Barclay-Watt & Ors -v- Alpha Panareti Public Limited & Ors [2021]

Represented the successful claimants in a 7 week Commercial Court trial regarding misrepresentations in the sale of holiday properties in Cyprus with unaffordable loan packages (led by Stephen Nathan KC). Simon represented the claimants over 10 years in this complex, multi-faceted litigation which involved jurisdiction disputes and appeals on consumer status and rights in rem in immoveable property together with claims against a Cypriot bank and IFAs. Simon has advised approximately 300 other claimants with similar claims involving other developments and defendants. Alpha Panareti required Simon to go well beyond the extra mile for his clients against well-resourced and aggressive opponents. Previous phases of the litigation are reported at [2018] 6 WLUK 295 and [2012] 11 WLUK 702.