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Donny Surtani

Call 2020

"A first rate advocate with a modern, solutions-oriented outlook: clever, responsive and commercial in his approach."
(Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills)

Energy & Natural Resources

  • Acting for an Indian corporate group in an international ad-hoc arbitration claim against a UK counterparty concerning breach of a long-term commodity supply agreement.
  • Advised a US energy group in relation to LCIA arbitration proceedings (and related English High Court matters) arising out of an investment into a petrochemicals project.
  • Advised a Russian-owned mining group in relation to LCIA arbitration proceedings (and related southern African litigation) arising out of a failed disposal of a metal mining asset, including complex evidence on real-options cash flow valuation methodologies.
  • Advised the purchaser of a Central Asian energy business in an LCIA arbitration claim against the seller for breach of accounting warranties.

 

Selected Cases

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Awards


  • LSE Hughes Parry Prize – Law of Obligations (2001)
  • CIMA Leverhulme Prize – Management Accounting Applications (1997)

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Qualifications


  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) professional examinations all stages
  • LLB (Hons), London School of Economics
  •  LPC, BPP Law School
  • Solicitor, England & Wales
  • Solicitor-Advocate, England & Wales
  • Accredited Mediator, Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
  • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Recent Publications

  • Guide to Effective Conflict Management – International Chamber of Commerce, July 2023 (contributing author)
  • Durable as gold: Canada’s 1989 investment treaty with the USSR is binding on Kazakhstan (2022) 3:1 Can J Comm Arb 137-143
  • Arbitration – 2021 in review: reasons (for claimants) to be cheerful – New Law Journal, 2022, 17
  • What is the investment value of a dispute? (with M.L. McGrath) – Thomson Reuters Westlaw, October 2021
  • Setting aside arbitral awards: warnings from the common law courts – Lexis Middle East Journal, August/September 2021

Recommendations


“Donny has a very crisp style in both his written and oral advocacy. He cuts to the core of the issues in dispute and presents them in a concise yet persuasive manner.”

Leading International Arbitration Silk

“He really excels in dealing with financial matters for which he has a natural aptitude far beyond the reach of most lawyers.”

Leading International Arbitration Silk

“A first rate advocate with a modern, solutions-oriented outlook: clever, responsive and commercial in his approach.”

Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills

“An extremely bright and able lawyer: always in control even in the most difficult cases, Donny’s calm and measured approach always inspires confidence.”

Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills

“… an excellent junior … He is exceptionally bright and hard-working … He has the ability to take a case and analyse the issues clearly, succinctly and with insight and judgment. He is particularly strong on matters where his numeracy and analytical skills can be brought to bear. I would not hesitate to recommend him as junior counsel on a matter.”

Partner, Stewarts

“Donny is that rare breed of advocate who can jump seamlessly between big picture strategy and key technical detail whilst always having an eye on damages/quantum and client objectives. Donny is also great to work with.”

Managing Partners, Global Litigation Funder


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