Paul Mesquitta

Partner

Paul Mesquitta represents clients in complex commercial litigations and arbitrations across a range of industries including financial services, aviation, and engineering. Paul is part of the firm’s global insurance recovery practice, advising policyholders on international and fast-moving insurance recovery matters across various lines of business and industries, with a particular focus on the aviation industry.

Extended Profile

Paul has represented clients in commercial litigation arising out of the most high-profile issues in recent years, including acting for investment funds in relation to a first-of-its-kind multimillion-dollar securities litigation claim under s.90A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.

Paul has been recommended by The Legal 500 from 2019–2023 for Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation. Clients have referred to him as “an up-and-coming star litigator” with a “a strong legal brain,” as well as a natural leader with an instinct for the “best points” who works fast in difficult situations.

Selected Representations

An investment funds in a multimillion dollar High Court claim under s.90A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
A large European bank in an LCIA arbitration against a number of borrowers and guarantors for breach of a long-term facility agreement
A large US defence manufacturer in an LCIA arbitration against a counter-party for breach of contract
Various London market Reinsurers in connection with a coverage dispute arising from a CAR policy, where the relevant construction was taking place in Kuwait
A Kazakh oil services company in connection with a coverage dispute with its London market insurer arising from its D&O policy