Anne Jeavons

Anne is ranked by both Legal 500 (2026) and Chambers & Partners (2026) for commercial litigation, where she is described as “Very, very clever in a challenging matter with a lot of moving pieces”, “always across all the issues”, “laser-focused on how to find the route to victory” and “an immensely persuasive advocate”.

Anne regularly appears in the High Court and County Court in commercial matters. Current and recent instructions include:

• Jinxin Inc v Aser Media, Media Partners and Silva Marco Auletta, Riccardo Silva Holding D.A, Riccardo Silva and Andrea Radrizzani, acting for the Claimant in a c.$715m civil fraud claim arising out of the acquisition by the claimant of the MP & Silva group, a sports rights agency with its principle business activity concerning the Serie A media rights. (led by Adrian Beltrami KC). One of The Lawyer’s Top 20 cases of 2025.
• Morrison & Ors v Utmost International Isle of Man Limited, Utmost PanEurope D.A.C. and Friends Provident International Limited (ongoing), acting for Friends Provident International Limited in respect of group litigation commenced against it in the High Court of the Isle of Man, arising out of the sale of financial products (led by Jonathan Nash KC).
• Anne was appointed as junior counsel in multi-million dollar Hong Kong arbitration proceedings (ICC) in respect of a dispute over the management and misappropriation of company assets (2024).
• Rowe & ors v Ingenious Media Holdings plc & ors. Anne acted for the lead group of Claimants in group litigation involving claims in deceit arising out of the sale of film finance tax investment schemes. Led by Jonathan Nash KC (2022). One of The Lawyer’s Top 20 cases of 2022.
• Appointed to assist Sir Ross Cranston in his role as Independent Reviewer for the Post Office GLO compensation scheme, arising out of the Horizon IT scandal (2023).
• Appointed to assist Sir Ross Cranston in relation to the Lloyds/HBOS Cranston Assurance Review, publication of the Cranston Report (December 2019), and the follow-on Appeals process.
• Romelle Swire Limited v (1) SBD International Limited. Anne acted for the Defendants in a multi-million GBP claim for breach of contract, and counterclaim for an account and damages. (led by Jonathan Nash KC).
• Azzouz v United Insurance Company & ors (2020), acting for the Defendant in a multi-million GBP claim arising out of the destruction of property in Syria. (led by Tom Weitzman KC).
• Ryanair D.A.C. v Hertz International (2018), acting for Hertz in a multi-million EUR claim brought against it by Ryanair for alleged breach of contract, raising issues of contractual interpretation, affirmation, and estoppel, as well as a novel points of mitigation and causation. (led by Andrew Sutcliffe KC). One of The Lawyers’ Top 20 cases of 2018.
• Goodall v (1) Santander plc (2) Strategic Investment Solutions (2017); defended Santander UK plc against a claim for alleged mis-selling of a residential mortgage. Successfully obtained strike out of the claim against D1 over a 3 day hearing before HHJ Barling J (ChD, Manchester District Registry) and obtained an Extended Civil Restraint Order against the Claimant.
• RDK International LLC v Huckshott Ltd & Ors (2016); instructed as junior counsel in conjoined proceedings involving a dispute between businessmen Mr Khagram and Mr Khan, in a procedurally and factually complex commission claim. Led by Matthew Hardwick KC, instructed by Hugh Cartwright & Amin.
• LAEP Investments Ltd v Emerging Markets Special Situations 3 Limited (Court of Appeal for Bermuda) (2015); instructed by Appleby (Bermuda) in response to LAEP’s application for an order suspending an order enforcing an arbitration award. (Oral advocacy undertaken by local advocates: [2015] CA (BDA) 10 Civ, 9.
• Bermuda Digital Communications Ltd v Regulatory Authority (Supreme Court of Bermuda) (2015); instructed by Appleby (Bermuda) in respect of BDC’s application for a stay pending the outcome of an appeal against a decision of the Regulatory Authority concerning the allocation of spectrum licenses. (Oral advocacy undertaken by local advocates: [2015] SC (Bda) 18 App).
• Berezovsky v Abramovich & Ors and Berezovsky v Hine & Ors ([2012] EWHC 2463 (Comm)), acted for Russian businessman, Mr Anisimov, in the long-running claim brought by Mr Berezovsky to have had an interest in Russian aluminium company RusAl and the Russian metallurgical company Metalloinvest. (led by Ali Malek KC and Sonia Tolaney KC). One of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2012.

