As a Professional Support Lawyer ("PSL") in the disputes practice, Ian uses his background as a qualified disputes lawyer and as an experienced PSL to support the London fee-earners. This support comprises the collation and dissemination of legal and business knowledge, research and provision of legal updates, support relating to business development opportunities and compliance work. Ian was admitted to practice as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England & Wales in 2002.

Ian's experience working as a Professional Support Lawyer ("PSL") encompasses:

• Research: extensive research into topics across a range of commercial litigation, professional negligence and financial services topics; research into procedural, legislative and common law developments; research into developments relating to legal and regulatory investigations
• Knowledge management: drafting newsletters and ad hoc updates on procedural, legislative and common law developments; collating and promoting internal know-how
• Business development: researching and drafting client publications, drafting and editing articles for external publication; editing and reviewing client publications; formulating article ideas, monitoring press and industry coverage of a range of commercial litigation, professional negligence and financial services topics
• Training: writing, organising and delivering training
• Client advisory:
  • Advising an Irish financial institution in relation to the negotiation and restructuring of a Loan Agreement providing finance to Egyptian IT companies; acting for the financial institution in LCIA arbitration proceedings following an Event of Default
  • Acting for an Islamic financial institution in relation to a High Court case on the interpretation of a governing law clause which included a reference to Sharia'ah law
  • Acting for a leading UK developer in relation to the negotiation and settlement of a dispute with a market-leading UK supermarket
  • Advising a major UK public body on its opposition to a share capital reduction and petition of a company with which the public body was in quasi-partnership leading to a mutually satisfactory settlement following a six day hearing in the Companies Court
  • Acting for a market-leading London insurance broker on a wide range of in-house commercial matters during a six month secondment, including IP/IT issues, employment matters and negligence claims
  • Advising a leading New York based venture capital fund in relation to claims arising out of the collapse of Parmalat, including advice in relation to rights pursuant to certain intercreditor agreements
  • Acting for the Provisional Liquidators of an Iraqi bank in relation to the impact of UN Sanctions prior to and following the Gulf War in 2004
  • Advising UK and French banks, aviation financiers and lessors in relation to the potential liability of lessors and/or aircraft "owners" for damage to third parties caused by aircraft
  • Advising a leading California-based aviation lessor in relation to an insurance claim for hail damage

