Overview
Harry Denlegh-Maxwell is an associate in the London office of Paul Hastings.
Mr. Denlegh-Maxwell advises clients in complex, high-value disputes, which are often multi-jurisdictional in nature. Mr. Denlegh-Maxwell represents clients from a broad range of sectors, including financial services, large corporates, technology, energy, media, and high net-worth individuals.
Education
- University of St Andrews, M.A., 2010
- College of Law, G.D.L., 2011
- College of Law, L.P.C., 2012
Representations
- Representing a global telecoms business in multi-party antitrust proceedings, relating to the collapse of a high-street retailer.
- Acting for a major Russian-based aluminium producer in a multi-jurisdictional loan dispute.
- Advising a leading pharmaceutical business in Commercial Court proceedings.
- Advising a leading defence company in relation to an insurance coverage dispute.
- Acting for a founder of a leading asset management business in a series of high-value LCIA arbitrations, including on appeal to the High Court.
- Acting for a high net-worth individual in proceedings in multiple jurisdictions against a leading international bank.
- Representing a listed IT group in Commercial Court proceedings relating to a high-profile IT project.
- Advising high net-worth individuals in relation to a worldwide freezing injunction.
- Acting for leading multi-national media organisations in Commercial Court proceedings.
- Advising a professional services firm in relation to film financing disputes.
- Advising a global retailer on an internal investigation following a whistle-blower complaint.
- Advising a large multinational organization following allegations of breach of sanctions.
insights
- January 2022: Court considers MAC and force majeure clauses - February 28th, 2022
- Diretiva da Comissão Europeia sobre Diligência de Sustentabilidade Corporativa - February 24th, 2022
- Has English Law Jumped on the Crypto Bandwagon? - February 24th, 2022
- The Long Awaited Draft Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence - February 23rd, 2022
- December 2021: High Court confirms that a conditional application for summary judgment is not a step in proceedings; Court of Appeal retrospectively imposes financial conditions on permission to appeal - January 10th, 2022
- November 2021: Court of Appeal considers pleading a claim on an extrapolated basis and confirms that each unfair prejudice petition must be determined by reference to the individual company - December 10th, 2021
- October 2021: Supreme Court interprets “damage” for the purposes of the jurisdictional gateways and Court of Appeal holds that the courts are not bound to accept uncontroverted expert evidence - November 10th, 2021
- September 2021: Court of Appeal considers vicarious liability in sexual abuse case and the parameters of representative actions; and High Court holds a settlement agreement can compromise all claims, even if fraud or dishonesty later comes to light - October 27th, 2021
- ESG in the Disputes and Contentious Regulatory Sphere—a Mini-series: Introduction to ESG in the Disputes and Contentious Regulatory Sphere - October 15th, 2021
- ESG in the Disputes and Contentious Regulatory Sphere—a Mini-series: ESG in Civil Litigation - October 15th, 2021
- Competition Appeal Tribunal Grants First Collective Proceedings Order - September 3rd, 2021
- July 2021: Supreme Court grapples with the economic tort of ‘causing loss by unlawful means’; Court of Appeal confirms that conflicts of interest do not overrule an assignment of privilege; and High Court sets out the elements of the novel ‘Marex’ tort - August 18th, 2021
- June 2021: Supreme Court clarifies scope of the duty of care of professional advisers; Court of Appeal confirms that unfair prejudice petition may be based on breach of directors’ duties; High Court and Court of Appeal consider full and frank disclosure - July 26th, 2021
- LugaNO: What Next for Cross-Border Commercial Disputes? - June 14th, 2021
- May 2021: Court of Appeal rules that prior knowledge should be considered when determining whether a notice of claim contained “reasonable detail”; and a delay of 19 months in delivering judgment is sufficient to vitiate trial judge’s factual conclusions - May 21st, 2021
Involvement
- Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales
- Member, Commercial Litigators’ Forum, Associates’ Committee
- Member, London Solicitors Litigation Association
Practice Areas
Antitrust and Competition
Complex Litigation and Arbitration
ESG Risk, Strategy, and Compliance
Financial Services
International Arbitration
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Litigation
Securities Litigation
Technology, Media and Telecommunications
Languages
English
Admissions
England and Wales Solicitor
Education
The College of Law (The University of Law), LL.B. 2012
University of St. Andrews, M.A. 2010