In addition to court work, Anne undertakes a significant amount of written work, including drafting pleadings and providing written advice on all areas of general commercial law.

Past experience as a litigation solicitor includes assisting an international company subject to a lengthy Serious Fraud Office investigation, including advising as to compliance and anti-money laundering procedures when operating in multiple jurisdictions, and advising a large consultancy firm in a multi-million pound pensions dispute.

Lloyds Bank implementations of the Cranston Review. Instructed by Lloyds Bank in respect of the implementation of the recommendations arising out of the Cranston Report. (led by Rory Phillips KC).

The Cranston Review (2019): Working with Sir Ross Cranston in reviewing Lloyds Bank plc’s Customer Review compensation scheme for customers who were impacted by the fraud at the Impaired Assets Office at HBOS Reading. (led by Sir Ross Cranston and Rory Phillips KC). Report published December 2019 Instructed by Lloyds Bank.

Malekmadani v Royal Bank of Scotland plc (2018); successfully obtained strike out / summary judgment of a claim for consequential losses following FCA Review of the sale of an interest rate swap, and allegations of misselling of underlying swap and loan product.

Wenta Ltd v National Westminster Bank plc (2017); acted for the defendants in a claim brought under s.138D of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 for alleged mis-selling of an interest rate swap. Raised specific points as to the scope of the test for a ‘private person’ under s.138D, and as set out by David Steel J in Titan Steel Wheels v The Royal Bank of Scotland [2010] EWHC 211 (Comm), as to whether charities and not-for-profit enterprises are outwith that test or not. The case also raised allegations of mezzanine advisory duties, fiduciary duties, and contractual estoppel. (led by John Odgers KC for the trial (settled 3 days prior to commencement) and as sole counsel prior thereto).

Patel v National Westminster Bank plc (ongoing); instructed a sole counsel in claims brought under s.138D of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and under common law for alleged mis-selling of interest rate products.

Goodall v (1) Santander plc (2) Strategic Investment Solutions (2017); successfully defended Santander UK plc against a claim for alleged mis-selling of a residential mortgage and obtained an Extended Civil Restraint Order against the Claimant.

Celebration Properties v Lloyds Bank plc (2017); mis-selling claim concerning sale of a fixed rate loan in 2008.

Fabitrade Limitada v Barclays Plc (2015); acted for Barclays as sole counsel in obtaining strike-out at first instance, and defending the decision on appeal.

Townson v FCE Bank plc (2015); acted for FCE Bank as sole counsel in successfully defending at trial a claim brought under s.56(1)(b) and 56(2) of the Consumer Credit Act 1974. Involving issues of statutory construction, and disputes of fact.

Instructed as part of a team to consider complaints under the FOS complaints scheme regarding the alleged mis-selling of interest rate products. Instructed by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and HSBC in-house legal (2014).

Appointed as specialist advisor (junior counsel, lead by Rory Phillips KC and David Quest KC) to the Parliamentary Committee on Banking Standards, in which role Anne assisted the Committee’s review of the 2008 collapse of HBOS, and LIBOR.

Instructed as junior counsel in a large finance dispute concerning the role of an investment bank providing prime brokerage services for the trading of complex derivatives.

Appeared on a series of successful strike-out applications of negligence claims brought against a major bank: issues including the nature and extent of the bank’s money laundering obligations, duties concerning the handling of cheques, and duties owed to customers.

Representing HSBC in a successful costs application by banks following the decisions in Carey v HSBC plc and Teasdale v HSBC Bank & ors; issues including the availability of a mandatory injunction for a breach of sections 77/78 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974.

Regular appearances in consumer credit claims, business guarantee claims, bank charges hearings, possession hearings and interim and final hearings in the County Court.

Anne undertook a secondment to HSBC in 2010, during which she worked with the litigation team, undertaking drafting and advisory work as well as continuing to appear on behalf of HSBC at court hearings.

Anne also has experience from her time at Linklaters’ Moscow office of drafting and advising on complex structured financing arrangements with international syndicates of banks.

