Jon Newman

Litigation representative experience

• Representing Pfizer and Viatris to secure a complete win and settlement against UK Government and others in the UK patent damages claim.
• Representing a Fortune 500 corporation on multi-jurisdictional claims relating to the enforcement of a debt, guarantee and asset recovery matters (valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars), including in claims in the Caribbean, the US, and Switzerland (including USC 1782 relief and Norwich Pharmacal relief).
• Representing Pfizer (Warner-Lambert) in a follow-on damages inquiry against the Department of Health, the NHS and numerous generic pharmaceutical manufacturers relating to cross undertakings given during substantive patent proceedings in respect of a blockbuster pain treatment.
• Representing a US-based engineering corporation on pursuing a claim under a political risk insurance policy, including issuing proceedings in the US court.
• Representing a global insurance company in respect of allegations of breaches of restrictive covenants, breaches of confidentiality, and other commercial disputes surrounding a team move.
• Representing a major private equity fund in pursuing a claim under a warranty and indemnity insurance policy, including issuing proceedings in the English court.
• Representing a global pharmaceuticals company on the enforcement of terms under a supply agreement.
• Representing ASSIA Inc in Part 8 claim in the English court against British Telecommunications PLC concerning the proper construction of various clauses of a patent licence agreement.
• Representing a US-based software developer in a dispute with a UK-based user of an online game, including seeking undertakings in lieu of injunctive relief.
• Representing a US-based chemicals manufacturer in a dispute with a UK-based distributor, including seeking interim injunctive relief.
• Representing a global professional services company in a dispute with a former senior employee relating to the misuse of confidential information.
• Acting for a private equity fund in relation to a claim by a limited partner relating to the management of certain funds and investments in the Scottish Court of Session.
• Representing a Canadian pension fund in relation to a fraud perpetrated by a joint venture partner and subsequent freezing injunction applications before the Hong Kong and Cayman courts.
• Advising a number of UK and international companies on issues relating to the application and enforcement of restrictive covenants under English law, including advising on applications for interim relief.
• Advising a number of US-based companies on seeking or defending requests for discovery and deposition testimony in the UK pursuant to the Hague Convention on Taking of Evidence Abroad.

Arbitration representative experience

• Representing a Fortune 500 company in an ICC arbitration relating to the enforcement of a guarantee.
• Representing a Fortune 500 company in an LCIA arbitration relating to the enforcement of the terms of a political risk insurance policy relating to South America.
• Representing a US-based company in an LCIA arbitration relating to the enforcement of the terms of a political risk insurance policy relating to Russia.
• Representing a Canadian pension fund in HKIAC arbitration proceedings against Chinese entities relating to a shareholder agreement in the healthcare infrastructure industry.
• Representing a Middle-Eastern company in DIFC arbitration proceedings against local counterparties relating to a services agreement in the telecoms industry.
• Representing a Middle-Eastern company in an ICSID investment treaty arbitration against an Asian state relating to treaty breaches and the expropriation of investments.
• Representing an Asian alternative investment management firm in a SIAC arbitration against Singaporean entities relating to the management of a joint venture in the hospitality industry.
• Representing a major private equity firm in relation to UNCITRAL arbitration administered by the HKIAC against a Taiwanese joint venture partner regarding breaches of a shareholders agreement.
• Advising a US satellite communications company in relation to potential LCIA arbitration proceedings and ancillary matters arising out of a commercial dispute.
• Advising a major investment bank on settlement of various disputes subject to an ICC arbitration arising out of a failed joint venture.
• Advising a high net worth individual in an LCIA arbitration concerning breach of warranties in a commercial agreement.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

• Associate (2011–2014)
• Trainee (2009–2011)