Michael Barnett

"...brilliant team leader and strategic thinker on the complex cases...really understands what makes opponents tick...obviously knows the financial markets inside and out." Chambers UK

Partner, Dispute Resolution

London, UK

Expertise

Michael joined Addleshaw Goddard as a partner in 2005 and was Head of Litigation from 2014 – April 2021. He has many years' experience of large, complex cross-border litigation for a range of domestic international clients, and has fought cases through to the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and the European Court of Justice.

While leading some of the largest and most complex litigation of recent times, he has also emerged from the global financial crisis as one of the City's leading lawyers in huge complex international financial markets litigation. He has made a name for himself for his strategic acuity leading large teams on big cases.

Languages

Afrikaans - good command

Professional Memberships

Law Society of England and Wales

Resources

AG Risk Radar for Business Disputes

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Control - Litigation Finance

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Michael Barnett

Legal 500 Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year Award 2019

Our dispute resolution practice was named The Legal 500 Dispute Resolution Team of the Year Award 2019. This is brilliant recognition of our continued commitment to growth, innovation and excellence. What makes this accolade all the more special is that it is based upon client and market feedback.

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