Andrew Scott KC

Leading Counsel for Santander on its appeal to the Court of Appeal against a Commercial Court judgment holding it liable to AXA for PPI-related losses in excess of £675 million. One of The Lawyer's Top Appeals of 2026, it was heard in July 2026 and judgment is awaited.

Leading Counsel for the Rigmora LPs, the anchor investors in Apple Tree Financial Partners, a multi-billion dollar private equity investment vehicle established as a Cayman Islands Exempt Limited Partnership. The proceedings have been the subject of multiple decisions of the Grand Court of Cayman Islands, including its recent decision following trial that the substratum of the Partnership has gone and appointing Officeholders to act in the stead of the General Partner.

Leading Counsel for BHP in successful application to strike out contempt proceedings ancillary to the Mariana Dam litigation. The Municipality Claimants in that litigation sought to charge BHP with contempt in respect of its alleged involvement in foreign proceedings for anti-suit injunctive relief in relation to the English proceedings. In a landmark decision, and one of The Lawyer's Top Appeals of 2026, the Court of Appeal granted BHP's strike out application and held that there were no reasonable grounds for contending that such conduct amounts to criminal contempt. The Supreme Court has since refused permission to appeal.

Leading Counsel for the Defendant bank resisting multi-hundred million pound claims for alleged dishonest assistance and other intentional wrongdoing in connection with MTIC fraud. The claims were dismissed following a 7 week Chancery Division trial in 2025.

Leading Counsel for Close Brothers its successful appeal to the Supreme Court in the Motor Finance Appeals. One of The Lawyer's Top Appeals of 2025, the case was the subject of considerable industry, government, and press interest and is the leading authority on liability for bribery and the payment of secret commissions.

Leading Counsel for Credit Suisse in this high-profile multi-billion US$ civil fraud case arising from the financing of infrastructure projects in the Republic of Mozambique. The case involved allegations of bribery and the validity of guarantees given by the Republic. Various reported decisions were given at the interim stage and the case was tried over 12 weeks in 2023.

Leading Counsel for the Claimant sellers pursuing claims arising out of the termination of $1.2 billion SPAs in respect of Brazilian mining assets. Following a successful 5 week trial on liability issues ([2024] EWHC 2566 (Comm)) the claims were settled shortly before the quantum trial in October 2025. The case is a leading authority on construing MAE clauses.

Leading Counsel for Mishcon de Reya successfully intervening in Supreme Court appeal concerning the immovables rule as it applies to insolvency proceedings.

Acted for the Danish customs and tax administration in the Court of Appeal and in the Supreme Court in respect of appeals concerning the "revenue rule".

Leading Counsel for Panasonic resisting applications for declarations as to the terms of an interim FRAND licence in the context of cross-border litigation involving claims for standard essential patents infringement. At first instance, Leech J held that the applications were unsustainable on comity and other grounds. In a landmark appeal, the Court of Appeal (by majority) held for the first time that the English Court could and should grant such relief.

Leading Counsel for a Thai bank at the trial of successful claims to enforce in England substantial judgments in respect of a major fraud. A leading authority on the application of the rule against enforcement of foreign criminal law.

Acted for the Claimant in this dispute concerning the enforceability of a US judgment for US$78 million. The case is a leading authority on the enforceability of foreign judgments and the grant of anti-suit/anti-enforcement relief, which settled on appeal to the Supreme Court.

Acted for oil trader in multi-million US$ claims under a cross-undertaking in damages and resisting counterclaims for alleged intentional wrongdoing in breach of Russian law.

Acted for former Governor of the Central Bank of Ukraine acting on her successful application for summary dismissal of the claims against her for alleged unlawful means conspiracy and other intentional wrongdoing on grounds of state immunity, foreign act of state, and as having no real prospect of success.

Acted for the “anchor” defendant resisting claims in excess of US$600 million. The case is a leading authority on the "anchor" defendant head of jurisdiction.

Leading Counsel for the Defendant bank resisting multi-hundred million pound claims for alleged dishonest assistance and other intentional wrongdoing in connection with MTIC fraud. The claims were dismissed following a 7 week Chancery Division trial in 2025.

Leading Counsel for one of the Defendants in multi-billion $ dispute arising out of the breakdown in marital relations between a Russian couple and the death of one of the spouses, due to be tried over much of 2027 and 2028. Andrew also recently acted for the principal Defendants in a dispute about the iniquity exception to privilege ([2026] EWHC 1747 (Ch)) in respect of which permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal has been granted.

Leading Counsel for principal Defendants to claims said to be worth $270 million in connection with a restructuring of a charitable structure involving a Cayman exempt liability partnership. At first instance, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (Parker J) held that the proprietary claims raised no serious issue to be tried and refused interim proprietary injunctive relief. An appeal to the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal is to be heard later in 2026.

