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David Parratt KC (Scot)Deputy Head of Chambers

Year of Call: 1999
Year of Silk: 2017
Email Address: [email protected]
Telephone: 020 7583 8055

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Clerk Details

  • Clerk Name: David Fielder
  • Clerk Telephone: 020 7583 8055
  • Clerk Email: [email protected]

Commercial

David Parratt KC (Scot) has a broad commercial practice covering complex litigation, arbitration and advisory work. He acts in high-value disputes across commercial contract, banking and finance, joint ventures, intellectual property, insurance, and the energy and utilities sector, including upstream oil and gas. Much of his work has an international dimension, involving conflicts between jurisdictions and questions of applicable law.

David’s practice encompasses disputes where the legal framework is both technical and multi-layered. His work covers the full range of company and commercial law, including disputes involving directors’ duties, fraud, negligent misstatement and negligent misrepresentation, securities and shareholder issues. He advises and appears in complex matters involving joint ventures, corporate governance, and the rights and obligations of shareholders and officers. His practice also includes large contractual and licensing disputes, insurance and professional liability claims, and cases arising in the energy, construction and technology sectors.

He appears regularly in the Commercial Court and at all levels of the senior courts, as well as in domestic and international arbitrations conducted under ICC, LCIA, LMAA, DIAC, ADCAAC and ad hoc rules. Alongside his work as counsel, David sits as arbitrator in a range of disputes, including commercial partnerships, construction projects, intellectual property, and financial services. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and holds Chartered Arbitrator status.

He is frequently instructed on cases requiring detailed analysis of financial records, valuation evidence, regulatory obligations and cross-border enforcement. His recent work has included disputes over technology supply contracts, professional negligence by financial advisers, post-Grenfell construction matters, shareholder actions in electricity supply businesses, and international claims relating to supply and licensing agreements in the oil and gas sector.

Ongoing cases

SE v IM - Advising Claimant following Notice of Continuance from Dubai Courts and whether to pursue claim for Share expropriation and fraud.

T. (Austria) v. A&B (Qatar) (LCIA, Seat London, 2019) - Retained as counsel for the Claimant in a Licence infringement case concerning Intellectual Property Rights and Trademarks. ($5m)

D v E (DIAC, LCIA, 2020) - Advising Dubai based companies in respect of ongoing obligations to Oil Part Supply Agreements and on prospects regarding two separate arbitration clauses and alleged breaches of licences. (£1m)

Woodstone Carpentry Limited v Crystal Engineering Limited - Ongoing dispute in connection with installation of FRA on Post Grenfell Tower Buildings in London Boroughs. (2022; High Court).

McAnally v St J - Advising claimant in respect of claims against Financial Advisers for Professional Negligence.

Recent cases

I v. BT (Scottish Arbitration Centre, 2023) - Counsel for Taiwanese Franchisor party against Taiwanese Franchisee party in respect of breach of Area Agreements for supply of fruit tea and infringements of Intellectual Property rights.

M. v. S (LCIA, 2020) - LCIA Arbitration c.£25m claim by shareholders against their JV partners in an electricity supply business.  The Case required expert evidence on whether minority discounts were appropriate (DLOC DLOM) in the valuation and what the venture capital rates of return would have been in that valuation.

Microlise Limited v (1) James Kemball Limited (2) Uniserve Holdings Limited - High Court (KBD) dispute between a Transport Logistics group of companies and the supplier of transport telemetry devices fitted into cabs of lorries raising several issues as to (i) contract formation; (ii) incorporation of terms; (iii) allegations of breach of licence and misrepresentation; (iv) causation and quantification of loss. The Case also raised issues of what is necessary in terms of a clause to exclude the statutory implied terms of “fit for purpose” and “satisfactory quality” from the transactions. Leading Nicholas Kaplan. Awaiting Judgment

EFL v An Insurer - High Court (KBD) dispute involving the purchase of 1930s Italian Racing car at auction for the then record price for a car of its kind of c.£1,200,000. The case raised several issues including (i) precontractual representations and contractual warranties; (ii) provenance; and (iii) value. Settled on favourable grounds. Leading Nicholas Kaplan.

AFC v AI - High Court (Comm) dispute for claimant against BII insurer “at the premises” clauses – proceeding to trial. Settled.

LY v C - High Court (Comm) dispute acing for claimant against BII insurer “at the premises” clauses. Settled.

