Satyam Verma

Commercial disputes

• During pupillage, drafted a defence to an unfair prejudice petition alleging breach of a quasi-partnership arrangement.
• Drafted a defence to particulars of claim in a commercial dispute concerning an alleged oral agreement, the effect of a no oral modification clause, and related promissory estoppel and unjust enrichment claims (during pupillage).
• During pupillage, assisted Bobby Friedman KC with an LCIA arbitration.
• Drafted a defence to a claim alleging breach of a joint venture agreement (during pupillage).
• Assisted with a dispute between family members resulting in multiple sets of proceedings including an unfair prejudice petition (during pupillage, with James Goodwin).
• As a pupil, drafted particulars of claim for breach of a settlement agreement.

Insolvency

• During pupillage, assisted Bobby Friedman KC with advising on claims for wrongful trading and misfeasance against the directors of a company in liquidation.

Trusts, Probate and Estates

• Drafted particulars of claim for the rescission of a trust settlement on the basis of mistake (during pupillage).
• As a pupil, assisted with advising on the administration of an offshore trust.

Property

• As a pupil, assisted Emer Murphy with an appeal hearing concerning unlawful forfeiture, rent arrears and the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022.
• As a pupil, drafted a defence in a contested lease renewal under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
• Assisted Emer Murphy with advising on the forfeiture of a commercial lease for arrears of rent (during pupillage).
• During pupillage, assisted Emer Murphy with a CCMC in a contested lease renewal under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
• Advised the owners of a golf club on the remedies available for trespass to land (during pupillage).