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Charles Redmond has a broad commercial litigation and arbitration practice, with particular specialisms in commercial crime, civil fraud, sanctions, insurance, and banking disputes.
Charles read law at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he graduated ranked second in his year. He then completed the BCL at Oxford with the Fountain Court Chambers Scholarship and the BVS as a scholar of Gray’s Inn.
Serious Fraud Office v United Insurance Brokers Ltd (Southwark Crown Court)
Acting (led by Clare Sibson KC) for a Lloyd’s broker charged with failing to prevent bribery under section 7 of the Bribery Act 2010. A six-week trial is listed for June 2027. A three-day dismissal hearing was heard in October 2025. If the case proceeds to a trial, it will be the first time that an SFO prosecution under section 7 is heard by a jury.
Karonis v JP Morgan International Finance Ltd [2025] EWHC 1842 (Comm)
Acting (led by Richard Lissack KC, Robert Weekes KC, Timothy Lau, and Warren Fitt) for WeRealize.com Ltd and four directors of a Greek fintech company in successfully obtaining anti-suit relief restraining the prosecution by JP Morgan of proceedings brought against the directors in Greece seeking damages of close to €1 billion.
JP Morgan International Finance Ltd v WeRealize.com Ltd [2024] EWHC 1437 (Comm), [2025] EWCA Civ 57, [2025] BCC 570
Acting (led by Richard Lissack KC, Robert Weekes KC, and Timothy Lau) for WeRealize.com Ltd in c. €5 billion proceedings in the Commercial Court and Court of Appeal relating to a shareholders’ dispute over a Greek fintech company. The proceedings, which were expedited both at first instance and in the Court of Appeal, raise complex issues of US banking law and the proper approach to the valuation of a company for the purpose of call options.
FW Aviation (Holdings) 1 Ltd v VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company [2025] EWHC 380 (Comm), [2025] 1 WLR 3092
Acting (led by Lord Wolfson KC, Sebastian Isaac KC, Alexander Milner KC, and Giles Robertson) for the defendant Vietnamese airline in the defence of substantial claims arising from the lease of four Airbus A-321 aircraft under a “JOLCO” structure, and in connected contempt proceedings.
“Maduro Board” of the Central Bank of Venezuela v “Guaidó Board” of the Central Bank of Venezuela
Acting (led by Richard Lissack KC and Jacob Turner) for the “Maduro Board” of the Central Bank of Venezuela in litigation concerning the right to represent, and give directions on behalf of, the Central Bank in relation to c. US$2 billion of Venezuela’s international reserves held in the Bank of England’s vaults and c. US$120 million held by court-appointed receivers.
“Maduro Board” of the Central Bank of Venezuela v “Guaidó Board” of the Central Bank of Venezuela
Acting (led by Richard Lissack KC and Jacob Turner) for the “Maduro Board” of the Central Bank of Venezuela in litigation concerning the right to represent, and give directions on behalf of, the Central Bank in relation to c. US$2 billion of Venezuela’s international reserves held in the Bank of England’s vaults and c. US$120 million held by court-appointed receivers.
R (PACCAR Inc) v CAT [2023] UKSC 28
Assisting with an appeal to the Supreme Court on the issue of whether litigation funding agreements which entitle the funder to a share of damages recovered are “damages-based agreements” within the meaning of the relevant regulatory legislation (during pupillage).
FW Aviation (Holdings) 1 Ltd v VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company
Acting (led by Lord Wolfson KC, Sebastian Isaac KC, Alexander Milner KC, and Giles Robertson) for the defendant Vietnamese airline in the defence of substantial claims arising from the lease of four Airbus A-321 aircraft under a “JOLCO” structure.
Auluk v Barclays Investment Solutions Ltd
Acting (led by Derrick Dale KC) for the claimant oil trader in proceedings brought against Barclays Investment Solutions Ltd in relation to the operation of the Barclays Smart Investor platform.
VTB Capital v Republic of Mozambique [2023] EWHC 1650 (Comm)
Assisting with c. $2 billion sovereign debt claims in the Commercial Court raising allegations of conspiracy, fraud, and bribery (during pupillage).
VTB Capital v Republic of Mozambique [2023] EWHC 1650 (Comm)
Assisting with c. $2 billion sovereign debt claims in the Commercial Court raising allegations of conspiracy, fraud, and bribery (during pupillage).
AIML v KPMG [2023] DIFC CFI 041/2021 (8 September 2023)
Assisting with a successful application to lift a stay in the DIFC Court of First Instance in a c. £1.6 billion auditors’ negligence claim arising out of the collapse of a substantial private equity group (during pupillage).
Assisting with a Commercial Court challenge to a substantial arbitral award allegedly obtained by fraud under section 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (during pupillage).
SFO v United Insurance Brokers Ltd (Southwark Crown Court)
Acting (led by Clare Sibson KC) for a Lloyd’s broker charged with failing to prevent bribery under section 7 of the Bribery Act 2010. A six-week trial is listed for June 2027. A three-day dismissal hearing was heard in October 2025. If the case proceeds to a trial, it will be the first time that an SFO case under section 7 is heard by a jury.
