Hong Kong SAR, UK (England & Wales)
Recognised as leading contentious regulatory lawyer in the Legal 500 UK
Gavin is a senior partner specialising in cross-border litigation and complex investigations. He heads the firm’s London Investigations Group. His clients include well known corporates, professional services firms, financial institutions, and funds.
In his litigation practice he advises clients in managing cross-border litigation across the UK, Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the US. He represents clients defending group claims and has extensive experience of shareholder litigation.
His experience includes defending litigation brought by the Malaysian strategic development company, 1MDB and representing Endeavour Mining plc in relation to the investigation and dismissal of its former CEO.
In 2019 he spent six months on secondment in the Enforcement Division at the Financial Conduct Authority.
Gavin has in-house experience as a Managing Director responsible for litigation and regulatory inquiries across Asia Pacific at UBS from 2006 to 2008.
He qualified in the UK in 1994.
2019 to date Partner, Linklaters London
2014 - 2019 Partner, Linklaters HK
2008 - 2014 Partner, Herbert Smith HK and Asia litigation head from 2011
2006 – 2008 Managing Director, UBS Asia
2001 – 2008 Partner, Herbert Smith HK
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