Cases

This section is about the main reported Banking cases in which Arfan has been instructed during his career.


BANKING LAW SPECIALIST



  • A V ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND

    2014

    Resisting enforcement of a guarantee for the sum of £3.5 million.

    Sole Counsel.

  • QADIR V ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND & OTHERS

    2011-2013 (QBD)

    Defending a civil fraud claim in excess of £4 million against the former executive of the Bank of Ireland during his role as an RBS employee.

    Claim settled.

  • AXIA FX LTD V ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND

    2012-2013 (QBD)

    Instructed in an on-going trial involving a claim for damages in millions arising from an alleged breach of contract committed by the Royal Bank of Scotland.

    Sole Counsel for Axia. The Bank failed on summary judgment.

  • BANK MELLAT (APPELLANT) V HM TREASURY (RESPONDENT)

    2013 UKSC 2011/0040, 21 MARCH 2013

    Advised a corporate interest organisation on a late intervention concerning proposed submissions on the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to consider a closed judgment.

    Sole Counsel for the proposed intervener.

  • THE GOVERNOR AND THE COMPANY OF THE BANK OF IRELAND & BANK OF IRELAND UK V JAFFREY & GILL

    2012 EWHC 1377 (CH)

    Instructed on appeal to the Court of Appeal in a case concerning first instance findings of breach of fiduciary duty, bribery and dishonest assistance involving loans in excess of £30 million.

    Sole Counsel for the Appellants. Appeal subsequently settled.