Nicolas Damnjanovic

Notable Commercial Disputes Cases

Glencore Securities claim (Aabar Holdings S.a.r.l. v Glencore plc & others)

Acting for a claimant in a very large claim against Glencore plc, one of the world’s largest mining companies, and two directors under ss90 and 90A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (led by Bankim Thanki KC and Adam Kramer KC).

PJSC Tatneft v Gennady Bogolyubov & Ors [2021] EWHC 411 (Comm)

Acting for the claimant in a complex fraud claim against four Ukrainian oligarchs, in a team led by David Railton KC and Henry King KC. The claim concerned the misappropriation of some $300 million relating to oil deliveries from Russia to the Ukraine and was determined at a 12-week, fully remote trial.

Renova Industries Limited & Ors v Emmerson International Corporation & Ors

Acting in the BVI Commercial Court (led by Stephen Rubin KC) for certain defendants in a $1 billion+, long-running fraud claim by Russian energy sector interests. One of the largest cases currently litigating in the BVI.

Nopporn Suppipat & Ors v Nop Narongdej & Ors

Acting for two of seventeen defendants in a high-value claim alleging unlawful means conspiracy, misrepresentation, breach of contract and other causes of action in relation to the sale of shares in a Thai wind energy business, led by John Taylor KC.

Royal Sun Alliance, Aviva Insurance v Kroll Advisory Limited

Acting as sole counsel for insurers seeking recovery of sums paid out under a professional indemnity insurance policy with respect to criminal defence costs incurred by Kroll and two senior employees in connection with the insolvency of the Glasgow Rangers. Including a successful application for a contested third-party disclosure order: [2024] EWHC 1255 (Comm).

Ryanair v NATS (en route) plc

Acting for Ryanair in a claim in negligence against National Air Traffic Services (the monopoly provider of air traffic services in the UK), led by Akhil Shah KC. The claim is for economic loss caused by a major air traffic control system failure in the UK on 28 August 2023.

Odyssey Aviation Ltd v GFG 737 Ltd [2019] EWHC 1927 (Comm); [2019] EWHC 1980 (Comm)

Acting in a dispute over the failed sale of an aircraft in which summary judgment was successfully obtained, led by Michael McLaren KC.

Acting in relation to multiple disputes arising from a £2 billion PFI contract for the repair and maintenance of the Birmingham road network (led by Anneliese Day KC and George McDonald).

Acting (led by Henry King KC) to advise in relation to the enforcement of an English judgment for $86 million in Greece.

Acting (led by Ben Lynch KC) to seek and hold injunctive relief and bring claims in relation to the alleged theft of high value classic motor cars.

Regularly instructed as sole counsel to advise and draft pleadings in commercial disputes including finance leasing, telecommunications agreements, share sale agreements, guarantees and indemnities, provision of pre-paid debit cards and unfair prejudice petitions.

Acting as sole counsel in relation to winding-up and bankruptcy petitions, possession orders, and in interlocutory applications, including seeking Norwich Pharmacal / Bankers’ Trust orders.

As a lawyer in Western Australia, acting as junior counsel (led by Peter Quinlan SC) for the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia defending a claim in private nuisance: Shogunn Investments Pty Ltd v Public Transport Authority of Western Australia [2016] WASC 42.

As a lawyer in Western Australia, acting as sole counsel defending the Department of Education of Western Australia in a civil claim for assault and battery.

As a lawyer in Western Australia, acting as instructing solicitor with day-to-day conduct of a construction arbitration claiming A$15 million.