Anne is regularly instructed in civil fraud claims in the Commercial Court, and asset recovery claims brought under Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. Described as “recognised for her handling of Unexplained Wealth Orders”, “bright, hardworking, responsive, decisive, [with] exceptional strategic judgement’ and ‘a ruthless advocate’, she is ranked by both Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 in POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture, as well as commercial litigation. Anne is also a member of the Serious Fraud Office’s Panel of Counsel (B Panel).

Current and recent instructions include:

• Jinxin Inc v Aser Media, Media Partners and Silva Marco Auletta, Riccardo Silva Holding D.A, Riccardo Silva and Andrea Radrizzani, acting for the Claimant in a c.$715m civil fraud claim arising out of the acquisition by the claimant of the MP & Silva group, a sports rights agency with its principle business activity concerning the Serie A media rights. Trial was heard from June – October 2025 (led by Adrian Beltrami KC). One of The Lawyer’s Top 20 cases of 2025.
• Morrison & Ors v Utmost International Isle of Man Limited, Utmost PanEurope D.A.C. and Friends Provident International Limited (ongoing), acting for Friends Provident International Limited in group litigation in the High Court of the Isle of Man, arising out of the sale of financial products (led by Jonathan Nash KC).
• Rowe & ors v Ingenious Media Holdings plc & ors (2022) Anne acted for the lead group of Claimants in group litigationinvolving claims in deceit arising out of the sale of film finance tax investment schemes. (led by Jonathan Nash KC). One of The Lawyer’s Top 20 cases of 2022.
• Crown Prosecution Service v Aquila Advisory Limited (2021); instructed as junior counsel on behalf of the CPS for the Supreme Court appeal in respect of Aquila’s civil claim to monies that represent the proceeds of crime and are the of a Confiscation Order. Issues arising include the breadth of the exception to attribution of knowledge set out in FHR European Ventures LLP v. Cedar Capital Partners LLC [2014] UKSC 45 and Bilta (UK) Ltd v. Nazir [2015] UKSC 23, and the consistency of application of those principles with the regime established by the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. (led by Andrew Sutcliffe KC).
• National Crime Agency v Nuttall & Ors (2021); instructed as junior counsel on behalf of the NCA, in civil recovery proceedings concerning assets contended to be derived from the proceeds of an international money-laundering operation. (led by Andrew Sutcliffe KC).
• National Crime Agency v Hussain [2020] EWHC 432 (Admin); obtained the first UWO based solely upon the ‘serious crime’ limb under POCA, and the first UWO to result in a successful recovery by the NCA. Instructed by the NCA. Following media intervention, the hearing was adjourned to consider the privacy status of UWO hearings. (led by Andrew Sutcliffe KC in respect of the privacy hearing).
• National Crime Agency v Diamond Bank plc (2020); instructed as junior counsel on behalf of the NCA, in an application for a property freezing order, and civil recovery proceedings. (led by Andrew Sutcliffe KC).
• Serious Fraud Office v Julio Faerman (2020); instructed as junior counsel in a multi-million GBP civil recovery action arising out of the Petrobras corruption scandal. Claim successfully settled in 2020. (led by Andrew Sutcliffe KC, instructed by the Serious Fraud Office).
• Perry v National Crime Agency (2015); instructed as junior counsel on behalf of the NCA in relation to third party disclosure issues and application during complex compensation proceedings under POCA s.283. (led by Andrew Onslow KC).
• Advising the NCA in relation to a number of other ongoing civil recovery investigations and other matters.
• Advising liquidators (Isle of Man) as to potential claims against former directors following the collapse of a multi-million pound property investment business, across a large group of companies in multiple jurisdictions. Instructed by DQ Advocates Limited (Isle of Man) (2015).

Before coming to the Bar, Anne qualified as a solicitor at Linklaters LLP (2005-2007) and was an associate in the commercial litigation department (2007-2008) where she advised on contractual disputes, commercial fraud, pension disputes and a large Serious Fraud Office investigation, all invariably with a significant international element. During her training, Anne also practised in the Corporate and Finance departments, covering a wide range of work including company group restructuring, Main Market and AIM company listings, and syndicated and structured financing arrangements. Anne also spent six months in Linklaters’ Moscow office, and undertook a secondment to a major client.

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