Conor Mc Stravick has extensive experience in high-value cross-border litigation and arbitration, particularly in the energy and infrastructure sectors, and often involving allegations of substantial international fraud.

Representative Work

Advising Nexperia BV on a judicial review and Human Rights Act claim seeking damages from the UK government. The claim challenges an order from the Secretary of State to divest Nexperia's majority shareholding in Nexperia Newport Limited, a semiconductor plant, over perceived national security concerns. Despite the sale of the Newport facility for $177 million, the judicial review and damages claim are ongoing. This case is notable as the first judicial review of a decision made by a UK government minister under the NSIA 2021. Akin is also representing another major client in the only other such challenge to be brought against the government.
Acting for one of Russia’s biggest energy companies in an ongoing $380 million complex fraud claim in the English Commercial Court against four high-net-worth individuals.
Assisted in a $1 billion dispute before the British Virgin Islands courts concerning the ownership of one of the largest privately owned companies in Russia.
Advised a multinational commodity trading and mining company in a $40 million LCIA arbitration concerning the supply of crude oil to a European refinery.
Acted for a European multinational oil and gas company in the recovery of debts amounting to approximately $12 million against a number of international ship owners.

Advised a multinational commodity trading and mining company on a claim relating to an alleged breach of contract/fraud concerning the sale of multiple cargoes of crude oil before the English Commercial Court.
Acted for a Swiss energy company in a SIAC arbitration concerning the breach of a long-term supply contract for Indonesian steam coal.
Represented an African energy supplier in $8 million claim for breach of the terms of a promissory note before the English High Court.