Charlotte Allan

Associate

Charlotte Allan

Associate

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Charlotte is an associate in the commercial dispute resolution team, based in London. Her practice primarily focuses on advising on a broad range of high-value and multi-jurisdictional contentious matters across a number of industries.

From high-net-worth individuals to large corporate entities, Charlotte has represented a range of clients when acting as both claimant and defendant in multiple forums. She frequently assists with shareholder disputes, contract disputes, and digital asset disputes. Charlotte also has a keen interest in matters involving civil fraud, allegations of dishonesty, and regulatory investigations. She is an active member of the firm’s sports sector group and works closely with the corporate team, as well as the commercial, IP and IT team to provide a full service to clients.

I am a diligent and hardworking litigator, who aims to provide clear and commercial advice to clients. I work collaboratively with clients to understand their objectives, enabling me to deliver practical and tactical advice to guide them through the resolution of their disputes.

Charlotte Allan, Associate

Having joined the firm as a trainee solicitor in 2021, Charlotte successfully qualified as a solicitor in 2023. Prior to this, she obtained her undergraduate degree from Durham University, before completing her Legal Practice Course, where she graduated with distinction.

Recent work highlights

Multi-million pound breach of contract

Assisting with High Court trial preparations in relation to a multi-million pound claim for breach of a commercial contract against an offshore corporation.

Internet service provider blocking order

Successfully obtaining a court order to block access to a website that infringed on the clients’ intellectual property.

Multi-billion pound tax fraud

Acting on behalf of a defendant alleged to be involved in a ‘cum-ex’-type fraud in a very large and complex claim brought by the Danish Customs and Tax Administration.

Serious Fraud Office

Assisting with responding to a notice issued by the Serious Fraud Office under section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987.

Director removal

Successful assisting in the highly contentious removal of a company director pursuant to section 168 of the Companies Act 2006.

Cyber-attack support

Advising the board of trustees of a not-for-profit organisation on cyber-attacks and responding to the same.

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