TianiPurton-Clark

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Tiani Purton-Clark practices arbitration and litigation with a focus on resolving complex disputes. She has acted for large corporations and individuals in a wide range of matters, including contractual disputes, contentious insolvency matters, and construction disputes.

Tiani is currently acting for the liquidators of the BHS group of companies on its high-profile investigations into one of the largest retail collapses in the United Kingdom. Tiani's other recent experience includes working for a high-profile entrepreneur on the successful resolution of claims against a private equity group arising from breaches of investment and intercreditor agreements. In addition to commercial disputes, Tiani is experienced in the resolution of construction disputes across arbitration, adjudication, and High Court proceedings (including claims for delay/disruption and defective design and workmanship).

Experience

  • Joint Administrators of The Body Shop International Limited (in administration) sell business and assetsJones Day advised Geoffrey Rowley, Anthony Wright and Alastair Massey of FRP Advisory in their capacity as joint administrators of The Body Shop International Limited (in administration), an appointee of the shareholder, Aurelius Investment Advisory Limited, in connection with the trading administration and subsequent sale of the company's business and assets.
  • BHS liquidators win record wrongful trading judgment and establish new "Trading Misfeasance" lawJones Day represented Anthony John Wright and Geoffrey Paul Rowley of FRP Advisory as joint liquidators of SHB Realisations Limited (formerly BHS) in successfully obtaining the largest-ever wrongful trading award since the statutory offence was introduced under the UK Insolvency Act 1986.
  • Major middle-eastern construction company successfully settles construction dispute related to significant refinery project in Saudi ArabiaJones Day has advised and successfully settled on behalf of a major middle-eastern construction company a significant dispute against the main contractor for prolongation costs, disruption, and other claims arising out of the performance of subcontracting work on a significant refinery project in Saudi Arabia.
  • High profile entrepreneur secures settlement of complex loan note and inter-creditor dispute claimsJones Day acted for a high profile entrepreneur on the successful resolution of claims against a private equity group arising from breaches of investment and inter-creditor agreements, following defaults under a £20 million loan note.
  • Goldman sold iQ Student Accommodation dorms to Blackstone for £4.66 billionOn May 15, 2020, Jones Day clients Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division and the Wellcome Trust completed the sale of iQ Student Accommodation to Blackstone for £4.66 billion (US$5.73 billion), representing the largest ever private real estate transaction in the UK.
  • BHS insolvency officeholders seek advice relating to investigations arising from company's collapseJones Day is acting for Geoff Rowley and Tony Wright as the insolvency officeholders of UK high street retailer, British Homes Stores ("BHS"), on investigations into the causes of the company's collapse and pursuing avenues of recovery for creditors.
  • Verint acquires TransversalJones Day advised Verint Systems Inc., a leader in customer engagement solutions, in its acquisition of Transversal, a pioneer in knowledge automation solutions.
  • Park Place Technologies acquires UK-based third-party maintenance provider MCSA Group LimitedJones Day advised Park Place Technologies in its acquisition of MCSA Group Limited, a UK-based, business-critical IT services and solutions provider.
  • Oxenwood acquires two prime logistics units in Leicester and Manchester, United KingdomJones Day advised Oxenwood Real Estate LLP in the acquisition of two prime logistics units in Leicester and Manchester, United Kingdom.
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    August 2024 Alert

    Directors Take Note: English Court Awards Substantial Judgment Under New "Trading Misfeasance" Law

    June 2024 Alert

    BHS Liquidators Win Record Wrongful Trading Judgment—and Establish New "Misfeasance Trading" Law

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