Zeno Agnew-Davies

Experience: Representative Matters: Worked on resisting an appeal to the UK Supreme Court regarding whether a foreign trustee-in-bankruptcy was entitled to real property in the jurisdiction.; Worked on advising a client who had obtained an arbitral award abroad as to the prospects of success and prospects of recovery in relation to enforcement in England & Wales.; Worked on resisting a jurisdictional challenge in the Commercial Court made by a defendant in relation to a cross-border dispute.; Worked on obtaining a rare 'on notice' freezing injunction against a defendant based in the jurisdiction.; Worked on an appeal to the Court of Appeal contesting the Court's decision to recognise a foreign trustee-in-bankruptcy in this jurisdiction without cross-examination.; Worked on an appeal on behalf of a Russian businessman to the Court of Appeal regarding living expenses permitted under a Worldwide Freezing Order. Also resisted an appeal by the opposing side in respect of the same matter.; Worked on an application brought to permit business expenses under a Worldwide Freezing Order, in which the opposing party alleged a conspiracy to defraud.; Worked on applications seeking security for costs at different stages during proceedings resulting in the Claimant being ordered to pay significant amounts into Court.; Worked on responding to an application for directions by an overseas bank in respect of a Search Order, which resulted in restrictions on disclosure of information obtained pursuant to the Search Order subject to the provision of undertakings by individuals from the Claimant and from its funder in respect of use of the information obtained and submission to the jurisdiction.; Worked on an application seeking permission to charge and to sell a property subject to a Worldwide Freezing Order.; Worked on obtaining a discontinuation of a Search Order and a costs award against the Claimant bank which had originally obtained the Search Order.; Worked on bringing harassment proceedings against a foreign litigation funder who had conducted a 'bounty-hunter' style publicity campaign. Also obtained permission to serve the proceedings out of the jurisdiction.; Worked on responding to an application by an overseas trustee-in-bankruptcy who sought recognition and assistance in respect of immoveable property in England & Wales.; Worked on responding to applications by a foreign trustee-in-bankruptcy seeking declarations in respect of proceeds of sale of immoveable property and assistance in respect of moveable property.; Worked on an appeal to the Supreme Court relating to constitutional law brought by a private citizen against their government in respect of Parliamentary procedure.; Worked on a number of sensitive cross-jurisdictional arbitrations (and connected litigation in relation to jurisdiction) which related to trust arrangements.;; Reported Cases: Nova Leipzig Sarl v Gravity Fitness Limited [2025] EWHC 1262 (Comm); Fishman v Mangazeev [2025] EWHC 1270 (Ch); Kireeva v Bedzhamov [2024] UKSC 39; Fishman v Mangazeev [2024] EWHC 2558 (Ch); Kurvits v Zaum UK Ltd [2024] EWHC 3622 (Ch); Vneshprombank v Bedzhamov [2024] EWHC 1048; Vneshprombank v Bedzhamov [2023] EWHC 1459 (Ch); Kireeva v Bedzhamov [2023] EWHC 348 (Ch); Kurvits v Zaum UK Ltd [2023] EWHC 3460 (Ch); Kurvits v Zaum UK Ltd [2023] EWHC 3441 (Ch); Kireeva v Bedzhamov [2022] EWHC 1047 (Ch); Vneshprombank v Bedzhamov [2022] EWHC 1166 (Ch); Kireeva v Bedzhamov [2022] EWCA Civ 35.; Vneshprombank v Bedzhamov and others [2021] EWHC 1360 (Ch).; Kireeva v Bedzhamov [2021] EWHC 2281 (Ch).; Vneshprombank v Bedzhamov and others [2020] EWHC 2114 (Ch).; Vneshprombank v Bedzhamov and others [2019] EWHC 2139 (Ch).; Vneshprombank v Bedzhamov and others [2019] EWHC 3616 (Ch).; Vneshprombank v Bedzhamov and others [2019] EWCA Civ 1992.; R (on the application of Miller) v The Prime Minister [2019] UKSC 41.; The above representations were handled by Mr. Agnew-Davies prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.;; Government Experience: Junior Caseworker, Office of Edward Davey MP, 2010-2011;; Previous Experience: Legal Services Coordinator, Domestic Violence Training Limited, 2013-2016; Trainer, The Heartstone Foundation, 2015-2016; Supervisor, Off to Work, 2014-2016;; Internship: Intern, Argent LLP, 2016