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John has extensive experience over more than 20 years of dealing with complex and high value commercial litigation and international arbitration matters, with a particular emphasis on complex financial services and contractual disputes.
He has extensive experience of acting for and against groups of claimants, ranging from defending clients on claims being brought by groups of individuals, to advising groups of bondholders and institutional shareholders. John has also acted in regulatory investigations involving both the Financial Conduct Authority and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
He has twice been the partner responsible for cases recognised by The Lawyer’s Top 20 Litigation of the year surveys. His diverse client base includes major domestic and international companies including clients in the sports, travel and retail industries, as well as private equity houses, insolvency practitioners and individuals seeking to pursue their commercial interests.
John was elected Vice-President of the London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA) in 2024. In June 2022, John was appointed to the London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation (LCAM) Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 Arbitrator Panel.
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John McElroy impresses with his broad-based expertise in banking litigation. He represents clients in a variety of claims brought against retail and commercial banks concerning alleged misconduct.
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John is an outstanding litigation solicitor who is adept at banking law. He is an excellent choice for any sort of banking litigation.
John McElroy has strong following amongst US clients and is regarded as a very versatile litigator.
John is personable and a good communicator who makes his clients feel special.
John is brilliant. He is a strong litigator with great judgement who understands individual fact patterns of law.
John is responsive, grasps the facts and issues very quickly and feels like a safe pair of hands. He is pragmatic in achieving a commercial resolution for his clients.
John is an outstanding litigation solicitor who is adept at banking law. He is an excellent choice for any sort of banking litigation.
John McElroy has strong following amongst US clients and is regarded as a very versatile litigator.
John is personable and a good communicator who makes his clients feel special.
John is brilliant. He is a strong litigator with great judgement who understands individual fact patterns of law.
John is responsive, grasps the facts and issues very quickly and feels like a safe pair of hands. He is pragmatic in achieving a commercial resolution for his clients.
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COVID-19 – Wrongful Trading Provisions Re-Suspended
As noted in our previous Perspectives Article, in March 2020, the UK Government announced the suspension of the wrongful trading provisions contained in s.214 of the Insolvency Act 1986. Those provisions impose personal liability on directors found to have over-traded while a company was insolvent.
Confidential Information – Control It or Lose It
The rise of the Information Age means the world is awash with information. Rather than being a devastating flood, however, the ability to collect and commoditise information provides a golden opportunity for businesses.
Arbitrability Under English Law for Foreign Insolvency Proceedings Brought by Receivers
Riverrock Securities Limited (Riverrock) applied for an interim anti-suit injunction against the International Bank of St Petersburg (IBSPB) in relation to insolvency proceedings before the Arbitrazh Commercial Court in St Petersburg initiated by IBSPB against Riverrock.
Barclays ‘Waived’ Goodbye to Their Privilege: An Insight Into the Cherry-Picking Rule
Privilege entitles a party to withhold evidence from production to a third party or the court.
High Court Grants Nigeria Time Extension in Arbitral Award Challenge: Exception that Proves the Rule
In September, the High Court handed down a significant judgment[1] granting the Federal Republic of Nigeria more time to challenge a US$10 billion arbitral award issued against it in January 2017.
What Test Will the English Courts Apply When Enforcing Foreign Judgments?
The latest installment of proceedings involving former Leeds United managing director David Haigh has placed the spotlight on when English courts will recognise overseas judgments.
Centek Holdings Ltd v Giles – When Contempt of Court Leads to Imprisonment
It is no longer possible for anyone signing a statement of truth to claim that they were unaware of the risks and consequences.
From Russia With Law: English CoA Provides Guidance on Law Governing Arbitration Agreements
The Court of Appeal recently provided some welcome guidance as well as “some order and clarity” in relation to the function of the court of the seat of arbitration.
We Love D&I 4 LGBT+ in Law: Candid Perspectives with Ingrid Gubbay and John McElroy
As Pride Month came to an end in the UK and US, we spoke to partner John McElroy and counsel Ingrid Gubbay, both members of the LGBT+ community.
