Alfred Church
Legal Director, UK
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Alfred is a Legal Director in the commercial disputes team with experience of a broad range of domestic and international disputes.
He regularly advises on complex technical disputes involving contract scope, construction and interpretation, as well as shareholder and company disputes. Many of these disputes have involved an international element and he frequently advises on associated issues of jurisdiction and procedure.
In particular, he regularly assists staffing and labour outsourcing companies with how to manage their risks and protect their business. His work in this sector includes high value high court litigation, appeals in the employment tribunal and regulatory investigations.
Alfred also advises on disputes in the renewables sector, especially investment disputes that arise from the project structure and asset management disputes.
He has experience of many forms of dispute resolution, including mediation, domestic and international arbitration, and adjudication.
Competition, antitrust and trade
Cartels and damages
Defended two private actions in the English High Court based on an alleged breach of European Competition rules
Financial performance through risk management: legal risks
The second part of the series on risk mitigation for energy investors assesses ways that legal risk can be managed and avoided.
Published on 8 Dec 2020
Enhancing the financial performance of energy assets: understanding legal obligations
As the regulator Ofgem becomes increasingly interventionist, it pays off to be aware of directors' duties, health and safety risks, and the detail of power purchase agreements and other schemes.
Published on 23 Oct 2020
Coronavirus | Preserving your legal position in adversity
As businesses across Europe adapt to the major disruption to their commercial activities resulting from the global pandemic, attention will inevitably turn to their commercial arrangements. This process will likely…
Published on 18 Mar 2020
Employment law changes this April: Our checklist for compliance
As employers look to manage the impact of the coronavirus on their workplace, and against the backdrop of the government's trade negotiations with the EU, employers must take care not…
Published on 6 Mar 2020
Big news for users of supply chains dependent on low-cost foreign labour
The government has announced that low-skilled workers will not get visas under post-Brexit immigration plans. The suggestion is that employers "move away" from relying on "cheap labour" from Europe and…
Ending exploitation and false self-employment in the gig economy | New UK report and draft Bill published today affecting all suppliers and users of contingent workers
In the UK the spotlight is again on the gig economy with a joint report – 'A Framework for Modern Employment' – and draft Bill published by the Work and…
Published on 20 Nov 2017
Competition Appeal Tribunal brings to a halt the vast consumer collective action against Mastercard
Hot on the heels of the flood of retail claims against Mastercard – including Sainsbury's successful £68 million claim last year and Arcadia's unsuccessful claim earlier this year – an…
Published on 30 Jul 2017
In-house lawyer day: detailed articles
Osborne Clarke's annual "In-house lawyer" days were held in Bristol, Reading and London. Throughout the day, our experts covered a range of topical issues relevant to the work of in-house…
Open for business: the trend towards greater corporate transparency
"Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants" – Louis Brandeis (1914) In the age of information…
The Modern Slavery Act update: reporting obligations come into force
From 31 March 2016, medium and large businesses operating in the UK will need to start publishing Transparency in Supply Chain (TISC) statements, setting out the steps they have taken…
EU cartel damages claims: are worldwide damages on your shopping list?
The international nature of cartels means that claimants have often suffered loss in different countries and have a number of legal bases on which to bring their claims. Claimants will…
Are you operating in the UK? Why you need to know about the UK's Modern Slavery Act 2015
The UK has recently introduced new laws on "modern slavery" and "trafficking", through the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA). Importantly, this includes a requirement for organisations that fall within the…