Marc Delehanty

Marc’s practice sees him regularly appear in court, including on a wide variety of interim applications and procedural hearings. Examples of some of the commercial law disputes in which Marc has acted include:

• Allergy Therapeutics (UK) Ltd v Inflamax Research Inc (London Commercial Court, 2017-18; led by Charles Samek KC). Acting for a Canadian medical trial services provider defending a US$10m damages claim for breach of contract and misrepresentation concerning its conduct of a trial of an new allergy treatment drug and counterclaiming for unpaid fees of over US$4m. This case involved complex factual and scientific evidence, relating to drug trial processes and statistical analyses of medical data.

• Mr H v Mr D (London Circuit Commercial Court, 2017-18; sole counsel). Representing the claimant in a dispute between businessmen about the funding of a game resort and farm in South Africa, which concerned issues of contract formation and misrepresentation.

• Sidev Ltd v Bluemantle Ltd and Monde Developments Ltd (Mercantile Court, 2016-17; sole counsel). Represented the defendants in a dispute about a company’s entitlement to a bonus pursuant to an alleged oral agreement for work done on property development projects. Case settled after the claimant acceded to an order for security for costs and Marc succeeded in obtaining an order for expert evidence (which the claimant had contested) at a CMC.

• Ritz Hotel Casino v Al Geabury [2015] EWHC 2294 (QB) (Queen’s Bench Division, 2015; led by Clive Freedman KC). Successfully represented the casino at a six day High Court trial in a claim for unpaid gambling debts which raised detailed evidential issues about alleged gambling addiction and legal issues concerning the regulation of casinos and their obligations towards their patrons. In finding for the Ritz, Mrs Justice Simler relied upon documentary evidence which had been “painstakingly analysed by Mr Delehanty” (see judgment at para. 16). The defendant’s compliance with his disclosure obligations was scrutinised across a number of hotly contested pre-trial High Court hearings at which Marc appeared unled and secured orders for specific disclosure and inspection. Read more about the case here. The case was extensively reported in: The Mirror, The Guardian, The Express, The Mail and The Evening Standard.

• Vigeland v Ennismore and Vistra [2012] All ER (D) 115 (Nov) (Chancery Division, 2012; led by Adam Solomon). Acted in a seven day High Court trial concerning claims of breach of contract and misrepresentation in respect of a fund manager’s entitlement to a contractual bonus and allegations of breach of trust in the administration of a Jersey based trust.

• PrivatBank v Kolomoisky, Bogolyubov, Teamtrend Ltd and others[2019] EWCA Civ 1708 – as junior counsel in the Court of Appeal – representing corporate defendants in a US$3billion+ claim for alleged misappropriation of monies from Ukraine’s largest bank prior to its nationalisation.  Set for trial in 2023.  One of The Lawyer’s “Top 20 cases of 2022”.
• Invest Bank PSC v El-Husseini and others (2021-22) – as junior counsel in the Commercial Court – representing a claimant UAE bank seeking to enforce Abu Dhabi court judgments in England and bringing claims under Section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986 to challenge transfers of properties and other assets to the judgment debtor’s family members.
• Condair v Price [2021] EWHC 2461 (QB) – as sole counsel in the High Court (Queen’s Bench) – secured ex parte freezing injunction and extensive disclosure orders in support of 7-figure claim for embezzlement by a company’s financial controller (engaging issues of proprietary relief, unjust enrichment, constructive trust, deceit, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract). 
• Hussein family v Ahmed family [2021] EWHC 2213 (Ch) – as sole counsel in High Court (Chancery) – succeeded for the defendants in applications for strike-out, summary judgment and stay of various claims of fraudulent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment in connection with the sale of restaurant businesses in London. 
• Gray v Hurley[2019] EWCA Civ 2222 – as junior counsel in the Court of Appeal – representing a claimant in a jurisdiction challenge and anti-suit injunction application in relation to claims of resulting trusts, undue influence and unjust enrichment for recovery of high value real estate, shares and hypercars located abroad (including the Ferrari F1 that Michael Schumacher drove to the 2003 World Championship title).
• F v Persons Unknown(2019) – as sole counsel in the High Court – secured urgent ex parte freezing injunction for victim of a sophisticated fraud, where the true identity of the fraudster was unknown and had transferred misappropriated funds into Bitcoin.
• JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov and Khrapunov[2020] AC 727 – as junior counsel in the Supreme Court – represented the Second Defendant, challenging jurisdiction for a claim of over US$500m+ for unlawful means conspiracy based on alleged breaches of freezing orders.

Marc is featured in the Legal 500 directory in the Sport law category, where he is described as “very down to earth and responsive” (2021 edition), “extremely personable and client focused, with a genuine interest in the issues affecting each matter” (2019 edition) and “known for contractual issues and sensitive disputes” (2016 edition).

Some of the cases in which he has been involved include:

• McMillan v UK Anti-Doping (UKAD)  – successfully represented Scottish footballer Jordan McMillan before the National Anti-Doping Panel in his appeal against the length of his doping ban (on the basis that he satisfied the ‘Substantial Assistance’ provisions in the WADA Code and UKAD rules).

• Acting for a Premier League football club in two separate claims against it by spectators in relation to crowd/stadium distur­bances, including appearing (as sole counsel) at interim hearings.

• Advising in relation to an agent’s entitlement to commission upon the international transfer of a football player.

