Band 3
Provided by Cleon Catsambis
Cleon has a strong and established commercial practice that encompasses commercial litigation and dispute resolution, banking & finance, financial services, regulatory & disciplinary law, company law and insolvency. He also has expertise in the areas of aviation, art & cultural property, energy and administrative & public law.
Cleon applies robust legal analysis and effective advocacy skills to each of his cases to achieve the best possible outcome for his clients. He regularly appears as sole and junior counsel in high-value and complex disputes in the High Court, the Court of Appeal and a variety of Tribunals. He also undertakes pleading and advisory work.
Recent notable work includes:
• Acting for a custodian defendant in worldwide $2 billion litigation brought by the Danish tax authority to recover withholding tax refunds
• Acting for Sir Frederick Barclay and Amanda Barclay in proceedings arising from the covert bugging of their confidential conversations at the Ritz Hotel London
• Acting for Edgeworth Capital in a successful bankruptcy petition against Mr Glenn Maud, where the underlying debt related to the financing and ownership of the ‘Financial City’ complex in Madrid (valued at c.£3 billion)
• Advising on a US$200m claim involving allegations of transactions at an undervalue and unlawful means conspiracy.
Cleon is an editor and contributing author to several leading publications, including Atkin’s Court Practice (Financial Services and Administrative Law volumes), Jordan’s Regulatory and Disciplinary Proceedings and Butterworths Financial Regulation Service. He is also an advocacy tutor for The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn.
Provided by Chambers
Cleon Catsambis of 3 Verulam Buildings is a well-regarded junior with a strong commercial practice particularly focused on the aviation and aerospace sector. He regularly advises and represents the Civil Aviation Authority, airlines and airports on regulatory, commercial and leasing matters.
Provided by Chambers
Sensible, really client-friendly and someone who gives very clear advice free of bluster.
Cleon is a very strong senior junior who is a real team player. He's always very willing to engage and take the fight to the opposition.
He is very thorough and pays great attention to every detail in his analysis.
Sensible, really client-friendly and someone who gives very clear advice free of bluster.
Cleon is a very strong senior junior who is a real team player. He's always very willing to engage and take the fight to the opposition.
He is very thorough and pays great attention to every detail in his analysis.