ThoughtLeaders4’s Corporate Dispute 4th Annual Forum
Speaking Engagement | December.03.2024
The Dilly, LondonAdam Rizzo spoke at the ThoughtLeaders4 Disputes “Corporate Disputes 4th Annual Forum” at The Dilly London on 3 December. As the premier forum dedicated exclusively to corporate disputes, the fourth annual Thought4Leaders event brought together leading practitioners deeply involved in high-profile cases across key areas. Adam, a member of the Thought4Leaders advisory board, moderated a panel on ESG disputes and leading a session titled "Highlighting the Role of Experts in Valuing Corporate Disputes."
Practice:
- Risoluzione contenziosi e vertenze complesse
- Technology & Innovation
- Energy
- Government Investigations and Enforcement Actions
Adam Rizzo Partner
Londra
Adam is a disputes lawyer with a focus on high-stakes litigation and regulatory enforcement. He handles commercial disputes, internal investigations and regulatory enforcement matters.
Adam has acted on disputes for a wide range of commercial clients including financial institutions, professional services firms, shipping, energy and technology companies. He has particular expertise in acting for technology clients operating in the software, computing and AI industries (bringing and defending claims on their behalf). He regularly acts for major accounting firms to defend claims brought against them in relation to audit and other services that they provide. Adam also has expertise in advising shipping and energy companies in disputes concerning their operations, including arising out of sanctions risks and their trading, financing and contractual arrangements. He has pursued and defended claims (including in arbitration) for clients for breach of contract, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duties, negligence, breach of warranty, breach of confidence and fraud.
Adam also conducts internal investigations for companies and boards of directors and has represented companies, firms and individuals in regulatory inquiries and enforcement actions including those brought by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the Insolvency Service and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). Adam has particular expertise in dealing with internal investigations and regulatory matters which relate to financial reporting, but has also acted in matters in the fintech, invoice finance and asset-based lending sectors. As part of his wider regulatory practice, Adam advises clients on the UK financial sanctions and export controls regime.
Recognised by Legal 500 as a recommended individual, Adam is described as “efficient and highly personable... excellent at running cases on a day-to-day basis”.