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Christopher Charlton

Chris specialises in complex commercial litigation and arbitration, particularly disputes regarding financial services and products, corporate and shareholder disputes, and insolvency issues. He regularly acts for financial institutions and other corporate clients across a range of sectors, including financial services, technology and construction. Chris has significant experience of advising UK and non-UK clients in relation to cross-border corporate and commercial disputes, including in particular issues of jurisdiction and enforcement. Through 2019, he was seconded as a Foreign Associate to a leading New York law firm where he worked on a range of US focused matters. Chris is a qualified solicitor-advocate. · Macfarlanes LLP

EnglandLitigation, International Arbitration

About

Chris Charlton is a partner at Macfarlanes LLP who specialises in complex commercial litigation and international arbitration, particularly disputes concerning financial services and products, corporate and shareholder disputes, and insolvency. He acts for financial institutions and corporate clients across sectors including technology and construction, has significant experience advising on cross-border jurisdiction and enforcement issues, and was seconded as a Foreign Associate to a New York law firm in 2019; he is a qualified solicitor-advocate.

Practice areas

LitigationInternational ArbitrationInsolvencyCorporate / M&ABanking & Finance

Office

Expertise

Financial ServicesTechnologyConstructionCross-Border DisputesJurisdiction & EnforcementUS-Focused Matters

Admissions

  • Solicitor-Advocate (qualified 2011, England)