Panoramic: Automotive and Mobility 2025
Catrin Norton
Associate Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment
Languages
English
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
As part of the firm’s Corporate Litigation, Fraud and Investigations team in London, Catrin advises clients on complex, high-value and multi-jurisdictional disputes, often involving allegations of fraud and dishonesty.
Catrin has particular experience acting for clients in relation to injunctive relief, including worldwide freezing orders. Catrin notably acted for a state-owned development bank in its successful Commercial Court claim for US$57 million against a Beninoise entity, which involved obtaining worldwide freezing relief, proprietary injunctions and Chabra relief.
Catrin’s litigation cases frequently take place against the backdrop of a corporate collapse triggering insolvency. Catrin has a particular interest and expertise in claims pursued by officeholders and has advised officeholders in England and Wales, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.
Catrin is also part of the firm’s Investigations, White Collar & Fraud practice, advising on investigations and risk management issues. Catrin has experience acting on internal investigations and cross-border investigations with a regulatory focus.
Catrin has previously completed a secondment at a major global bank and is currently seconded to the Investigations, White Collar & Fraud team in Singapore.
Catrin is actively involved in the firm's pro bono practice, having advised a number of clients on their applications for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. Catrin acted on a successful Judicial Review application connected to a Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority decision and has been included in the Pro Bono Recognition List two years in a row.
Representative experience
Advising a state-owned development bank on a complex debt dispute of US$57 million, which involved successfully obtaining worldwide freezing relief, proprietary injunctions and Chabra relief.
Acting for a global technology company in litigation against a supplier in relation to a product liability and breach of contract claim.
Conducting an internal investigation on behalf of a listed company into allegations of fraud.
Advising a global financial institution on a regulatory investigation.
Acting for a leading technology company in a dispute with a minority shareholder involving allegations of unfair prejudice.
Advising a company and its administrators in relation to breach of duty and unlawful means conspiracy claims following a group insolvency.
Acting for insolvency practitioners in bankruptcy and possession proceedings.
Advising a company and its liquidators in relation to breach of duty claims against former directors following a group insolvency.
Acting for a Swiss headquartered oil trading company in its defence of a US$2bn High Court claim concerning a disputed Contract of Affreightment.
Advising a company in connection with an anti-piracy action relating to broadcasting rights.
Credentials
Education
- Legal Practice Course, BPP University Law School, Distinction, 2019
- B.A. in Law (Jurisprudence), Jesus College, University of Oxford, 2018
Bar admissions and qualifications
- Law Society of England and Wales