Bio
Fleur is a Disputes Partner.
With more than 20 years’ experience, Fleur advises mid-sized to multinational clients across a range of sectors including technology, transport, construction, health, and retail.
Fleur’s expertise includes breach of contract, professional negligence, restrictive covenant claims in relation to employment, and corporate disputes (including breach of warranty, shareholder and Director duty disputes, unfair prejudice, and SPA disputes).
Fleur has built a strong reputation advising private sector clients on Public Procurement disputes and Judicial Reviews, where she is known for her swift and strategic advice. Fleur has hosted client webinars and roundtable events on this subject, and works closely with specialist Procurement Chambers. She is also an active member of the Procurement Lawyers Association (PLA).
Fleur is consistently ranked in Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 as a Leading Partner.
Examples of Fleur’s work include:
- Advising numerous health sector clients on legal challenges against the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Representing an Interested Party in a substantial Environmental Judicial Review involving the Environment Agency, with claims exceeding £1 billion.
- Acting for a logistics company in a number of restrictive covenant disputes, providing strategic guidance to mitigate future breaches.
- Advising a financial institution on a Judicial Review and Public Procurement challenge against HMRC.
- Supporting a transport client in a breach of warranty dispute under tight deadlines, balancing legal and commercial considerations.
- Leading a £1 billion procurement challenge in the transport sector, coordinating with legal and commercial teams across Europe and UK PR teams.
- Representing clients in high-profile litigation concerning the origins of Bitcoin and developer duties, with each claim exceeding £5 billion.