Schimmel v Wells
Acting (led by Richard Lissack KC) for the defendant in Crown Court proceedings brought by way of private prosecution and alleging fraud contrary to section 1 of the Fraud Act 2006.
Re Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Advising a defendant on the prospects of appeal from a criminal conviction under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
MPS v Airy (Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court)
Acting for the Metropolitan Police in the Crown Court in a successful application for a forfeiture order under section 303Z14 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 in relation to the funds alleged to have been obtained through consumer fraud.
Karonis v JP Morgan International Finance Ltd [2025] EWHC 1842 (Comm)
Acting (led by Richard Lissack KC, Robert Weekes KC, Timothy Lau, and Warren Fitt) for WeRealize.com Ltd and four directors of a Greek fintech company in successfully obtaining anti-suit relief restraining the prosecution by JP Morgan of proceedings brought against the directors in Greece seeking damages of close to €1 billion.
JP Morgan International Finance Ltd v WeRealize.com Ltd [2024] EWHC 1437 (Comm)
Acting (led by Richard Lissack KC, Robert Weekes KC, and Timothy Lau) for WeRealize.com Ltd in c. €5 billion proceedings in the Commercial Court and Court of Appeal relating to a shareholders’ dispute over a Greek fintech company. The proceedings, which were expedited both at first instance and in the Court of Appeal, raise complex issues of US banking law and the proper approach to the valuation of a company for the purpose of call options.
FW Aviation (Holdings) 1 Ltd v VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company [2025] EWHC 380 (Comm), [2025] 1 WLR 3092
Acting (led by Lord Wolfson KC, Sebastian Isaac KC, Alexander Milner KC, and Giles Robertson) for the defendant Vietnamese airline in the defence of substantial claims arising from the lease of four Airbus A-321 aircraft under a “JOLCO” structure.
LCIA arbitration
Acting (led by Richard Lissack KC and Nick Daly) for a major CIS bank in confidential LCIA proceedings brought against a former director and shareholder.
IGCF SPV 21 Ltd v Al Jomaih Power Limited
Assisting (led by Stephen Rubin KC) with an appeal to the Cayman Island Court of Appeal from the grant of an anti-suit injunction restraining the pursuit of proceedings in Pakistan.
Auluk v Barclays Investment Solutions Ltd
Acting (led by Derrick Dale KC) for the claimant oil trader in proceedings brought against Barclays Investment Solutions Ltd in relation to the operation of the Barclays Smart Investor platform.
JP Morgan International Finance Ltd v WeRealize.com Ltd [2024] EWHC 1437 (Comm)
Acting (led by Richard Lissack KC, Robert Weekes KC, and Timothy Lau) for WeRealize.com Ltd in c. €5 billion proceedings in the Commercial Court and Court of Appeal relating to a shareholders’ dispute over a Greek fintech company. The proceedings, which were expedited both at first instance and in the Court of Appeal, raise complex issues of US banking law and the proper approach to the valuation of a company for the purpose of call options.
Saez v YouGov Plc
Acting (led by John Mehrzad KC) for a sports marketing businessman involved in a c. £9 million bonus dispute with his (alleged) former employer.
Political risk insurance
Advising on coverage and related issues under political risk and political violence insurance policies.
Professional indemnity insurance
Advising on coverage under a solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance policy, involving complicated issues around the nature of professional liability and the extent of available coverage (during pupillage).
LCIA arbitration
Acting (led by Richard Lissack KC and Nick Daly) for a major CIS bank in confidential LCIA proceedings brought against a former director and shareholder.
IGCF SPV 21 Ltd v Al Jomaih Power Limited
Assisting (led by Stephen Rubin KC) with an appeal to the Cayman Island Court of Appeal from the grant of an anti-suit injunction restraining the pursuit of proceedings in Pakistan.
AIML v KPMG [2023] DIFC CFI 041/2021 (8 September 2023)
Assisting with a successful application to lift a stay in the DIFC Court of First Instance in a c. £1.6 billion auditors’ negligence claim arising out of the collapse of a substantial private equity group (during pupillage).
Auluk v Barclays Investment Solutions Ltd
Acting (led by Derrick Dale KC) for the claimant oil trader in proceedings brought against Barclays Investment Solutions Ltd in relation to the operation of the Barclays Smart Investor platform.
Advising on the applicability and effect of sanctions and money laundering regulations, as well as the impact of the Terrorism Act 2000.
Advising on the applicability and effect of Iranian sanctions and export control regulations.
Following a three-day expedited trial in June 2025, the Commercial Court (Foxton…
On 13 June 2024, the Commercial Court (Dame Clare Moulder DBE sitting…
Following rulings of the Joint Judicial Committee (“JJC”) (on 19 February 2024)…
George Hack
Team Leader
+44 (0)207 842 3762
Click here to email
Dilly Stewart
Team Leader Assistant
+44 (0)20 3873 6858
Click here to email
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