Giambrone & Partners LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of Gonzalo Butori as a partner
Gonzalo Butori is an Abogado, a Spanish-qualified lawyer, as well
as admitted in England & Wales as a Registered Foreign Lawyer
(RFL) and also Avvocato Stabilito in Italy. He divides
his time between the London and Barcelona offices.
Gonzalo is particularly noted for his expertise in managing complex
cross-border disputes across a range of jurisdictions and advises
claimants and defendants on civil and commercial matters and
regularly appears at mediation and arbitration hearings where his
speciality in the conflict of laws and jurisdiction enables him to
achieve successful results in various EU jurisdictions. He has
acted as co-advocate in international commercial disputes under ICC
rules.
Gonzalo is a great asset and his pragmatic approach and
solution-based strategies together with his robust approach to
achieving the best result his clients has made him a sought-after
legal expert.
Gonzalo has frequently been asked to speak at a range of events,
the most recent at the Arab Chamber of Commerce on UK investment in
Tunisia as part of a speaker programme including His Excellency
Ambassador Nabil Ben Khedher and Baroness Symons. Gonzalo's
informative legal articles are regularly published.
Gonzalo is highly regarded by his clients and Giambrone
& Partners is delighted to count him as one of its most
astute and capable lawyers.
Recent Cases:
Represented an Italian company in an Arbitration proceeding before
the ICC sitting in London in connection with a dispute arising from
breach of contract. The matter was successfully settled.
Represented a UK company before the High Court in connection
with a claim for breach of contract against a Swiss construction
company in excess of £400,000. The matter presented several
complexities due to the defendant being based out of the
jurisdiction.
Represented the CEO of an international well-known clothing brand.
Advising the client in connection with the Settlement Agreement
with his former employer and negotiated a substantial termination
package for our client.
Represented a client in connection with an anti-suit injunction
issued in London by the Executor of the estate of an Italian
national. The matter related to a high value estate in which the
claimant was already part of other proceedings issued abroad.
Represented the director of a UK company in a judicial mediation
arising from a claim issued by formed employees and shareholders
for unfair dismissal and unfair prejudice. The matter was
successfully settled following considerable negotiations, resulting
in our client avoiding having to attend five day trial.
Assisted the London subsidiary of a Japanese company drafting a
number of agreements with some of their consultants based
abroad.
Instructed in Gonzalo's capacity as Spanish lawyer, to
represent a British national in connection with criminal
proceedings in Spain for trespassing. The matter was successfully
settled and the claim withdrawn following complex negotiations with
the claimant.
Represented a UK company in an Adjudication process. The case was
complex due to the lack of evidential documentation, however we
successfully managed to mitigate our client's exposure and
achieved a result that the client aimed for.
Represented the wife in an arbitration proceedings involving assets
in Italy and the UK in excess of £2 million. The arbitration
was conducted in London and it was successfully concluded with a
consent order sealed by the High Court in London.
Assisted an LGBT client with the drafting of a settlement agreement
in connection with the termination of a long-term
relationship.
Advised, together with Italian colleagues, a UK-based company
within the aviation industry in relation to a supply
contract.
Instructed in Gonzalo's capacity as Spanish lawyer, to
represent a British national involved in criminal proceedings in
Spain in connection with a drug-related case. The matter was
successfully settled with the Prosecutor.
Acted for a husband against an Italian wife (resident in London) in
conjunction with Julie O'Malley of Lamb Building before Mrs.
Justice Parker at the High Court of Justice in a significant
cross-border family dispute involving the application of the MFPA
1984 in circumstances where the divorce proceedings have commenced
abroad.
Advising an Italian student in relation to a prospective claim
against UCL in conjunction with Gregory Jones QC of Francis Taylor
Building.