WHAT IS THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE FIRM?
Natasha Shoult Associate
As a trainee during my Litigation seat I attended a two-week trial at the Royal Courts of Justice, acting for a Russian client. The claim concerned the non-payment of a series of loans and issues relating to loss of security. The Defendants were held liable for breach of contract, liability in tort and inducement by misrepresentation and our client obtained a judgment for US$35m. This was exciting work! It was a fantastic insight into the build-up to trial, with the team from WFW and Counsel pulling together to achieve a great result for the client. From these early experiences in the department, combined with time spent in our Bangkok office, I knew I wanted to qualify into Litigation at WFW. On joining the Litigation team my work on this case continued, including obtaining injunctive relief and further disclosure, investigating the Defendants’ assets, obtaining a committal order against one of the Defendants and issuing enforcement proceedings in a number of different jurisdictions.
WFW presents excellent opportunities for those who are interested in international work. More recently I have been working on a case for a Korean EPC contractor, in connection
with a sizeable insurance claim relating to the construction of a combined-cycle power plant in
Ghana. This has involved a visit to the plant to take proofs from witnesses, which was challenging, but truly brought the case to life!
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