Leading Counsel for Close Brothers its successful appeal to the Supreme Court in the Motor Finance Appeals. One of The Lawyer's Top Appeals of 2025, the case was the subject of considerable industry, government, and press interest and is the leading authority on liability for bribery and the payment of secret commissions.

Leading Counsel for Credit Suisse in this high-profile multi-billion US$ civil fraud case arising from the financing of infrastructure projects in the Republic of Mozambique. The case involved allegations of bribery and the validity of guarantees given by the Republic. Various reported decisions were given at the interim stage and the case was tried over 12 weeks in 2023.

Acted for the Danish customs and tax administration in the Court of Appeal and in the Supreme Court in respect of appeals concerning the "revenue rule".

Acted for oil trader in multi-million US$ claims under a cross-undertaking in damages and resisting counterclaims for alleged intentional wrongdoing in breach of Russian law.

Acted for former Governor of the Central Bank of Ukraine acting on her successful application for summary dismissal of the claims against her for alleged unlawful means conspiracy and other intentional wrongdoing on grounds of state immunity, foreign act of state, and as having no real prospect of success.

Acted for the “anchor” defendant resisting claims in excess of US$600 million. The case is a leading authority on the "anchor" defendant head of jurisdiction.

Leading Counsel for Credit Suisse in this high-profile multi-billion US$ civil fraud case arising from the financing of infrastructure projects in the Republic of Mozambique. The case involved allegations of bribery and the validity of guarantees given by the Republic. Various reported decisions were given at the interim stage and the case was tried over 12 weeks in 2023.

Leading Counsel for Close Brothers its successful appeal to the Supreme Court in the Motor Finance Appeals. One of The Lawyer's Top Appeals of 2025, the case was the subject of considerable industry, government, and press interest and is the leading authority on liability for bribery and the payment of secret commissions.

Leading Counsel for Santander on its appeal to the Court of Appeal against a Commercial Court judgment holding it liable to AXA for PPI-related losses in excess of £675 million. One of The Lawyer's Top Appeals of 2026, it was heard in July 2026 and judgment is awaited.

Acting for major financial institution in multi-hundred million US$ dispute with a foreign state under a settlement agreement.

Acting for the insured in multi-hundred million dollar arbitrations under the Bermuda Form, in the construction sector.

Acting for the insured in multi-hundred million dollar arbitrations claims under liability insurance policies written on the Bermuda Form, in the chemicals sector.

Acted for major agricultural products company policyholder in insurance claim arbitrations

Acted for the successful claimant (a US public corporation) in a US$250 million series of liability insurance claims against major Bermudian insurers (with Andrew Hunter QC). One case settled, the others went to trial (each of 4 weeks). In addition to assisting with written submissions, Andrew cross-examined various expert witnesses.

Leading Counsel for the Rigmora LPs, the anchor investors in Apple Tree Financial Partners, a multi-billion dollar private equity investment vehicle established as a Cayman Islands Exempt Limited Partnership. The proceedings have been the subject of multiple decisions of the Grand Court of Cayman Islands, including its recent decision following trial that the substratum of the Partnership has gone and appointing Officeholders to act in the stead of the General Partner.

Leading Counsel for principal Defendants to claims said to be worth $270 million in connection with a restructuring of a charitable structure involving a Cayman exempt liability partnership. At first instance, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (Parker J) held that the proprietary claims raised no serious issue to be tried and refused interim proprietary injunctive relief. An appeal to the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal is to be heard later in 2026.

Leading Counsel for Mishcon de Reya successfully intervening in Supreme Court appeal concerning the immovables rule as it applies to insolvency proceedings.

Acted for bondholers in a dispute with entities subject to Brazilian insolvency proceedings, including in English proceedings before the Chancery Division and in London arbitration. In the former, Snowden J gave what is the first judgment to consider duties of full and frank disclosure in recognition applications under the Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations [2016] EWHC 25 (Ch), [2016] Bus LR 121. 

Leading Counsel for Defendant successfully resisting claims for alleged unlawful means conspiracy based on state immunity and the state agents principle.

Acted for the Bank of England in this dispute between rivals claiming to represent the Central Bank of Venezuela. The case is a leading authority on the "one voice" principle.

Acted for the Claimant in this dispute concerning recognition of rivals appointees as Chairman of the Libyan Investment Authority. The case is a leading authority on the "one voice" principle.

Acted for former Governor of the Central Bank of Ukraine acting on her successful application for summary dismissal of the claims against her for alleged unlawful means conspiracy and other intentional wrongdoing on grounds of state immunity, foreign act of state, and as having no real prospect of success.

Acted for the Central Bank of Laos in successfully discharging on state immunity grounds a freezing order affecting its assets.