Peter Morcos

Peter appeared in the Supreme Court for the successful appellants, AIG, led by Colin Edelman QC. The case is the first to come before the Supreme Court in relation to aggregation clauses since 2003. Peter also appeared as junior counsel for AIG in the Commercial Court and Court of Appeal.

Sole counsel advising in relation to coverage issues arising out of a cyber attack.

Sole counsel advising administrators on notification and coverage issues under a D&O policy, arising out of the failure of a company previously valued in excess of £1billion.

Sole counsel advising insurers in relation to notification and dishonesty under an insolvency practitioner’s professional indemnity policy.

Instructed in relation to an arbitration arising out of an aggregation dispute, led by John Lockey QC.

Sole counsel advising on the applicability of an exclusion clause in relation to business interruption flowing from property damage.

Sole counsel advising a policyholder on coverage issues under a product liability policy. In particular, the case concerns claims made and notified arising out of fire damage caused by heating appliances sold by the policyholder company.

Sole counsel for an insurer resisting an injunction application in the High Court in relation to coverage issues under a commercial insurance policy.

Sole counsel in a claim against insurance brokers raising questions as to the meaning and validity of a clause prescribing territorial limits in the underlying insurance policy.

Part of a counsel team acting for an investment authority in a billion dollar claim against an investment bank in relation to the sale of equity derivatives.

Acting for the successful appellants, AIG, in the Supreme Court in AIG Europe Limited v Woodman, an aggregation dispute under the SRA minimum terms and conditions. The case is the first in relation to aggregation clauses to go the Supreme Court in over a decade.

Acting for a firm of accountants in a professional negligence claim stated to be worth in excess of $60million, involving allegations of breach of contract, negligence and breach of fiduciary duty, led by Justin Fenwick QC.

Acting for the Respondents in an ICC arbitration in relation to the international sale of goods, in a dispute raising issues of actual authority, ostensible authority, conflict of laws and penalty clauses.

Sole counsel for the claimant in relation to a dispute under a share purchase agreement, and defending counterclaims stated to be worth up to £2million.

Sole counsel for the claimant in relation to a contractual rectification claim, and defending a counterclaim for breach of warranty under an investment agreement.

Sole counsel for the claimant in relation to a dispute under a share purchase agreement, and defending counterclaims stated to be worth up to £2million.

Sole counsel for a telecommunications provider in a contractual dispute with a business consumer in relation to the standard of service required under a telecommunications contract.

Acting for a major middle eastern entity in a shareholder dispute subject to UNCITRAL rules in relation to the commercial use of an offshore rig production yard.

Acting for a sub-contractor in a dispute arising out of a petrochemical project involving issues in relation to delay and disruption as well as in relation to acceleration costs, with a pleaded value in excess of $50million.

Acting for a major middle eastern entity in a shareholder dispute subject to UNCITRAL rules in relation to the commercial use of an offshore rig production yard.

Sole junior to Tim Chelmick in a major ICC arbitration worth in excess of $80million. Peter appeared for the employer in a dispute in relation to the construction of a power station.

Part of a multi-counsel team led by Roger Stewart QC and Anneliese Day QC in a multi-million pound public procurement arbitration.

Acting for the Respondents in an ICC arbitration in relation to the international sale of goods, in a dispute raising issues of actual authority, ostensible authority, conflict of laws and penalty clauses.

Acting for a firm of accountants in a professional negligence claim stated to be worth in excess of $60million, led by Justin Fenwick QC.

Sole counsel acting for the claimant against an insurance broker in a Commercial Court claim worth in excess of £2million.

Sole counsel in a multi-track trial for a successful defendant solicitor in a claim arising out of the conduct of an underlying criminal matter.

Working as part of a team at a top city law firm on a major auditor’s negligence claim with a stated value of over £50 million.

Acting for defendant accountants in a fraud and negligence claim stated to be worth £30 million arising out of the liquidation of a firm, led by Graeme McPherson QC.

Sole counsel advising a solicitors firm on issues of professional negligence, breach of trust and breach of warranty of authority in relation to a claim arising out of an alleged mortgage fraud.

Sole counsel acting for a former client of a tax consultant in a dispute in relation to tax mitigation strategies.

Sole counsel for a defendant architect in a case involving a duty to advise on planning permission.