Bostock v Clayton County and LGBT Rights: A UK Perspective
In a timely decision for Pride Month, the US Supreme Court has recently ruled in a landmark anti-discrimination judgment that gay and transgender workers are protected by federal civil rights laws. In what is a first, in Bostock v Clayton County the US Supreme Court spoke directly about legal protec
Notification Clauses: The Devil is in the Detail
Requiring a party to a contract to provide notice upon a certain event occurring is ubiquitous in modern-day contract drafting. Relevant to the era of COVID-19, many force majeure clauses require notice to be given within a certain period upon a “force majeure event” occurring.
Hausfeld Announces £1 Million COVID-19 Commitment
Hausfeld London will commit up to £1 million of its lawyers’ time to enable businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak to investigate significant commercial claims they may have arising out of COVID-19 (the Commitment).
COVID-19 – Wrongful Trading Provisions Re-Suspended
As noted in our previous Perspectives Article, in March 2020, the UK Government announced the suspension of the wrongful trading provisions contained in s.214 of the Insolvency Act 1986. Those provisions impose personal liability on directors found to have over-traded while a company was insolvent.
Confidential Information – Control It or Lose It
The rise of the Information Age means the world is awash with information. Rather than being a devastating flood, however, the ability to collect and commoditise information provides a golden opportunity for businesses.
Arbitrability Under English Law for Foreign Insolvency Proceedings Brought by Receivers
Riverrock Securities Limited (Riverrock) applied for an interim anti-suit injunction against the International Bank of St Petersburg (IBSPB) in relation to insolvency proceedings before the Arbitrazh Commercial Court in St Petersburg initiated by IBSPB against Riverrock.
Barclays ‘Waived’ Goodbye to Their Privilege: An Insight Into the Cherry-Picking Rule
Privilege entitles a party to withhold evidence from production to a third party or the court.
High Court Grants Nigeria Time Extension in Arbitral Award Challenge: Exception that Proves the Rule
In September, the High Court handed down a significant judgment[1] granting the Federal Republic of Nigeria more time to challenge a US$10 billion arbitral award issued against it in January 2017.
What Test Will the English Courts Apply When Enforcing Foreign Judgments?
The latest installment of proceedings involving former Leeds United managing director David Haigh has placed the spotlight on when English courts will recognise overseas judgments.
Centek Holdings Ltd v Giles – When Contempt of Court Leads to Imprisonment
It is no longer possible for anyone signing a statement of truth to claim that they were unaware of the risks and consequences.
From Russia With Law: English CoA Provides Guidance on Law Governing Arbitration Agreements
The Court of Appeal recently provided some welcome guidance as well as “some order and clarity” in relation to the function of the court of the seat of arbitration.
We Love D&I 4 LGBT+ in Law: Candid Perspectives with Ingrid Gubbay and John McElroy
As Pride Month came to an end in the UK and US, we spoke to partner John McElroy and counsel Ingrid Gubbay, both members of the LGBT+ community.
Bostock v Clayton County and LGBT Rights: A UK Perspective
In a timely decision for Pride Month, the US Supreme Court has recently ruled in a landmark anti-discrimination judgment that gay and transgender workers are protected by federal civil rights laws. In what is a first, in Bostock v Clayton County the US Supreme Court spoke directly about legal protec
Notification Clauses: The Devil is in the Detail
Requiring a party to a contract to provide notice upon a certain event occurring is ubiquitous in modern-day contract drafting. Relevant to the era of COVID-19, many force majeure clauses require notice to be given within a certain period upon a “force majeure event” occurring.
Hausfeld Announces £1 Million COVID-19 Commitment
Hausfeld London will commit up to £1 million of its lawyers’ time to enable businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak to investigate significant commercial claims they may have arising out of COVID-19 (the Commitment).