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Daniel Schwennicke has a broad commercial practice with particular interest and expertise in banking, civil fraud and insurance work.
Much of his practice is international in nature and involves issues of jurisdiction and conflicts of laws.
Daniel has been instructed in a range of heavy and complex disputes, most recently several multi-billion-dollar aviation insurance claims in the Commercial Court arising out of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He is equally happy working as part of a team or as sole counsel and regularly appears unled in the County Court and the High Court.
Prior to commencing practice, Daniel studied at Oxford, obtaining Firsts in Classics and Law, and received a Henry Fellowship at Yale University. Daniel was also a teaching fellow at Jesus College, Oxford, in Tort Law and a Judicial Assistant in the Commercial Court.
Before commencing practice, Daniel worked full-time as a Judicial Assistant in the High Court, assisting Cockerill J, Foxton J and Bacon J in a range of commercial trials and applications.
Russia/Ukraine aviation insurance litigation
Acting for an insurer in multi-billion-dollar litigation arising from alleged losses of aircraft following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the imposition of Western sanctions, including the Russian Lessor Policy Claims and the Russian and Ukrainian Operator Policy Claims (with Jeffrey Gruder KC, Ben Lynch KC, David Peters KC and Helen Morton); some of the largest and most complex insurance litigation ever decided by the English courts, with the Russian Lessor Policy Claims being one of The Lawyer’s top 20 cases for 2024.
Skywind Holdings Ltd v Wilson
Acted for the claimants in a c. £50m claim for breach of warranty, fraud and conspiracy arising out of the sale of a gambling company (with Simon Atrill KC). The case gave rise to various interlocutory applications relating to expert evidence, witness evidence by video link and privilege: see [2025] EWHC 3524 (Comm).
Phones4U Ltd (in Administration) v EE Ltd [2023] EWHC 2826 (Ch)
Acted for the first defendant in an 11-week trial in a multi-party dispute concerning alleged anticompetitive agreements by mobile network operators to cease supply to indirect distributor and alleged breach of contract / bad faith (with Meredith Pickford KC, Laura John KC and David Gregory).
CA Indosuez (Switzerland) SA v Afriquia Gaz SA [2022] EWHC 2871 (Comm); [2023] EWCA Civ 1072
Acted for defendant bank in constructive trust / restitution claim alleging payment by mistake. Initial jurisdiction challenge, raising novel questions of service following Brexit transitional arrangements and issues relating to Article 6 of the Lugano Convention (with Laura John KC).
Assisted with insurance claim relating to the theft of high value jewellery (with Tamara Oppenheimer KC).
Acted in an insolvency application relating to the alleged sale of an antique clock which was alleged to have been fraudulently presented as a 17th century antique.
Advised on claims in deceit, for breach of fiduciary duty, unlawful means conspiracy and dishonest assistance arising out of the alleged fraudulent sales of high value 20th century artworks (during pupillage).
Russia/Ukraine aviation insurance litigation
Acting for an insurer in multi-billion-dollar litigation arising from alleged losses of aircraft following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the imposition of Western sanctions, including the Russian Lessor Policy Claims and the Russian and Ukrainian Operator Policy Claims (with Jeffrey Gruder KC, Ben Lynch KC, David Peters KC and Helen Morton); some of the largest and most complex insurance litigation ever decided by the English courts, with the Russian Lessor Policy Claims being one of The Lawyer’s top 20 cases for 2024.
Assisted with international arbitral proceedings concerning the manufacture of aeroplane engine components (during pupillage).
CA Indosuez (Switzerland) SA v Afriquia Gaz SA [2022] EWHC 2871 (Comm); [2023] EWCA Civ 1072
Acted for defendant bank in constructive trust / restitution claim alleging payment by mistake. Initial jurisdiction challenge, raising novel questions of service following Brexit transitional arrangements and issues relating to Article 6 of the Lugano Convention (with Laura John KC).
Targetfollow v Bank of Scotland
Acted for the Bank of Scotland in its defence of a fraudulent misrepresentation claim brought in relation to alleged LIBOR manipulation by a major property development group, which seeking around £1 billion in damages (with Richard Handyside KC and James Duffy).
Advised a defendant bank in relation to claims that it made fraudulent misrepresentations as to the credit quality of $100 million of residential mortgage-backed securities (assisting Andrew Mitchell KC and Adam Sher as a pupil).
Acted for a bank resisting additional disclosure sought pursuant to the Norwich Pharmacal / Bankers Trust jurisdictions.
Skywind Holdings Ltd v Wilson
Acted for the claimants in a c. £50m claim for breach of warranty, fraud and conspiracy arising out of the sale of a gambling company (with Simon Atrill KC). The case gave rise to various interlocutory applications relating to expert evidence, witness evidence by video link and privilege: see [2025] EWHC 3524 (Comm).