Sole counsel acting for a defendant surveyor in litigation concerning an alleged overvaluation.

Acting for the claimants in a fraud claim, in which allegations of dishonest and unlawful means conspiracy are made against the purchasers in share sale agreement, led by Alex Hall Taylor.

Advising a potential claimant corporation on causes of action against a spread-betting company (including knowing receipt and dishonest assistance), in circumstances where a former director of the potential claimant had misappropriated company funds in breach of fiduciary duty and lost millions of pounds.

Acting for defendant accountants in a fraud claim stated to be worth £30 million arising out of the liquidation of a firm, led by Graeme McPherson QC.

Acting for the claimant in an ICC arbitration in relation to allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation.

Sole counsel for a defendant company against which an allegation has been made that the corporate veil should be pierced in order to sustain a counterclaim for breach of an alleged royalty agreement.

Acting for the potential Claimant in a dispute worth over £5million, involving allegations that a business partner, a solicitor and a third party business associate defrauded the potential Claimant in transactions arising out of a property investment agreement.

Acting for a defendant in a multi-party case in which it is alleged that the claimant was induced into entering into a loan agreement/investment in a cosmetics company on the basis of fraudulent misrepresentations which were the subject of a conspiracy amongst the defendants.

Sole counsel acting for the Defendant in a dispute in which it was alleged that the Defendant (a sales representative of the Claimant) had manipulated the Claimant’s systems in order to obtain higher commissions than were permitted by the contract between the parties.

Sole junior to Tim Chelmick in an ICC arbitration worth in excess of $100million, representing an employer in a dispute over the construction of a power station. The claim raised issues of fraudulent misrepresentation as well as delay and disruption.

Acting for the defendant in a professional negligence claim in the TCC with a pleaded value in excess of $60million, led by Justin Fenwick QC.

Advising a JV partner in relation to a dispute arising the use of an offshore platform construction yard.

Part of a counsel team led by Roger Stewart QC and Anneliese Day QC on a complex multi-million pound construction dispute.

Acting for a sub-contractor in a dispute arising out of a petrochemical project involving issues in relation to delay and disruption as well as in relation to acceleration costs, with a pleaded value in excess of $50million.

Acting for a local authority in an adjudication arising out of adherence to Performance Standards in relation to a PFI highways maintenance contract in a major UK city.

Advising a major middle eastern entity in relation to a dispute arising under a JV agreement governing the use of a turbine facility.

Sole counsel for the claimant against insurance brokers in a Commercial Court claim with a pleaded value of over £2million, arising out of fire damage to business premises.

Sole counsel acting for the defendant in a claim arising out of the alleged failure of a water filtration system.

Sole counsel defending Network Rail in a nuisance and breach of contract claim.

Sole counsel successfully defending a claim brought by a consultancy firm against an adjacent business for damage to its property.

Sole counsel advising on the applicability of an exclusion clause in relation to business interruption flowing from property damage.

Sole counsel advising the potential claimant on a multi-million pound claim in breach of contract and/or misrepresentation, in relation to a defective recycling granulator causing considerable business interruption losses.

Sole counsel for a software producer in a dispute against its distributor arising out of a dispute in relation to payment mechanism under a distribution contract.

Sole counsel for a telecommunications provider in a contractual dispute with a business consumer in relation to the standard of service required under a telecommunications contract.

Sole counsel for a provider of wireless internet products in a dispute with a wireless and fibre optic telecommunications internet service provider.

Sole counsel for a printing company in a contractual dispute with a business consumer.

Advising a Premier League Club on the effect of the fit and proper persons’ test upon a club’s entitlement to be a member of a league, in a potential arbitration against the Premier League under Rule X, led by Graeme McPherson QC and Richard Liddell.

Sole counsel advising an agent in a contractual dispute with a former client who competed in German F3, F3 Euroseries and the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters.

Sole counsel appearing for a judge/official charged with bringing his sport into disrepute by the governing body in relation to statements made on a social media website. The posts related to alleged corruption and mismanagement in the governing body.

Acting for the potential claimant in a dispute arising out defective restoration works to a Porsche Carrera 2.7 RS.

Acting for the potential claimant purchaser in a misrepresentation and breach of contract claim against the restorer and seller of an Aston Martin DB6.