• Defending a football club against allegations of discriminatory conduct, including appearing (as sole counsel) at interim hearings.

Marc also writes on topical sporting issues for the popular LawInSport website. His articles include: Why did Coventry City FC’s State Aid claimfail?, The Queensberry Rules of Sky and BT’s Sporting Match-Up, and A Guide to England’s Independent Football Ombudsman.

• Condair v [various gambling operators] (2021-22) – sole counsel, representing company whose ex-employee stole money from it and gambled 6-figure sums at various operators. Company seeks recovery of the money from the operators, alleging breaches of gambling licences (anti-money laundering and social responsibility code provisions) in permitting the ex-employee to gamble with them.
• [Individual] v [Online spread betting firm] (2021-22) – sole counsel, representing claimant who alleges a gambling addiction and seeks recovery of 6-figure sums gambled online over a period of a few weeks.
• [Individual] v [Offshore gambling website] (2020) – sole counsel, advising individual gambler in dispute with offshore company in respect of disputed ‘win’ on online casino game.
• [SME company] v [various bookmakers] (2017) – sole counsel, advising company whose ex-employee gambled 6-figure sums of the company’s misappropriated cash at high street bookmakers.  Case concerned breach of gambling licences in allowing the ex-employee to gamble notwithstanding problem gambling and source of money concerns.
• [High Net Worth Middle Eastern businessman] v [London casinos] (2017) – junior counsel, led by Clive Freedman QC, advising ‘high roller’ in respect of potential claim for recovery of 7-figure sums gambled, on the basis of gambling addiction.
• Ritz Hotel Casino v Al Geabury[2015] EWHC 2294 (QB) (Queen’s Bench Division, 2015; led by Clive Freedman QC). Successfully represented the casino at a six day High Court trial in a claim for unpaid roulette losses against a ‘high roller’ which raised detailed evidential issues about alleged gambling addiction and legal issues concerning the regulation of casinos and their obligations towards their patrons. In finding for the Ritz, Mrs Justice Simler relied upon documentary evidence which had been “painstakingly analysed by Mr Delehanty” (see judgment at para. 16). The defendant’s compliance with his disclosure obligations was scrutinised across a number of hotly contested pre-trial High Court hearings at which Marc, as sole counsel, secured orders for specific disclosure. The case was extensively reported in: The Mirror, The Guardian, The Express, The Mail and The Evening Standard.

Education:

• BA (Mod.) in Mathematics at Trinity College, Dublin (2005) – First Class
• MA in Legal Studies at University of Bristol (2008) – Distinction
• Master of Law (LLM) in European Law at Peterhouse, University of Cambridge (2009) – First Class
• Bar Professional Training Course at Kaplan Law School, London (2011) – Advocacy Scholar

Academic Awards:

• Phoenicia Scholarship from the Bar European Group.
• Hardwicke Entrance Award and Eastham Scholarship from Lincoln’s Inn.
• The de Montmorency prize in law from Peterhouse, University of Cambridge.
• Cambridge European Trust Bursary – awarded for an ‘outstanding academic record’.

Debating and mooting:
Prior to commencing practice, Marc honed his advocacy skills through mooting and debating. He enjoyed significant success, including:

• Winning a Europe-wide regional final of the European Law Mooting Competition in 2011;
• Winning the Cambridge University Team Mooting Competition in 2009;
• Reaching the quarter-finals of the European Universities Debating Championships in 2009;
• Regularly representing the Bristol University and Cambridge University debating teams.

Professional Memberships:
Marc is a member of the Commercial Bar Association, the Chancery Bar Association, the LCIA Young International Arbitration Group, the British Association for Sport and Law (BASL) and the London Irish Lawyers Association (LILA).

Марк – практикующий адвокат в Лондоне.  Он специализируется на консультациях и защите интересов в основном по хозяйственным спорам и делам о гражданском обмане в судах и арбитражных учреждениях в Англии и за ее пределами.  У него большой опыт участия в спорах, касающихся транзакций, компаний и бизнесменов из России, Украины и соседних стран.  Марк представляет интересы клиентов в резонансных и масштабных спорах, в судах высочайшего уровня – например, в деле «ПриватБанк против Коломойского, Боголюбова и других» (в Апелляционном Суде Англии) и деле «БТА Банк против Аблязова и Храпунова» (в Верховном Суде Великобритании). Часто ему приходится получать и оспаривать судебные запреты, а также изменять и оспаривать изменение подсудности дел.  Он регулярно работает по делам, касающимся толкования и применения законов России, Украины, Кипра и Британских Виргинских Островов.

Независимые юридические справочники дают Марку высокую оценку.  В справочнике «Chambers and Partners» говорится, что «его репутация растет благодаря работе по сложным и масштабным делам о мошенничестве» и что «он выделяется опытом и знаниями по делам о мошенничестве, включающим вопросы по аресту активов».  В справочнике «Legal 500» он упоминается как один из ведущих младших адвокатов Англии по разрешению хозяйственных споров и по делам о гражданском обмане и описан как «чрезвычайно способный и трудолюбивый»; там также сказано, что он «хорошо ориентируется в праве и качественно работает – как в письменных, так и в устных выступлениях», «очень хорошо вникает в сложные фактическое обстоятельства со множеством деталей, чтобы найти наилучший практический путь решения проблемы» и «находясь под давлением, не теряет хладнокровия».