Van Zuylen v Whiston-Dew [2021] EWHC 2219 (Ch)
Assisted with a commercial fraud case involving offshore trusts, FSMA 2000, breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty and deceit (assisting Derrick Dale KC as a pupil).
Assisted with jurisdiction challenge relating to fraudulent misrepresentation claim (assisting Laura John KC as a pupil).
Russia/Ukraine aviation insurance litigation
Acting for an insurer in multi-billion-dollar litigation arising from alleged losses of aircraft following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the imposition of Western sanctions including the Russian Lessor Policy Claims, and the Russian and Ukrainian Operator Policy Claims (with Jeffrey Gruder KC, Ben Lynch KC, David Peters KC and Helen Morton); some of the largest and most complex insurance litigation ever decided by the English courts, with the Russian Lessor Policy Claims being one of The Lawyer’s top 20 cases for 2024.
Skywind Holdings Ltd v Wilson
Acted for the claimants in a c. £50m claim for breach of warranty, fraud and conspiracy arising out of the sale of a gambling company (with Simon Atrill KC). The case gave rise to various interlocutory applications relating to expert evidence, witness evidence by video link and privilege: see [2025] EWHC 3524 (Comm).
CA Indosuez (Switzerland) SA v Afriquia Gaz SA [2022] EWHC 2871 (Comm); [2023] EWCA Civ 1072
Acted for defendant bank in constructive trust / restitution claim alleging payment by mistake. Initial jurisdiction challenge, raising novel questions of service following Brexit transitional arrangements and issues relating to Article 6 of the Lugano Convention (with Laura John KC).
Acted for the defendants in a joint venture dispute relating to the development and operation of a dementia care home in London (with Derrick Dale KC).
Advised a parcel carrier on potential vicarious liability for losses alleged to have been caused by the theft carried out by one of the carrier’s employees.
Acted for a company in a successful application to restrain presentation of a winding-up petition relating to the alleged sale of an antique clock.
Knaresborough Investments Ltd v Styles and Wood Group Ltd (In Liquidation) & ors
Acting in claims against company directors relating to alleged negligent accounting.
Tesco Stores Ltd v Broadcom Inc & ors
Acting for first and second defendants in a claim seeking more than £100m arising out of alleged abuse of dominance, an alleged anticompetitive agreement and alleged breach of contract in connection with the supply of software and support services (with Josh Holmes KC and Laura John KC).
Phones4U Ltd (in Administration) v EE Ltd
Acted for the first defendant in an 11-week trial in a multi-party dispute concerning alleged anticompetitive agreements by mobile network operators to cease supply to indirect distributor and alleged breach of contract / bad faith (with Meredith Pickford KC, Laura John KC and David Gregory).
Advised on high-value claim arising from the Building Safety Act 2022 (with Laura John KC).
Advised on a construction contract written on the JCT Design and Build Contract 2011 form (assisting Laura John KC as a pupil).
Advised on an on-demand guarantee relating to a construction project in Rwanda (during pupillage).
Assisted with procedurally complex appeal by Ryanair before the EAT (during pupillage).
Advised on regulatory risks associated with assisting in the administration and performance of an insurance contract (during pupillage).
Russia/Ukraine aviation insurance litigation
Acting for an insurer in multi-billion-dollar litigation arising from alleged losses of aircraft following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the imposition of Western sanctions, including the Russian Lessor Policy Claims and the Russian and Ukrainian Operator Policy Claims (with Jeffrey Gruder KC, Ben Lynch KC, David Peters KC and Helen Morton); some of the largest and most complex insurance litigation ever decided by the English courts, with the Russian Lessor Policy Claims being one of The Lawyer’s top 20 cases for 2024.
Advised a reinsurer on a claim arising from the alleged loss of an aircraft in Mozambique.
Acted for the claimant in an arbitration relating to a circa £14 million claim under a quota share reinsurance treaty (with Ben Lynch KC).
Assisted with insurance claim relating to the theft of high value jewellery (with Tamara Oppenheimer KC).
Advised a solicitor’s firm in a professional indemnity insurance policy aggregation dispute (with Ben Lynch KC).
Assisted with an arbitration considering whether business interruption policies responded to COVID-19-related losses (assisting Ben Lynch KC as a pupil).
Assisted with credit insurance claim involving an alleged breach of the duty of fair presentation owed under s. 3 of the IA 2015 (during pupillage).
Advised an insurer on residual value insurance relating to two leased aircraft (during pupillage).
Advised on coverage issues relating to a motor insurance policy (during pupillage).
Assisted with international arbitration relating to a pharmaceutical licensing dispute (during pupillage).
Advised on the effect of a series of assignments in an offshore investment fraud case (during pupillage).
Advised on solicitors’ undertakings to pay legal fees (during pupillage).
Advised on an SRA investigation into a potential breach by a firm of its duty to give full and frank disclosure (during pupillage).
Knaresborough Investments Ltd v Styles and Wood Group Ltd (In Liquidation) & ors
Acting in claims against company directors relating to alleged negligent accounting.
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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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