Connor Morrison

Connor is an Associate in the Commercial Litigation team.

He has experience advising on complex, multijurisdictional English court proceedings at both High Court and Court of Appeal level, with a varied practice spanning challenges to arbitral awards, civil fraud, competition litigation, and contractual disputes. He has acted for a variety of clients including sovereign states, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, technology companies and corporates.

Connor has a particular interest in environmental and climate change strategic litigation, funded group actions and cases with a political element.   

Key Experience

• The Federal Republic of Nigeria v Process and Industrial Developments Limited [2023] EWHC 2638 (Comm) - Acted for the Government of Nigeria in English Commercial Court proceedings in which it successfully set aside an $11 billion arbitral award in favour of a BVI company arising from a failed gas deal, on the basis that award was procured through fraud and contrary to public policy.
• The Czech Republic v (1) Diag Human SE and (2) Mr Josef Stava – Acting for the Defendants on a claim brought by the Czech Republic to challenge a £570m arbitral award under ss.67 and 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996.
• Stonegate Farmers & Ors v. Kent & Ors – Acted on a claim for c. £150m concerning breaches of directors' duties, breach of competition law undertakings, and an unlawful means conspiracy/conspiracy to injure.
• Clarence Court Eggs Limited v. Chapman & Anor [2022] EWCA Civ 1681- Acted on the successful appeal of a summary judgment application concerning whether the retention, assignment and/or exercise of a call option over highly valuable agricultural land infringed undertakings given to the Competition and Markets Authority.

Career History

Associate, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Associate, Forsters LLP
Trainee Solicitor, Forsters LLP
Paralegal, Travers Smith LLP
Paralegal, Forsters LLP
BPP, Legal Practice Course
University of Bristol, LLB Law