Martyn Berkin specialises in commercial contracts, recovery of assets including freezing orders, constructive and resulting trusts, enforcement of foreign judgments. His practice is widespread in these fields and he has experience of the legal systems of foreign jurisdictions including the United States, Switzerland and of the EU acquis communautaire. Recent matters include instructions from an applicant in a substantial claim involving the registration of a judgment from the Tanzanian High Court in the Queen’s Bench Division, giving evidence on UK company law in the Slovenian Insolvency Appeal Court and on the doctrine of forum non conveniens in English law before the United States Southern District Court of New York State.
Other areas of work include professional negligence and regulatory work, including barristers, solicitors and accountants especially in those areas reflecting his expertise. He currently instructed in four substantial professional negligence cases.
Martyn has written several books including “International Contracts” published by Barry Rose 2004.
Martyn welcomes public access clients.