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Provided by Craig Pollack

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Craig Pollack draws on over 25 years of litigation and arbitration experience to guide clients through the most complex, cutting edge international disputes. Mr. Pollack has worked on some of the most high profile litigation of recent years, including successfully defending Mr. Oleg Mkrtchan and his related corporate entities against multi-billion dollar claims brought by two separate Ukrainian oligarchs. He is currently engaged in high profile litigation defending claims made by Vale relating to one of Africa’s biggest mining controversies and in defending Magnus Roth in claims made in connection with ownership of Russia's largest fish business (Norebo).

Mr. Pollack acts for major investment banks, hedge funds, public companies, and high net worth individuals and has particular expertise in complex multi-jurisdictional disputes, regulatory investigations, and banking and financial markets disputes.

Career

Prior to joining Covington in January 2017, Mr. Pollack was the Global Head of Dispute Resolution at a major international firm.

Publications

Mr. Pollack is often invited to speak at industry events and is the author of several key articles including: "Evaluative Mediations: Considerations in deciding whether to agree it" (JAMS International Publication) and "The role of the mediation advocate: a user's guide to mediation" (LCIA Journal).

Chambers Review

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Fraud: Civil - UK-wide
2
Band 2

Craig Pollack plays a central role in high-value fraud cases relating to an array of claims including breach of contract and conspiracy. He also assists his clients in recovering misappropriated assets.


Commercial and Corporate Litigation - London (Firms)
3
Band 3

Craig Pollack advises clients on an array of complex transactional, contractual and shareholder disputes. He is particularly adept at dealing with overseas clients and with cross-border and offshore matters.

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Commercial and Corporate Litigation

3
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3
Band 3
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5
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5
Band 5
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2
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2
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UK-wide

Data Protection & Information Law

Mark Young
3
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3
Band 3
Energy & Natural Resources: Power

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4
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4
Band 4
Fraud: Civil

2
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2
Band 2
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4
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4
Band 4
International Arbitration

Jeremy Wilson
4
Jeremy Wilson
4
Band 4
Life Sciences: Regulatory

Grant Castle
1
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1
Band 1
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2
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2
Band 2
Sarah Cowlishaw
U
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U
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Life Sciences: Transactional

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1
James Gubbins
1
Band 1
Lucinda Osborne
1
Lucinda Osborne
1
Band 1
Paul Claydon
1
Paul Claydon
1
Band 1
Daniel Pavin
2
Daniel Pavin
2
Band 2
James M Halstead
3
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3
Band 3
Parliamentary & Public Affairs: Public Affairs

Lisa Peets
1
Lisa Peets
1
Band 1
Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment

James Gubbins
2
James Gubbins
2
Band 2
Product Liability: Food

Brian Kelly
1
Brian Kelly
1
Band 1
Projects

Agnieszka Klich
2
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2
Band 2
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