Bio
Victoria is a Disputes Partner.
Victoria specialises in commercial litigaton with particular expertise in complex cross-border disputes, aviation disputes, and sanctions-related issues.
She advises clients throughout dispute lifecycle – from early-stage risk assessment and strategic advice, through to litigation, arbitration and enforcement proceedings.
Victoria’s expertise spans contractual disputes, warranty and indemnity claims, confidential information and restrictive covenants disputes involving departing employees, and the recognition and enforcement of judgments across jurisdictions. She also has particular expertise in disputes involving complex international elements and multi-jurisdictional issues – regularly advising clients on jurisdictional strategy, the coordination of proceedings across multiple jurisdictions, and the enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards internationally.
With a particular focus on the aviation sector, Victoria regularly advises airlines, operators, lessors, Original Equipment Manufactures (OEMs) and service providers on complex international litigation and arbitration – including high-value disputes arising from share purchase agreements, aircraft and engine leases, manufacturing arrangements, and maintenance contracts.
She also supports with clients across a range of sectors to navigate evolving sanctions regimes, assess contractual and operational risks, and manage disputes arising from sanctions-related issues.
Examples of Victoria’s work include:
- Acting for a Canadian lessor seeking to repossess aircraft following lease termination through proceedings in the English Court.
- Advising a Colombian AW139 operator in relation to a post-accident dispute and subsequent deprivation of use by the lessor.
- Advising on a $1 billion breach-of warranty-claim before the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) arising from the acquisition of a Ukrainian steelworks.
- Acting for a football club in English proceedings concerning deferred consideration and allegations of misrepresentation.
- Advising a maintenance provider on sanctions issues affecting the maintenance of superyachts.
- Advising a global manufacturing group on sanctions issues affecting its Russian subsidiary.
- Acting for an insurance broker against senior departing employees for conspiracy and breach of contract, including obtaining interim injunctive relief.