Michael Barron
Managing Associate
Michael is a trusted partner to clients when the deal goes wrong or the relationship unravels, and at protecting clients from disputes arising at all.
Managing Associate
Michael is a trusted partner to clients when the deal goes wrong or the relationship unravels, and at protecting clients from disputes arising at all.
Language - English
Michael has over a decade of experience in resolving and preventing disputes. Clients value his commercial thinking and ability to deliver clear and pragmatic advice on the complex problems and risks that they face.
Michael advises a diverse range of clients across a variety of sectors, including start-ups, multi-national corporations, private capital funds and high net worth individuals. His work includes guiding clients through High Court litigation, arbitration proceedings and settlement discussions. Michael also advises clients during difficult transaction negotiations on novel and critical provisions that otherwise prove hard to agree.
Michael has a broad commercial practice, but with a particular expertise in advising on shareholder disputes and on claims relating to sale and purchase agreements, including advising buyers and sellers on breach of warranty claims.
Michael has an international practice with a global client base, having advised on cross border proceedings and as strategic advisor to clients facing problems in unfamiliar jurisdictions.
Michael is an assured and steady hand, who delivers calm, clear, commercial advice that helps clients overcome complex challenges and unlock the disputes that threaten their business.
Shareholder in a production and events company
A complex, high value unfair prejudice petition successfully brought on behalf of the founder of a production and events business against a substantial indirect shareholder for breach of duty, securing an unconditional buy-out order.
Large travel sector SIM card provider
Acted for a travel sector SIM card provider in a Dubai law and seated arbitration proceedings in relation to false activations of SIM cards.
Prestigious London hotel group
Highly contested London seated arbitration proceedings commenced by a prestigious London hotel group against its former operator in respect of breaches of a hotel management agreement.
Infrastructure technology solutions provider
Advised a leading technology solutions provider and its management team in defending claims brought by Panasonic Europe BV for breach of warranties in an SPA.
Sports betting platform
Secured a valuable settlement for a sports betting platform in a dispute with a sports data provider.
Private equity backed software provider
Advised an international software developer in successfully bringing claims for breaches of warranties in a SPA.
Subsidiary of Oil Major
Advised a subsidiary of an oil major as operator of an offshore rig in relation to complex multi-jurisdictional disputes, including proceedings in respect of breaches of an operating agreement; and related proceedings for breaches of warranties in an SPA.
Solar energy start up
Acted for a FIT accredited solar energy generator to advise on the implementation of guidance on replacing generating equipment, and in respect of a dispute with OFGEM.