• Co-author with Lista M. Cannon and Chris Warren-Smith, "Change is Coming – A New Approach to Supervision," FT Adviser, June 9, 2011
• Co-author with Chris Warren-Smith and Charles Schmerler, "Hedge Funds on Alert as Rajaratnam Convicted of Insider Trading," Complinet, June 3, 2011
• Co-author with Lista M. Cannon, Chris Warren-Smith and Richard Smith, "International Reach of UK Bribery Act Drawn Back as UK Government Release Long-Awaited Guidance" and "Fulbright Briefing Paper," Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Alert, March 31, 2011
• Co-author with Chris Warren-Smith, "Tighter Regulation will Mean Higher Fines in the Financial Sector," Money Marketing, April 2011
• Co-author with Chris Warren-Smith, "The Wheels in Motion – FSA and Product Intervention," FT Adviser, March 17, 2011
• Co-author with Lista M. Cannon and Chris Warren-Smith, "Disputation Blues," Internal Auditing, February 1, 2011
• Co-author with Chris Warren-Smith,"Dear Prudence," FT Adviser, January 13, 2011
• Co-author with Chris Warren-Smith, "The Year Ahead in Financial Regulation," Complinet, January 10, 2011
• Co-author with Lista M. Cannon and Chris Warren-Smith,"Long Arm of the Law," FT Adviser, November 18, 2010
• Co-author with Lista M. Cannon and Chris Warren-Smith,"Big Brother (LitigationTtrends)," Solicitors Journal, November 9, 2010
• Co-author with Lista M. Cannon and Antony Corsi, "The 2011 Ltigation Road Map," New Law Journal, November 5, 2010
• Co-author with Rod Lambert and Layne E. Kruse, "European Court of Justice Confirms There Is No Privilege for Corporate Counsel in EU Competition Investigations," Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Alert, September 14, 2010
• Co-author with Lista M. Cannon and Alex Rene, "21st Century Challenge - Compliance Confrontations in the Wake of the New Bribery Act,"May 21, 2010
• Co-contributor, "International Regulatory Cooperation: Court of Appeal Supports FSA's Assistance of SEC in Request for Documents," Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Briefing, March 4, 2010
• Co-author with Rod Lambert and Layne E. Kruse, "DoJ Finally Prevails - UK Executive Extradited to US, Albeit to Face Obstruction of Justice and Not Price-fixing Charges," Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Briefing, March 2, 2010
• Co-contributor, "Recent International Anti-Corruption Enforcement Efforts & Compliance Guidance," Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Briefing, December 14, 2009
• Co-author with Alex Rene, "Bribery Abroad – A Review of the Mabey & Johnson Case," Internal Auditing and Business Risk, November 2009
• Co-author with Chris Warren-Smith, "UK's IFB Blazes a Trail for More Anti-Fraud Initiatives," Insurance Day, November 2009
• Co-author with Rod Lambert and Carlos Ray Rainer, "UK Competition Regulator Hits Construction Companies With Large Fines over 'Bid-Rigging' Practices," Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Briefing, September 23, 2009
• Co-author with Rod Lambert and Carlos Ray Rainer, "A Boost for Parent Companies? - ECJ Annuls €22m Cartel Fine Due to Restriction of Parent Company's 'Rights of Defence'," Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Briefing, September 16, 2009
• Co-author with Chris Warren-Smith, "FSA Seeks to Show "Credible Deterrent" with Series of Enforcement Actions," Financier Worldwide, August 2009
• Co-author with Antony Corsi and Sarah Thomas, "Reporting to the FSA: Regulator Issues New Guidance," In-House Lawyer, July 2009
• Co-author with Chris Warren-Smith, "Look Out for the Knock at the Door: FSA Gets Tough on Market Abuse," In-House Lawyer, June 2009
• Co-author with Chris Warren-Smith and Jehan-Philippe Wood, "FSA Issues Record Financial Crime Fine," Bloomberg European Law Journal, June 2009
• Co-author with Antony Corsi and Alex Rene, "UK Signals Tough Approach to Combating Bribery and Corruption," Complinet, May 20, 2009
• Co-author with Antony Corsi and Alex Rene, "A Stick for the Carrots (UK Bribery Bill)," Internal Auditing, May 2009
• Co-author with Chris Warren-Smith, "The Turner Review," Investment Week, April 13, 2009
• Co-author with Chris Warren-Smith and Jehan-Philippe Wood, "The Long Arm of the Law (UK bribery enforcement)," New Law Journal, April 2, 2009
• Co-author with Chris Warren-Smith, "Disputes – Important Lessons Emerge for Banks and Financial Institutions (Springwell)," Financier Worldwide, April 2009
• Co-author with Chris Warren-Smith and Jehan-Philippe Wood, "The Long Arm of the Law," New Law Journal, April 2009
• Co-author with Alexandre Herman Rene, William Jacobson, Richard Craig Smith and Antony James Corsi, "The Draft Bribery Bill – The Next Significant Step in the UK Government's Fight Against Bribery and Corruption," Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Briefing, March 27, 2009
• Co-author with Chris Warren-Smith, "Promise of Tougher Regulation: What Does it Mean for Regulators and Regulated Institutions?" Complinet, February 6, 2009
• Co-author with Chris Warren-Smith, "The Next Stage of the Springwell Saga: More Lessons Emerge," In-House Lawyer, February 2009
• Co-author with Chris Warren-Smith and Jehan-Philippe Wood, "Laying Down the Law (FSA/Aon)," OpRisk & Compliance, February 2009
• Co-author with Antony Corsi and Sarah Thomas, "SEC Steps Up International Fraud Enforcement as English Court Grants Freezing Injunction," Fulbright Briefing, February 2009
• Co-author with Chris Warren-Smith, "Promise of Tougher Regulation – What Does it Mean for Regulators and Regulated Institutions?" Complinet, February 2009
• Co-author with Chris Warren-Smith and Jehan-Philippe Wood, "Cracking the Whip (FSA/Aon)," FT Financial Adviser, January 29, 2009
• Co-author with Chris Warren-Smith, Alexandre Herman Rene and Jehan-Philippe Wood, "FSA Joins the Enforcement Party in Landmark Financial Crime Action," Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Briefing, January 14, 2009
• Co-author with Chris Warren-Smith, "Litigation Exposure Heightens as the Credit Crunch Continues," Bloomberg European Law Journal, January 2009
• Co-author with Antony Corsi, "Is Europe Moving Towards a Class Action Culture?" Bloomberg European Law Journal, January 2009

2000 - LPC, Nottingham Law School
1998 - LLB, Law, University of Sheffield

Ian enjoys football, music and travelling.