Michael d'Arcy
UK Bar Guide 2024
Band 5 : Commercial Dispute Resolution
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About
Provided by Michael d'Arcy
Practice Areas
Michael practises across a wide range of commercial law, with a particular interest in banking and finance, energy, shareholders, and disputes with a technical or scientific aspect. He undertakes advisory and litigation work, both in the courts (principally the High Court and the Court of Appeal) and in arbitration. He also sits as an arbitrator. Notable recent cases include: Thurcroft Power Ltd v. Volta Energy Group Ltd [2022] EWHC 338 (Comm) (concerning an option agreement relating to a battery storage project); the BlueCrest v. HMRC litigation (concerning the taxation of BlueCrest’s alternative asset management business); and CFH Clearing Ltd v. Merrill Lynch International [2020] EWCA Civ 1064 (concerning a claim for losses arising from trades entered into following the de-pegging of the Swiss Franc from the Euro). Michael is also involved in ongoing matters concerning, inter alia, mis-selling claims related to LIBOR manipulation; sale of goods claims related to computer products; and a claim relating to fraudulent misrepresentations that induced cryptocurrency investments.
Career
Called to the Bar in 2008. Previously studied physics at the University of Oxford (Balliol College, MPhys, First Class Hons, 1998) and carried out research in atomic physics (DPhil, Oxford, 2002; post-doctorate in Oxford and NIST, USA). Science and Technology Fellow at the Brookings Institution, Washington DC, 2005; lecturer in King’s College London, 2006. CPE (City University, Distinction, 2007); BVC (BPP Law School, Outstanding, 2008).
Professional Memberships
COMBAR; LCLCBA; FSLA; LCIA
Personal
Away from the law, Michael is interested in sport (especially football and rugby), music, current affairs and travelling.
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