Amy Gregg

Call: 2023

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Practice Overview

Amy has a broad commercial practice spanning 3VB’s core areas, including commercial disputes, arbitration, civil fraud, banking and finance, and insolvency. She has worked on multiple advisory and contentious matters and is regularly instructed both as sole counsel and on led cases. She has experience of LCIA, UNCITRAL, Norwegian, ICC and HKIAC arbitration proceedings.

Amy was called to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands in 2024 and has acted in proceedings before the BVI Commercial Court and the Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court.

Before coming to the Bar, Amy completed a training contract at Freshfields, working on a wide range of high-profile commercial, regulatory, and pro bono matters. She holds a BA in Law from the University of Cambridge and an MPhil in Law from the University of Oxford. She is currently reading for a part-time DPhil in Law at Exeter College, Oxford, and has previously taught contract law at Balliol College and Exeter College, Oxford. Whilst at university, Amy was President of the Cambridge Union and subsequently Treasurer of the Oxford Union.

Commercial Dispute Resolution

Various Claimants v Entain Plc: acting for one of the claimant groups in a s.90 and s.90A FSMA claim based on alleged misstatements in, and omissions from, Entain’s prospectuses and published information. See [2026] EWHC 1622 (KB) (approach to split trials in securities litigation) and [2026] EWHC 1511 (Comm) (approach to filing modification orders under CPR PD 51ZH) (led by Peter de Verneuil Smith KC, Philip Hinks KC and Dominic Kennelly).
Acted for an institutional investor in claims against the former directors of an AIM-listed company, alleging that fraudulent misrepresentations made pursuant to an unlawful means conspiracy induced its USD 3 million investment. Appeared as sole counsel at multiple interim hearings in the High Court (led by William Edwards KC, settled).
Advised on a potential claim against a luxury car rental company under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, arising out of the alleged failure to provide four supercars for a European road trip.
Acted for a leading international law firm in defending a claim arising out of its representation of a foreign state in an underlying contractual dispute (sole counsel).
Acting for a lender in a claim for breach of a guarantee and oral contract (sole counsel, ongoing).
Successfully represented a defendant bank following its refusal to refund disputed gambling transactions, on the basis that the transactions had been authorised by the claimants (sole counsel).
Advised a purchaser on a potential claim against a vehicle dealer and finance provider under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, arising out of the alleged breach of a conditional sale agreement (sole counsel).
Assisted in resisting a summary judgment application brought by a customer of Camelot UK Lotteries for the alleged failure to pay a prize of £1 million (during pupillage, with Philip Hinks KC).

Civil Fraud

Various Claimants v Entain Plc: acting for one of the claimant groups in a s.90 and s.90A FSMA claim based on alleged misstatements in, and omissions from, Entain’s prospectuses and published information. See [2026] EWHC 1622 (KB) (approach to split trials in securities litigation) and [2026] EWHC 1511 (Comm) (approach to filing modification orders under CPR PD 51ZH) (led by Peter de Verneuil Smith KC, Philip Hinks KC and Dominic Kennelly).
Acted for an institutional investor in claims against the former directors of an AIM-listed company, alleging that fraudulent misrepresentations made pursuant to an unlawful means conspiracy induced its USD 3 million investment. Appeared as sole counsel at multiple interim hearings in the High Court (led by William Edwards KC, settled).

Arbitration

Acting for Gerald Metals in long-running proceedings to enforce an arbitral award under the New York Convention and in related proceedings before the BVI High Court (including applications for rectification of the share register and for civil contempt), the ECSC Court of Appeal (defending the hearing judge’s refusal to recuse himself for apparent bias) and the HKIAC (defending a challenge to the presiding arbitrator) (led by Ali Malek KC, Peter de Verneuil Smith KC and Judy Fu).
Successfully acted for a major airline trade association in a USD 83 million Swiss-seated ICC arbitration brought by three travel agencies, involving claims for breach of contract and Turkish competition law. Advocacy role included cross-examining the claimants’ European competition law expert (sole junior, led by Can Yeginsu).
Obtained security for costs for a major airline trade association in a USD 83 million Swiss-seated ICC arbitration brought by three travel agencies (sole junior, led by Can Yeginsu).
Acted for a European energy group in a EUR 3.7 million Norwegian-seated arbitration brought by a major investment bank. Successfully resisted the principal EUR 3.2 million contractual claim and obtained a substantial costs award (sole junior, led by Christopher Harris KC).
Assisted in drafting the rejoinder in USD 50 million Swiss-seated ICC arbitration brought by a pharmaceutical company against an investment fund, concerning the alleged breach of a shareholders’ agreement and the tribunal’s jurisdiction (with Mark Wassouf).
Assisted the applicant shareholders in proceedings to recognise a USD 225 million ICSID investment treaty award in England (with Mark Wassouf).
Acted in a UNCITRAL arbitration concerning an alleged breach of a partnership agreement (sole counsel).
Tribunal Secretary to Ali Malek KC, David Joseph KC and Luke Parsons KC in an LCIA arbitration concerning the alleged breach of a drilling services contract (ongoing).

