing before the Commercial Court in late 2016/early 2017. The Defendant brought applications, inter alia (i) […]

February 11, 2015

“Brillante Virtuoso” Suez Fortune Investments Ltd And Piraeus Bank Sa v Talbot Underwriting Ltd And Others

[2015] EWHC 42 (Comm) On 5th-6th July 2011, the vessel Brillante Virtuoso was taken by pirates off the coast of Aden, Yemen. The pirates ordered the vessel to proceed to Somalia, but after the vessel’s main engine stopped and could not be restarted, the pirates detonated an incendiary device in the vessel’s engine room. The […]

January 15, 2015

Mar-Train Heavy Haulage Ltd v Shipping.DK Chartering A/S (t/a Frank & Tobiesen A/S)

Jurisdiction challenge raising questions of agency under freight forwarding contract and the application of Article 23 of the EC Judgments Regulation. To view the judgment please click here.

May 1, 2014

Habas Sinai Ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal Endustrisi v VSC Steel Co Ltd

[2013] EWHC 4071 (Comm) Jurisdiction challenge to arbitration award, applicable law, sale of goods (steel)

January 19, 2014

B.A.T. Industries Plc v Windward Prospects Limited and Appleton Papers Inc

Gavin Kealey QC and Tim Jenns acted for the Claimant, B.A.T. Industries Plc (“BAT”) in a substantial jurisdiction application. BAT’s claim is for a declaration of its rights of indemnity against the First Defendant (“Windward”), an English company, and the Second Defendant (“API”) a company incorporated in Delaware in respect of liabilities potentially exceeding US$250 […]

December 20, 2013

Allianz Risk Transfer AG Dubai Branch v Al Ain Ahlia Insurance Company PJSC

Tim Jenns acted for the Claimant in its successful defence of a challenge to the jurisdiction of the DIFC Court in Dubai, in the first reinsurance case to be heard before the DIFC Court. Rival claims had been filed by the parties in the DIFC Court and the Abu Dhabi Court. The jurisdiction hearing raised […]

May 10, 2013

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AIG Europe Limited v Woodman

March 22, 2017The Supreme Court has given judgment in AIG Europe Limited v Woodman [2017] UKSC 18, in an expedited appeal from the Court of Appeal [2016] EWCA Civ 367. The judgment concerns the true construction of the aggregation provision contained in clause 2.5 of the Minimum Terms and Conditions (“MTC”) annexed to the Solicitors Indemnity Insurance […]Read more...

Turner v Norton

March 1, 2017Turner v Norton (Ch D) Tim Jenns acted for the successful Defendant, a British Citizen resident in Barbados. The Claimant, also a British Citizen resident in Barbados, sued the Defendant seeking to recover sums allegedly due under a loan agreement made between the parties. The loan was advanced in Barbados and denominated in Barbadian dollars […]Read more...

“Brillante Virtuoso” Suez Fortune Investments Ltd and Piraeus Bank SA v Talbot Underwriting Ltd

May 17, 2016On 5th-6th July 2011 the vessel Brillante Virtuoso was severely damaged by fire while off the coast of Aden, Yemen. The Claimants (the vessel’s owners and its mortgagee bank) maintained that the fire was caused by pirates (or thieves or terrorists or persons acting maliciously or from a political motive) and claimed under its war […]Read more...

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‘He is very responsive and a brilliant barrister’

Legal 500 2020

Tim Jenns

‘He is very responsive and a brilliant barrister’

Legal 500 2020

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Areas of Expertise

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Qualifications and prizes

Prior employment experience

Reported Cases

AIG Europe Limited v Woodman

Turner v Norton

“Brillante Virtuoso” Suez Fortune Investments Ltd and Piraeus Bank SA v Talbot Underwriting Ltd

Orb a.r.l. and ors v Ruhan

AIG Europe Limited v OC320301 LLP and Ors

DF Deutsche Forfait S.R.O. v Nasser Alaghband (Comm Court)

Orb a.r.l and Ors v Andrew Joseph Ruhan

Orb a.r.l and Ors v Ruhan

“Brillante Virtuoso” Suez Fortune Investments Ltd And Piraeus Bank Sa v Talbot Underwriting Ltd And Others

Mar-Train Heavy Haulage Ltd v Shipping.DK Chartering A/S (t/a Frank & Tobiesen A/S)

Habas Sinai Ve Tibbi Gazlar Istihsal Endustrisi v VSC Steel Co Ltd

B.A.T. Industries Plc v Windward Prospects Limited and Appleton Papers Inc

Allianz Risk Transfer AG Dubai Branch v Al Ain Ahlia Insurance Company PJSC

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‘He is very responsive and a brilliant barrister’

Legal 500 2020

Tim Jenns

‘He is very responsive and a brilliant barrister’

Legal 500 2020

Practice Profile

Areas of Expertise

Selected cases:

Selected cases:

Selected cases:

Selected cases:

As a solicitor:

Selected cases:

Selected cases:

Selected cases:

Qualifications and prizes

Prior employment experience

Reported Cases

AIG Europe Limited v Woodman

Turner v Norton

“Brillante Virtuoso” Suez Fortune Investments Ltd and Piraeus Bank SA v Talbot Underwriting Ltd

Orb a.r.l. and ors v Ruhan

AIG Europe Limited v OC320301 LLP and Ors

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