Scott Todd is a dispute resolution lawyer, dealing with commercial, financial, insurance and construction disputes, usually with an international element.
He is experienced in a wide variety of commercial dispute resolution areas including contractual, banking, financial markets, disputes arising between shareholders and in partnerships and LLPs, as well as insolvency related issues.
He also advises on ISDA transactions, fraud, international sale of goods and commodities disputes, and has undertaken regulatory and investigatory work for a range of clients. Matthew’s cases include acting for Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena in its c. €700m dispute with Nomura.
Matthew has advised on and conducted arbitrations under the arbitral rules of several institutions including UNCITRAL, LCIA, ICC, LMAA and LME.
In addition, he acts for underwriters, brokers and insureds on the Lloyd’s, London and international markets. Matthew has acted as coverage and defence counsel in respect of, inter alia, D&O and fidelity policies. He also has experience of bringing and defending accountants’, tax advisers’ and insurance brokers’ negligence claims.
Matthew studied modern languages at Cambridge University and speaks fluent Spanish and Portuguese. He has worked for a number of clients in Latin American jurisdictions, including a major hydrocarbons transmission company and a sovereign entity. Matthew studied law at City University, London, and trained and spent his early career at Linklaters. He was subsequently a Partner at DAC Beachcroft before joining Gerald Esmond.
Highlights
- Legal 500 commented on Matthew's International Arbitration practice, that he has a 'no-nonsense approach and ability to understand business drivers which are appreciated.'
- Legal 500 reports that Commercial Litigation clients 'recommended [Matthew] for his command over both the entire file and the subtleties of a case.'
- Matthew is 'incredibly thorough.'
- 'Scott Todd is an experienced litigator with a focus on financial markets. He is excellent and a pleasure to work with' according to market commentators and 'has a strong understanding of Latin American matters.'
- 'Scott Todd continues to impress clients with his work on insurance matters, acting for a variety of underwriters, brokers and insureds.'
- Clients praised Scott Todd as 'efficient, clear-cut and easy to listen to.'
Scott Todd is a dispute resolution lawyer, dealing with commercial, financial, insurance and construction disputes, usually with an international element.
He is experienced in a wide variety of commercial dispute resolution areas including contractual, banking, financial markets, disputes arising between shareholders and in partnerships and LLPs, as well as insolvency related issues.
He also advises on ISDA transactions, fraud, international sale of goods and commodities disputes, and has undertaken regulatory and investigatory work for a range of clients. Matthew’s cases include acting for Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena in its c. €700m dispute with Nomura.
Matthew has advised on and conducted arbitrations under the arbitral rules of several institutions including UNCITRAL, LCIA, ICC, LMAA and LME.
In addition, he acts for underwriters, brokers and insureds on the Lloyd’s, London and international markets. Matthew has acted as coverage and defence counsel in respect of, inter alia, D&O and fidelity policies. He also has experience of bringing and defending accountants’, tax advisers’ and insurance brokers’ negligence claims.
Matthew studied modern languages at Cambridge University and speaks fluent Spanish and Portuguese. He has worked for a number of clients in Latin American jurisdictions, including a major hydrocarbons transmission company and a sovereign entity. Matthew studied law at City University, London, and trained and spent his early career at Linklaters. He was subsequently a Partner at DAC Beachcroft before joining Gerald Esmond.