Banking and Finance

Regularly acts as sole counsel for banks and other lenders in the County Court, defending claims concerning breach of contract, payment protection insurance (PPI), secret commissions and the Equality Act 2010. Experience includes trials, directions hearings, set aside and strike out applications, and applications for summary judgment.
Acting for a claimant consumer credit lender in proceedings for breach of multiple loan agreements (sole counsel, ongoing).
Advised a property developer on its prospects of challenging a mortgage broker’s claims for commission on failed transactions (sole counsel).
Acting for a major bank seeking repayment of a loan facility extended to a former ambassador (sole counsel, ongoing).
Successfully defended a major bank in a ‘debanking’ breach of contract claim brought by a former customer (sole counsel).
Successfully represented a defendant bank following its refusal to refund disputed gambling transactions, on the basis that the transactions had been authorised by the claimants (sole counsel).
Bitar v Banque Libano-Française SAL [2023] EWHC 17 (KB): assisted with a four-day High Court trial, acting for the defendant Lebanese bank in a US$5 million claim brought by a customer in connection with the Lebanese financial crisis (during pupillage, with Raj Pillai KC and Philip Hinks KC).

Equality and Discrimination Law

Acted for a defendant bank in age and disability discrimination proceedings, concerning the Claimant’s alleged inability to use multi-factor authentication (sole counsel, settled).
Acting for a defendant mortgage provider in disability discrimination proceedings, concerning the Claimant’s alleged requirement for written-only communication (sole counsel, ongoing).
Successfully acted for a defendant bank to secure the strike-out of a ‘debanking’ race discrimination claim found to have been brought without reasonable basis (sole counsel).

Professional Negligence

Acted for a property developer pursuing a professional negligence claim against its former solicitors (sole counsel, settled).
Acted for an investor pursuing a professional negligence claim against its former financial adviser, concerning investment advice given in connection with film finance schemes.
Advised in connection with an IDRC mediation (led by Dominic Kennelly, settled).
Assisted in defending a barrister against a professional negligence claim brought by his former client (during pupillage, with Charlotte Eborall).
Assisted a group of property investors in pursuing a professional negligence claim against a firm of solicitors (during pupillage, with William Edwards KC).
Assisted a firm of valuers in defending a professional negligence claim brought by a lender (during pupillage, with Peter de Verneuil Smith KC).

Bankruptcy and Insolvency

Successfully represented an applicant company in the Insolvency and Companies Court, securing interim and final injunctions to restrain a former contractor from presenting a winding-up petition.
Acted for the petitioning creditor, an investment fund, in contested bankruptcy proceedings arising from a EUR 1 million personal guarantee, in which the debtor alleged abuse of process, unreasonable refusal to settle, and lack of standing. The petition was compromised prior to judgment, following a one-day final hearing (sole counsel).
Successfully represented the joint administrators of a former airline in two applications to extend their term of office (sole counsel).
Successfully represented the petitioning creditor, a national telecommunications company, in winding-up proceedings, including opposing applications in the Insolvency and Companies Court to stay the debtor’s liquidation and to rescind a winding-up order (sole counsel).
Successfully represented the petitioning creditor, an investment fund, in winding-up proceedings (sole counsel).
Emirates NBD Bank PJSC v Almakhawi [2023] EWHC 1113 (Comm): assisted a bank in a successful claim to enforce a Dubai judgment on a bank guarantee and to set aside transactions under section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986, involving a four-day trial in the Commercial Court (during pupillage, with William Edwards KC).

Regulatory Law and Investigations

Acted for a national broadcaster in connection with a proposed defamation claim arising from allegations of corruption made in a news article and documentary.
Advised on the regulatory issues arising from an investment adviser working for multiple investment management firms simultaneously, in connection with Employment Tribunal proceedings (led by Cleon Catsambis).
Acted for the SRA in relation to proposed disciplinary proceedings concerning Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs).
Assisted in advising on access to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme in connection with a group claim against a collective investment scheme (during pupillage, with Teni Onabanjo).