Mikhail Adam

Acting for passengers in connection with their claims for compensation under EC Regulation

261 / 2004 in instances where their flight has been delayed, cancelled or if they are denied

boarding.

This has included advising and assisting passengers in all aspects of recovery in the County

Court under both the domestic and European small claims procedure

• Acting for major colleges in the private education sector in challenging the Home Office’s investigation and decision-making processes under the Points Based System (PBS).

• Advising colleges in connection with their sponsorship duties as set out in the Sponsor Guidance published from time to time.

• Attending private colleges in order to advise and assist them with their internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the requirements of the applicable Tier 4 sponsor guidance.

• Attending announced and unannounced inspection visits undertaken by the Home Office.

• Responding to any regulatory action taken by the Home Office such as the suspension or revocation of a sponsor licence or the reduction of Certificate of Sponsorships (CAS);
• Drafting pre action protocol letters with a view to commencing judicial review proceedings against the decisions of the Secretary of State (including applications for injunctive relief).

• Assisting with a damages claim against the Secretary of State for the Home Department arising from the suspension of a private college’s Tier 4 sponsor licence.

• A $164m cross border commercial dispute arising from the importation and sale of oil products involving numerous jurisdictions.

• Acting for a large oil company to obtain injunctive relief to preserve its assets and to protects its confidential information.

• Negotiating a complex settlement agreement in a dispute arising from the provision of services to the National Health Service.

• Assisting in debt recovery proceedings in order to secure the interests of a number of foreign investors. Commencing proceedings, obtaining and enforcing judgments including obtaining charging orders on the debtors’ assets as security; requiring the defendant to attend court for questioning; and attending hearings.

• Preparing for and conducting detailed costs assessment proceedings on behalf of numerous clients.

Assisting team of two solicitors acting for the defendant in proceedings brought against him by his former business associates in which serious allegations of fraud and impropriety were alleged (including the falsification of signatures on legal charges). Assisting with the preparation of trial bundles; attending case management conferences and conferences with Counsel and attending trial at the Royal Courts of Justice, Chancery Division. Also attending without prejudice negotiations.

Involved with breach of contract and damages claims. Instructing surveyors, preparing letters before action, liaising with all parties in order to settle the matter out of court and where necessary, initiating formal proceedings.