Joanne Box

Jo has a broad practice that covers the full range of commercial litigation and arbitration. She is ranked as a leading junior in Commercial Dispute Resolution, Civil Fraud, Energy, Banking and Finance and Group Litigation.

Jo is instructed in cases before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court, and in LCIA, ICC, ARIAS and UNCITRAL arbitrations. She regularly acts unled in the High Court and in arbitration.

Jo is currently defending several substantial Quincecare claims brought against banks following the Supreme Court decision in Philipp v Barclays including Arena Television Limited v Lloyds and Bank of Scotland; and defending a claim for fraud, conspiracy and breach of fiduciary duty following a merger between major operators in the egg supply industry (Stonegate v Noble Foods).

Other recent instructions include Federal Republic of Nigeria v P&ID, acting for Nigeria in setting aside a London arbitration award worth US$11 billion on grounds of fraud; and various insurance matters arising from warranty and indemnity policies and business interruption cover. Jo is also particularly experienced in group litigation and jurisdiction challenges.

Jo is a Director of Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund Limited, the professional indemnity insurer for the Bar.