Andrew Hearn

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andrew.hearn@dechert.com

Practice Areas

Andrew Hearn is an experienced commercial litigator whose work is national and international and extends to co-ordination of multinational disputes. His extensive client base includes hedge funds and other companies in the financial services sector, major brand owners from the manufacturing and retail sectors and publishers. Mr. Hearn has handled a good deal of work originating from, or closely connected with, Russia and the CIS. He led the prosecution of the high-profile litigation between Michael Cherney and Oleg Deripaska that ended in autumn 2012. He is noted for his skills in substantial commercial disputes, and issues arising from them including challenges to jurisdiction. His cases have included: post-acquisition disputes, including warranty and fraud claims; litigation in relation to sovereign distressed debt; cross-border enforcement work and major insolvency proceedings, including in jurisdictions such as Cayman and the BVI; and a broad range of contractual disputes and disputes concerning intellectual property and reputation management. He is also experienced in the handling of internal investigations, as well as investigations and proceedings conducted by regulatory bodies such as the FCA and the OFT, and has considerable expertise in anti-corruption laws.