Daniel Lewis
Daniel practices in the fields of restructuring and insolvency, company law and commercial dispute resolution, including arbitration.
In both the insolvency and company law fields he is highly experienced in bringing and defending claims against directors, including claims for misfeasance / breach of duty, asset recovery cases and disqualification proceedings. He regularly acts on claims against directors arising from participation in tax schemes and tax evasion.
His insolvency practice has a particular emphasis on cases with an international element, particularly offshore asset recovery cases.
In the company law field, he is frequently instructed on cases concerning minority shareholders’ rights and disputes over the control of companies (including petitions under section 994, just and equitable winding up and derivative actions).
He undertakes a broad range of commercial litigation, with experience of arbitrations under the LCIA, HKIAC and SCC Arbitration Rules.
He has particular experience advising and acting in cases engaging issues of compliance with FCA (and equivalent offshore regulators) requirements, including advising upon on collective investment schemes, claims management companies, debt management companies and the regulation of investor funds.
He is a member of the R3 Fraud Group Committee which makes recommendations for reform and helps R3 respond to government consultations on fraud issues.