Daniel J. Travers (Dan)

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Dan Travers focuses on complex domestic and multijurisdictional disputes and investigations across a number of industry sectors. He has particular experience advising on contentious insolvency, fraud, and corporate matters, including joint venture disputes. The Legal 500 (2025-2026) describes Dan as a "leading partner" in commercial litigation. His practice covers both court litigation and commercial arbitration.

Dan's recent experience includes advising First Curacao International Bank on its successful defense against substantial claims brought by an English liquidator in the High Court. Dan also acted for the liquidators of the BHS Group of companies on their high-profile investigations into one of the largest retail collapses in the United Kingdom. He has presented at various insolvency conferences.

Dan has also acted on a number of high-profile (£1bn+) commercial disputes arising from joint ventures for the likes of Orange (telecoms) and Texas Keystone (U.S. oil and gas company), achieving successful outcomes at trial. He also acted for HRH Prince Abdullah Bin Mosa'ad on his successful claim to take full control of the English football club, Sheffield United, after a hotly contested shareholder dispute and Unfair Prejudice claim.

Dan's other recent experience includes advising a global bank in connection with investigations brought by regulatory and enforcement agencies, including the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Serious Fraud Office (SFO), and Department of Justice (DOJ), in relation to forex and advising on a number of commodity supply-related cases.

Dan has advised, written, and presented on issues surrounding third-party funding.

Expérience

  • Prince Abdullah bin Mosa'ad wins long-running shareholder dispute with Kevin McCabe over ownership of Sheffield United Football ClubJones Day successfully represented His Royal Highness Prince Abdullah bin Mosa'ad bin Abdulaziz Al Sa'ud in his claim to take full control of the English Premier League team, Sheffield United Football Club, after a hotly contested dispute with Kevin McCabe, a well-known UK businessman, and his company Sheffield United Limited ("SUL").
  • BHS insolvency officeholders seek advice relating to investigations arising from company's collapseJones Day is acting for Geoff Rowley and Tony Wright as the insolvency officeholders of UK high street retailer, British Homes Stores ("BHS"), on investigations into the causes of the company's collapse and pursuing avenues of recovery for creditors.
  • Joint administrators negotiate successful rescueJones Day advised Geoffrey Rowley and Jason Baker of FRP Advisory LLP as joint administrators of the Glint Pay group, an FCA-regulated e-money and gold-trading business.
  • Texas Keystone prevails against claim brought by Excalibur VenturesJones Day successfully defended Texas Keystone Inc., a U.S. oil and gas company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, against Excalibur Ventures' $1.6 billion claim for an interest in various petroleum fields in Iraqi Kurdistan.
  • Wael Khoury litigates significant international enforcement matterJones Day represented Mr. Wael Khoury in connection with one of the most significant pieces of international enforcement litigation in recent years.
  • Bonhams settles multiple litigations in the Commercial Court arising out of £9.6 million sale of rare 1954 Ferrari at auctionJones Day advised the auction house Bonhams 1793 Limited on discharge of contracts, complex title, and other related issues in four multiparty pieces of litigation in the Commercial Court.
  • Global construction, technology and security provider achieves favorable outcome following numerous fraudulent breaches of duty by rogue officer of companyJones Day provided urgent advice and assistance to a Guernsey registered construction, technology and security provider and its subsidiaries following numerous fraudulent breaches of duty by a rogue officer of the company and his associates in a matter involving misappropriation of corporate assets, secret profits, theft of confidential information and attempts to solicit clients and contracts of a highly profitable business with entities incorporated in various jurisdictions.
  • Goldshield Group successfully defends against prosecution by the Serious Fraud OfficeJones Day successfully defended Goldshield Group Plc against prosecution by the Serious Fraud Office for conspiracy to defraud the NHS by alleged participation in a pharmaceutical price-fixing/market sharing cartel during the late 1990s.
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    January 2015 External Publications

    Excalibur Ventures v Texas Keystone: what litigation funders need to know, Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law

    November 2014 Alert

    What Litigation Funders Need to Know in the Wake of the Costs Judgment in Excalibur Ventures vs. Texas Keystone Inc. and Ors

    July 2014 Alert

    European Bail-Ins - Austria Next?

    • July 4, 2024
      R3 Contentious Insolvency Forum 2024, speaking on "Big Corporate Collapses"

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