Broderick [2022] EWHC – Dispute concerning a partnership-at-will in £5m dispute between world famous sculptor and other partnership members and whether continued use of artistic moulds were in contravention of asserted Intellectual Property Rights.

v. J (LMAA 2022) - Counsel advising on High Court challenge to LMAA Award for Chinese Charterers against Canadian Owners.

NHT v K (CIMAR 2022) - Advising in respect of a claim in arbitration for construction defects in a Housing Scheme.

Q. v G. (Irish Arbitration Act, 2022) - Arbitrator. Dispute between Irish Solicitors and a former client in relation to outstanding fees.

S. v N (LCIA London Seat, 2021) - Counsel in dispute between Aberdeen Oil parts manufacturer and US company granted IPR rights in respect of non-exploitation.

Dr T. v Medical Practice (English Seat, 2021) - Counsel advising in respect of arbitration arising from a medical partnership dispute among the partners.

Taxis v Council (Scottish Seat, 2021) - Arbitrator. Dispute between taxi company and Council in respect of Licensing.

MH v. C (LMAA Intermediate Procedure, 2020) - Counsel for Claimant in Dispute with Charterer following cancellation of Charter for COVID-19 and Application of Force Majeure. Settled £500k.

B v B (Seat London, 2020) - Advising in family business dispute as to Partnership-at-will (£10m).

L Limited (a Firm) v Council (ad hoc, Seat Edinburgh, 2020) - Appointed as Arbitrator in dispute as to under a Social Mobility Agreement between the parties. Settled.

WPT Partnership against Partners thereof (ad hoc, Seat London, 2019) - Instructed for Claimants in a Patent Partnership Dispute and advising in respect of ad hoc arbitration for purported termination of the Partnership (£4m). Settled

Z v. GSP (LCIA, Seat London, 2019) - Instructed for Claimants in a $5m claim and cross claim for a subcontractor in dispute with a Contractor in respect of the operation of a Platform off the coast of Greece. (settled)

Scotland’s Largest Litigation Funder v. Members of Faculty of Advocates (ad hoc, Seat Edinburgh) (2019) - Instructed for the Claimants in connection with an arbitration for sums claimed under the Late Payments of Commercial Debts regulations. (Settled)

J v. T, C & A (ADCAAC, Seat Abu Dhabi) (2021 Award) - Appointed as co-arbitrator in connection with construction works on a major infrastructure project.

X v Y Domestic Arbitration (ad hoc, Seat Edinburgh) (2019) - Appointed as Arbitrator in a dispute in relation to the sums liable under a Full Repairing and Insuring Commercial Lease between two commercial entities based in Scotland. Award rendered.

International Credit Card Company v. Debtor (ad hoc, Seat London) (2019) - Appointed as the Arbitrator in a documents only arbitration. Award rendered.

OMS v US Oil Major (LCIA, Seat London) (2017-2018) - Successfully represented a small two director company in a £6m claim against an oil major in respect of outstanding invoices for hire of oil and gas equipment; a claim under a Global Collaboration Agreement and multiple claims in respect of infringement of Intellectual Property Rights.

B Borough Council v. HG Limited (ad hoc, Seat London) (2017) - Appointed as Counsel to the arbitration.

SYE v. M (ICC, Seat Geneva) (2013-2016) - Acted for Japanese Respondents with Defence and Counterclaim for $13.5m against Turkish Sub-Contractor Claims of $4.5m in respect of a very large railway infrastructure project in Istanbul.

H. v. X Corp. (DIAC, Seat Dubai) (2011-2013) - Dispute between Scandinavian JV interest and a US party. ($1.5m).

  • Articles

    • To order or not to order compulsory ADR: there is no question

      22nd Jul 2021

      To order or not to order compulsory ADR: there is no question

      Specialist commercial law barristers David Parratt QC and Rebecca Farrell review the Civil Justice Council’s Report, ‘Compulsory ADR’.

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    • The price of an unreasonable refusal to engage: ADR, Litigation and cost consequences

      8th Jun 2020

      3PB’s specialist commercial law barristers David Parratt QC and Rebecca Farrell review the cost consequences for lawyers and their clients of a refusal to engage in ADR.

      The article includes a recent case law review which demonstrates a particular trend whereby Courts will examine closely the actions of the parties in relation to offers of ADR as to whether they are ‘reasonable’ or not. Even the failure to respond to a Part 36 Offer alongside an offer to mediate, can of itself potentially signify an unreasonable refusal to engage with ADR.

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