We have enhanced our cross-border disputes team with the appointment of litigation and arbitration lawyer Ulrich Payne as partner in our London office.
Ulrich joins from Appleby, having previously spent time as a partner at Kobre & Kim, Ogier and Kirkland & Ellis. Throughout his career, Ulrich has represented investment banks, hedge funds and other financial institutions, as well as multinational corporations and insolvency practitioners on domestic and cross-border matters.
He specialises in high-value complex international litigation and arbitration, with a particular focus on high-net-worth individuals and multi-jurisdictional corporate and finance entities.
Ulrich said: “After a period of investment and growth in the team, it is an incredibly exciting time to be joining Gateley. In recent years, Gateley has carved out a reputation as a market-leader in international arbitration and offers the perfect environment in which to continue this growth. The cross-border disputes team is exceptionally skilled and respected and I’m looking forward to working closely with them as we continue to build the practice.”
Richard Healey, head of our Business Services Platform and London office head, added: “Ulrich’s appointment is another exciting milestone for Gateley and the cross-border disputes team as we continue to enhance the services that we offer to clients by increasing the quality and depth of our disputes team.
“Ulrich has vast experience in an array of global high-value matters and his skillset complements the rest of the team whilst taking us into new strategic spaces. We are particularly keen to build on his experience of acting for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices. He will play an integral role as this ambitious team continues to grow and we are pleased to welcome him to Gateley.”
In the past two years, we have strengthened our cross-border disputes team with several senior appointments, including Michael Lightfoot and Kieran John McCarthy as co-heads of international arbitration and Perenami Momodu as a Nigerian-based consultant specialising in international arbitration.