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Konrad is the joint Head of Commercial Litigation at Enyo Law. He is a leading commercial disputes practitioner, with expertise focusing on cross-jurisdictional litigation and fraud, and international arbitration matters. Konrad has 20 years of experience in acting for a broad range of corporates, sovereigns, financial institutions and HNWIs in contractual, banking, civil fraud, shareholder, insurance and sanctions-related matters. He has experience of acting in some of the highest value matters before the English Court. Konrad has particular expertise in cases involving anti-suit injunctions, worldwide freezing orders, other interlocutory relief and enforcement measures. 

Konrad is ranked by Chambers & Partners (UK 2027) for Commercial and Corporate Litigation in London, where he is described as having “impressive experience of cross-border matters involving the enforcement of foreign judgments and agreements” and as someone who “really fights for his client’s interests”. He is identified by Legal 500 (2027) as a Leading Partner in Civil Fraud, in which Enyo is ranked in Tier 1, where he is described as “razor-sharp, hard-working, superb at running a big case”, and is also recommended in Legal 500 for commercial litigation (“a first-class legal brain”), banking litigation and international arbitration (“written advocacy and correspondence are exceptional”). He is recognised by Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) as a “Global Elite Thought Leader” under 45 in Commercial Litigation, where he is also ranked for asset recovery and as a Future Leader in arbitration. He was the sole winner of the 2024 and 2026 Lexology Client Choice Awards for Commercial Litigation in the UK, nominated by corporate counsel.

Konrad graduated from the University of Oxford with a First Class Honours Degree in Law and a Bachelor of Civil Law. After training in chambers and spending two Court terms as a Judicial Clerk in the Court of Appeal, Konrad practised at US international law firms prior to joining Enyo as a partner in 2018. Konrad is a barrister with full rights of audience and has acted as counsel in both Court hearings and before the LCIA, ICC and other arbitral institutions.

Konrad has experience of acting in some of the largest commercial and banking litigation claims in the English Court. Recent matters include:

• Petersen Energia et al vs Argentine Republic: Acting for the Argentine Republic in defending enforcement proceedings in the Commercial Court of a USD 16 billion Southern District of New York judgment.
• Denning vs Arcem Resources Limited [2026] EWHC 2426 (Ch) (BAILII): acting for the Defendants in successfully challenging the jurisdiction of the English Court under CPR Part 11.
• Enforcement of Russian judgments: acting for the UK subsidiary of a global energy technology group in defending two Commercial Court claims to enforce judgments of the Russian Arbitrazh courts, raising issues under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 and English public policy.
• Shareholder dispute (Kazakhstan): acting for the Chief Executive of a Eurasian titanium producer in ongoing Commercial Court proceedings.
• Renaissance Securities (Cyprus) Limited vs ILLC Chlodwig et al [2025] EWCA Civ 369 (BAILII): acting for two companies in expedited Court of Appeal proceedings in successfully resisting an anti-suit injunction sought by a member of the Renaissance Capital Group.
• Macdonald Hotels Ltd vs Bank of Scotland: Acting for a major hotel group in a multi-million pound claim against a bank.
• Renaissance Securities (Cyprus) Limited vs ILLC Chlodwig et al [2024] EWHC 2843 (Comm) (BAILII): acting for two companies in High Court proceedings in successfully resisting an anti-suit injunction sought by a member of the Renaissance Capital Group.
• Ovsyankin vs Angophora Holdings Ltd [2021] EWHC 3376 (Comm) (BAILII): acting for an investment vehicle in successfully resisting a section 68 challenge in the Commercial Court to a USD 50 million arbitration award in favour of our client.
• Pan African Minerals Ltd vs Banco BTG Pactual SA & Ors [2018] EWHC 2994 (Comm): Acting for Pan African Minerals Limited, a leading mining company based in Africa, in respect of circa USD 65 million proceedings commenced in the Commercial Court by a major Brazilian investment bank alleging breaches under a Facility Agreement.
• Administrators of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) vs Barclays Capital Inc: Advising a major creditor of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) in relation to its proof of debt in insolvency proceedings before the High Court.
• M&G et al vs Hayfin et al [2017] EWHC 1756 (Ch): Advising an English investment manager in High Court proceedings relating to a dispute concerning the invalid exercise of “drag-along” rights under a Shareholders Agreement.

Konrad has substantial experience in civil fraud claims (both acting for Claimants and Defendants). Relevant matters include:

• McAdam vs OneCoin et al (CL-2024-000213) successfully advising Moynul Islam in Commercial Court proceedings in connection with OneCoin.  All claims were withdrawn in full against Mr Islam, a worldwide freezing order was discharged against him, and a contribution was made to his legal costs by the Claimants.  
• USD 40 million Insurance dispute: acting for an insurer in defending a USD 40 million claim on the basis of, inter alia, dishonesty by the Insured in the placement of the policy. The claim was dismissed in full with costs awarded to our client. 
• Joint Venture Dispute – acting for a high-net worth individual in a circa USD 25 million dispute in connection with a breach of contractual obligations by his joint venture partner relating to investments in Europe and Africa involving allegations of fraud. 
• PJSC Tatneft v Bogolyubov & Ors [2020] EWHC 3225 (Comm) – Acting for Mr Gennadiy Bogolyubov in relation to various aspects of a USD 300 million plus claim (with associated worldwide freezing orders) commenced by Russian oil company Tatneft in the Commercial Court. This claim was ultimately dismissed in full.
• Kazakhstan Kagazy vs Zhunus et al [2017] EWHC 3374 (Comm) – representing two Defendants in relation to various allegations of fraud and/or breach of fiduciary duty while officers of a Kazakh waste paper recycling company.  
• Alliance Bank Jsc vs Zhunus et al [2015] EWHC 714 (Comm) – representing a Kazakh businessman in successfully defending a USD 300 million fraud claim brought by a Kazakh bank and obtaining the discharge of related injunctive relief.
• Acting for Holders of notes in relation to a multi-million pound unlawful means conspiracy claim in the Commercial Court against the Issuer of the notes.  

Konrad regularly acts in international commercial arbitration proceedings across an array of institutions. Recent matters since 2019 (all confidential) include: 

• ICC Arbitration: acting for an insurance company in the defence of a USD 125 million claim.
• ICC Arbitration: acting for an insurance company in the defence of a USD 35 million claim.
• LCIA Arbitration: acting for a Barbadian insurer in defending multi-million pound proceedings commenced under a non-payment insurance policy. 
• ICC Arbitration: acting for a Panama-based insurer in successfully resisting a multi-million pound claim by an asset management firm under an alleged credit insurance policy. The claim was dismissed in full with costs awarded to our client. 
• LCIA Arbitration: Acting for an investment vehicle owned by two banks in successfully obtaining a circa USD 50 million LCIA Award (including costs) against their joint venture partner in the energy sector, arising out of breaches of a Shareholders Agreement.
• LCIA Arbitrations: Acting for an investment vehicle in respect of multi-million claims under a Deed of Guarantee and a Deed of Non-Compete. 
• LCIA Arbitration: Acting for a global transport and logistics company in LCIA arbitration proceedings arising out of alleged breaches of a Services Agreement by a solar power energy group.
• LCIA Arbitration – Acting for a major freight transport company in relation to a multi-million contractual dispute with a global investment bank before the LCIA in connection with an aborted IPO. 
• ICC Arbitration – Acting for an office of a substantial, multi-jurisdictional firm in relation to a dispute under its Articles of Association