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Craig Pollack draws on over 25 years of litigation and arbitration experience to guide clients through the most complex, cutting edge international disputes. Prior to joining Covington in January 2017, Mr. Pollack was the Global Head of Dispute Resolution at a major international firm.
Ranked across the legal directories as a ‘leader in the field,' Mr. Pollack has worked on some of the most high profile litigation of recent years.
Mr. Pollack acts for major investment banks, hedge funds, public companies, and high net worth individuals and has particular expertise in complex multi-jurisdictional disputes, regulatory investigations, and banking and financial markets disputes.
Mr. Pollack is often invited to speak at industry events and is the author of several key articles including: "Evaluative Mediations: Considerations in deciding whether to agree it" (JAMS International Publication) and "The role of the mediation advocate: a user's guide to mediation" (LCIA Journal).
Banking and Securities Litigation
- Defending a major rating agency in a groundbreaking complex derivative product litigation.
- Successfully acting for Morgan Stanley in the UK Supreme Court in a Loan Market Association litigation.
- Acting for a syndicate of investment banks in a €500m dispute.
- Defending a star hedge fund in a FCA investigation into market abuse.
- Defending a hedge fund in a tax dividend arbitrage dispute.
Complex Commercial Litigation
- Acting in a multi-party shareholders dispute in respect of a hotel portfolio including the largest hotel in London.
- Acting for a major Russian based aluminium producer in a multi-jurisdictional loan dispute.
- Acting for a Chinese client in a multi-jurisdictional matter in connection with investments in an Angolan oil-field and involving asset seizing orders.
International Arbitration
- Advising on three interrelated LCIA, ICC and UNCITRAL arbitrations in relation to a platinum mine dispute.
- Acting for a major Russian telecoms provider in post-LCIA arbitration enforcement proceedings across various jurisdictions.
- Acting for the majority shareholders in a dispute in connection with a company operating a Ghanaian port.
Memberships and Affiliations
- International Bar Association
- London Court of International Arbitration
March 2021
In this series of audio updates, our London disputes team of lawyers and invited guests will be exploring key developments and hot topics in English dispute resolution. Email Catherine Karia, at ckaria@cov.com, for further details or contact any member of our London team using the links below. Episode 1: Witness Memory and Evidence (March 2021) In this episode, ...
January 27, 2021, Covington Alert
The Panel of Recognised International Market Experts in Finance (or “PRIME Finance”) announced last week a consultation on updates to its arbitration rules (the “PRIME Rules”), which were last updated in 2016 (the “2016 Rules”). The newly proposed rules (the “Proposed Rules”) will apply to disputes under previously concluded PRIME Finance arbitration agreements, ...
And the LOTW Runners Up Are...
July 17, 2020, AmLaw Litigation Daily
AmLaw Litigation Daily named Craig Pollack, Greg Lascelles, Eddy Eccles, Jonathan Heath, Charlotte Raynor, and Alex Gudko as runners-up for "Litigator of the Week" for their comprehensive defense win in a multi-billion dollar dispute in the English Commercial Court between two Ukrainian businessmen and the firm’s client, Mr. Oleg Mkrtchan and his related ...
July 14, 2020
LONDON—Covington secured a comprehensive defense win in a multi-billion dollar dispute in the English Commercial Court between two Ukrainian businessmen and the firm’s client, Mr. Oleg Mkrtchan and his related corporate entities. Valued at $2 billion, the complex proceedings involved wide ranging accusations of fraud made by Mr. Vitaliy Gaiduk and Mr. Sergei ...
July 14, 2020, The Lawyer
Craig Pollack is quoted in The Lawyer regarding Covington’s recent comprehensive defense win in a multi-billion dollar dispute in the English Commercial Court between two Ukrainian businessmen and the firm’s client, Mr. Oleg Mkrtchan and his related corporate entities. Mr. Pollack says, “The Mkrtchan Parties are delighted that the judge found in their favour on ...
October 29, 2018, Legal Business
Craig Pollack participated in an interview with Legal Business regarding the future of big law. When asked about the structures within a law firm, he said, “I agree with what people have said subject to this caveat: our ability to predict is not great. However, I think there will be a law firm that has $7 billion in revenue. I doubt it will be an elite firm. We ...
Litigation Luminaries
September 10, 2018, Commercial Dispute Resolution
Eric Holder and Craig Pollack are featured in Commercial Dispute Resolution regarding the firm’s ambitions to be at the forefront of international dispute resolution. Mr. Holder and Mr. Pollack discussed managing complex disputes, diplomatic solutions, culture of collaboration, Brexit, and structure and strategy of a case. Mr. Holder said in the interview, “We ...
February 1, 2017, The Litigation Daily
The Litigation Daily features Beth Brinkmann, Craig Pollack, and Louise Freeman in an article about the “Top Lateral Litigator Moves in January.” Commenting on her move to Covington, Brinkmann says that the firm “turned out to be just a really unique opportunity,” praising its “culture of teamwork” and “longstanding presence in the legal community.” Jeremy ...
January 31, 2017
LONDON—Ian Hargreaves has joined Covington as a partner in the firm’s European Dispute Resolution practice resident in London. Mr. Hargreaves’ arrival follows that of litigation partners Craig Pollack, Greg Lascelles, Elaine Whiteford, and Louise Freeman over the past six months. Mr. Hargreaves advises on major European white collar and related civil and ...
2 Disputes Lawyers Move To Covington Amid KWM Collapse
January 17, 2017, Law360
Jeremy Wilson is quoted in a Law360 article regarding the arrival of Craig Pollack and Louise Freeman to the firm’s European Dispute Resolution practice. According to Wilson, “The firm’s growing footprint in London is a reflection of client demand that is fueled by the increasingly challenging regulatory and compliance environment, and the fact that London is, ...
January 16, 2017
LONDON—Craig Pollack and Louise Freeman have joined Covington as partners in the firm’s European Dispute Resolution practice resident in London. Mr. Pollack will also serve as co-chair of the firm’s Global Disputes Initiative with former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and former U.S. Under Secretary of State Alan Larson. Mr. Pollack focuses on complex high ...
- AmLaw Litigation Daily, "Litigator of the Week" Runner Up (7/17/2020)
- Chambers UK, Banking Litigation (2018-2021), Fraud: Civil (2019-2021), and Commercial and Corporate Litigation (2020-2021)
- Legal 500 UK, Hall of Fame - Commercial Litigation: PREMIUM
- Chambers Litigation Support, Global Asset Tracing & Recovery (2020)
- Chambers Global, Dispute Resolution: Litigation (2017)
- Chambers Europe, Litigation (2017-2018)
- The Lawyer's Top 20 Cases of 2019
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