Hal Branch

Career

Hal is the managing partner and head of dispute resolution. He has a wide range of expertise gained from over 30 years of experience in numerous areas of practice, including commercial and general litigation, inheritance disputes, employment, family law and immigration.

Hal advises international and domestic clients, both corporates and individuals. Those disputes are resolved either by litigation, arbitration or alternative dispute resolution. The areas of work of particular interest and expertise include cross border litigation in contractual disputes often involving fraud and issues arising from sanctions and unexplained wealth orders. Hal has extensive knowledge of directors’ duties and of shareholder disputes often requiring urgent applications to the Court.

In addition, Hal’s practice includes :

representing clients in criminal proceedings, in particular advising corporate clients and senior management on financial crime and fraud matters, as well as regulatory investigations.

family work with particular emphasis on the resolution of complex financial issues (both for married couples and unmarried couples) as well as dealing with the arrangements for children following the breakdown of a relationship.

and in respect of contested Wills and claims under the Inheritance (Family and Dependants) Act 1975.

acting for claimants in defamation cases.