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Commercial
Gregory acts for both private and corporate clients in a broad range of cases including contractual disputes, supply of goods and services, directors’ duties and liabilities and commercial agency. Examples of recent cases include:
- Advising upon a claim against international offshore bank for its alleged failure to sell a fund following instructions.
- Advising a client upon a claim against one of the largest insurance companies in UK, relating to a £32 million contract.
- Successfully advised and represented company upon summary judgment application in claim for damages arising out of sale of goods contract. The defendant company was advised and represented by a leading QC throughout.
- Representing Elf Business Energy in relation to a claim for the transportation and supply of gas.
- Acting for a manufacturer of RFID printing process in a £1 million plus contractual claim against the largest research development company in Europe. Issues of construction of letter(s) of intent, misrepresentation and estoppel by convention.
- Representing a building company for works carried out in the USA involving issues of forum, illegality and restitution.
- Being instructed by UK banks to advise and represent them upon claims to enforce their security pursuant to a guarantee and charge.
Advising an international company in relation to consequences of franchise agreements in the Indian Ocean.
Property
In this context Gregory acts for clients in respect of a variety of cases, including drafting leases, possession claims, easements and rights of way leasehold and enfranchisement cases. By way of example
- Recently he was instructed on a claim for possession of a 50-acre agricultural holding in northwest London. The claim centres on allegations that the defendant has hijacked the claimant’s company by fraudulently transferring shares and appointing directors to acquire an interest in the land.
- Advising in a case in respect of assignment of leases against UK and International mobile telephone operators. The operators are represented by a leading Queen’s Counsel.
- Acting for building societies in the novel area of cases involving shared ownership schemes.
Trusts
Gregory is regularly instructed in relation to matters concerning powers of trustees, breach of trust and in the context of setting aside declarations of trust. Gregory has a particular expertise in co-habitation cases involving constructive, resulting trusts and issues of proprietary estoppel. Examples of recent and ongoing cases:
- Advising on jurisdiction of English Court over immovable foreign trust property.
- Advising and representing a claimant in relation to assets held in Swiss bank account. Involving interim applications for freezing orders and disclosure from the bank.
- Defending case involving allegations of fraudulent transfer of several properties and subsequent dissipation of assets.
- Advising Trustee of English law consequences of owning and selling trust property in offshore jurisdictions.
Bankruptcy and Insolvency
Gregory represents liquidators, creditors and debtors in relations to all aspects of bankruptcy and insolvency. Recent cases include:
- Advising a respondent in relation to a transfer at undervalue.
- Representing a liquidator upon a claim for an interest in the former matrimonial home.
- Advising a respondent upon a potential claim by the liquidator for wrongful trading.
- Assisting the liquidator in a claim brought by the bankrupt’s former partner for a beneficial interest in the former home of the bankrupt.
- Setting aside orders of bankruptcy.
- Reinstatement of a company following earlier dissolution.
- Acting for a respondent in a case brought by liquidator for breach of fiduciary duty and for a preference payments pursuant to section 239 of the Insolvency Act 1986.
"intuitive and practical" Gregory Tee is recommended for company law matters and has "impeccable knowledge" of TOLATA matters. - Legal 500 2011
“highly rated” -Legal 500 2010
"effective commercial junior” Legal 500 2009
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