Annabel Thomas

Experience: Representative Matters: Acting for a defendant domain name registrar in relation to defamation claims, including successfully challenging jurisdiction.; Advising a medical technology company in relation to claims arising out of a long-term incentive plan.; Advised a private equity fund in relation to claims against a former director for fraud.; Advising a computer game studio in relation to company law claims.; Advising a listed company in relation to breaches of UK sanctions laws.; Advised the owner of a luxury yacht in a dispute over transportation charges.; Represented the main defendant in the Commercial Court in one of The Lawyer's top 20 cases for 2020 against allegations of secret commissions in the Middle East and Europe.; Defended Ukrainian businessman Alexander Yaroslavsky in a $380m civil fraud dispute brought by Russian energy giant Tatneft, following a 42 day fully virtual trial.; Acted for a patent holder in UK proceedings concerning FRAND in relation to global licenses.; Acted for claimant retailer in a brand ambassador dispute against a high-profile celebrity, including obtaining emergency injunctive relief, resulting in settlement.; Defended an UNHNW individual in a multimillion-pound oil-related dispute, resulting in a strike-out of the claim and discharge of a worldwide freezing order.; Acted for claimant buyer in multimillion-pound alleged breach of warranty claim - resulting in settlement.; Acted for defendant seller in substantial breach of warranty claim.; Acted for defendant retailer in alleged breach of supply agreement - resulting in settlement.; Represented three BVI-based companies responding to an ex parte freezing injunction in relation to assets worth over 8m, resulting in the injunction and underlying Insolvency Act proceedings being voluntarily withdrawn, and 95% of the clients' legal costs being paid by the other side.; Obtained a worldwide freezing order on behalf of a leading model against a former partner.; Defended a company at trial in the Mercantile Court against allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation and deceit in relation to a corporate acquisition and LTIP.; Acted for a Cypriot trust company in relation to LCIA proceedings, including overturning a worldwide freezing order obtained ex parte, and obtaining indemnity costs.; Acted for a high-net-worth family in relation to proceedings in the UK, Cayman, and Switzerland, including overturning via judicial review a search and seizure order obtained by the Metropolitan Police and obtaining indemnity costs from the Police, and dealing with asset seizure proceedings.; Acted for company against a regulatory body in relation to an alleged unauthorised collective investment scheme and illegal deposit taking - settled without any penalties being imposed on the company.; Acted for private investigators in relation to claims by the subject of an investigation under the Data Protection Act - resulting in settlement.; Acted for high-net-worth family based in the Middle East in relation to cross-border civil fraud proceedings and extradition proceedings.; Acted for insurers in relation to a fraudulent death in service claim, and in relation to fraudulent property damage claims.; Advised a media company in relation to reputational issues arising out of allegations of criminal conduct against a consultant.; Acted for a claimant company in relation to LCIA proceedings arising out of construction project in Africa.; Acted for claimant government bodies in relation to civil claims for price-fixing - resulting in settlement.; Acted for defendant IT company in relation to claims for price-fixing and abuse of dominant position.; Acted for a shareholder in relation to an unfair prejudice petition arising out of mis-stated accounts - resulting in settlement.; Acted for bankers in relation to concurrent FCA and SEC investigations.; Acted for companies and charities in relation to defamatory comments published online.; Acted for government bodies in relation to a vexatious litigant, successfully applying for an extended civil restraint order.;; Reported Cases: Kurvits & Anor v. Zaum UK Limited & Ors [2024] EWHC 3622 (Ch); Xiuling Wei & Ors v. Jingping Long & Ors [2025] EWHC 158 (KB); Loudmila Bourlakova & Ors v. Oleg Bourlakov & Ors [2022]EWHC 1269 (Ch); PJSC Tatneft v. Bogolyubov & Ors [2021] EWHC 411 (Comm).; PJSC Tatneft v. Bogolyubov & Ors [2019] EWHC 1400 (Comm).; PJSC Tatneft v Bogolyubov & Ors [2018] EWHC 2499 (Comm).; PJSC Tatneft v Bogolyubov & Ors [2017] EWCA 1581.; PJSC Tatneft v. Bogolyubov & Ors [2016] EWHC 2816 (Comm).; Parish & Anor v. Danwood Group Limited [2015] EWHC 940 QB.; Berezovsky v. Abramovich [2010] EWHC 647 (Comm).; Berezovsky v. Abramovich [2010] EWHC 2044 (Ch).; The above representations were handled by Ms. Thomas prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.