Matt Morrow

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Matt Morrow practices commercial litigation with a focus on complex, multijurisdictional disputes. He has acted for large corporations in a wide range of matters, including judgment/award enforcement, fraud, and asset tracing.

Matt's recent experience includes: acting for the Commercial Bank of Dubai in English proceedings to enforce a US$100 million foreign judgment against assets worldwide, and to pursue claims related to the debtors' attempts to evade execution of that judgment, and successfully obtaining worldwide freezing orders and orders for committal against members of a high net worth Emirati family; advising a telecommunications company on its global enforcement strategy in relation to an arbitral award in excess of US$1 billion and pursuing civil claims and injunctive relief across 10 different jurisdictions; successfully acting for a real estate developer in adjudication proceedings arising from defects in the design and construction of the cladding system of one of its London properties; and advising a Kazakh bank in tracing assets and pursuing claims against a number of fraudsters across multiple jurisdictions while successfully seeking interim relief in the courts of England and Wales.

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  • Telecommunications service company obtains DIFC decision rejecting challenge to arbitration awardJones Day is advising a telecommunications service company, for itself and on behalf of a holding company, on its global strategy to enforce a USD$1.6 billion ICC arbitral award ("Award") against a prominent Iraqi businessman, an Iraqi telecommunications company, and a management consultancy.
  • CBD awarded declaratory and injunctive relief relating to sham documents and fraudulent proceedings instigated by Al Sari familyJones Day represented Commercial Bank of Dubai ("Bank") and three BVI incorporated companies ("BVI Companies") in successfully obtaining (a) declarations that (i) a Sharjah judgment obtained by a company controlled by the Al Sari family ("Globe") against the BVI Companies was obtained by fraud and (ii) documents relied on by Globe in the Sharjah proceedings (as well as a Tenancy Agreement allegedly granted between IGPL General Trading LLC (another Al Sari company) and Al Sari children) are shams, made without authority and are void and of no effect, and (b) an anti-enforcement injunction, preventing Globe from enforcing the Sharjah judgment.
  • MOD contractor obtains imaging order against former employeeJones Day acted for a Ministry of Defence contractor in its successful application for imaging and ancillary orders against a former employee in a matter involving a claim for misuse of confidential and classified information.
  • CBD succeeds in contempt proceedings against Al Sari family and related companiesJones Day represented the Commercial Bank of Dubai (the "Bank") in successful contempt proceedings brought against members of the Al Sari family, a wealthy Emirati family operating in the oil and energy industries, and related companies for breaches of a worldwide freezing order ("WFO").
  • CBD defeats jurisdiction challenges made by Al Sari family and related companies in relation to conspiracy proceedingsJones Day represented the Commercial Bank of Dubai (the "Bank") in defeating Part 11 challenges to the jurisdiction of the English Court.
  • CBD obtains possession of luxury London apartment in successful enforcement proceedings against Al Sari familyJones Day successfully represented subsidiaries of the Commercial Bank of Dubai (the "Bank") in possession proceedings brought against IGPL General Trading LLC and persons connected with the Al Sari family, a wealthy Emirati family operating in the oil and energy industries, in which the Bank obtained possession of a multi-million pound luxury apartment in London, England.
  • Real estate developer brings multiple actions against contractors and professionals arising out of fire safety and cladding defects in London buildingsJones Day is acting for a real estate developer in relation to a series of disputes arising out of fire safety defects (including fire stopping, cavity barriers, flammable insulation and external walls).
  • Kazakh bank pursues US$30 million fraud claims in England and WalesJones Day acts for a Kazakh bank in tracing assets and pursuing claims in England and Wales arising out of a significant fraud perpetrated against the bank valued at approximately US$30 million.
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    July 2025 Commentary

    Civil Justice Council Publishes Report on Civil Enforcement

    July 2025 White Paper

    Global Enforcement and Asset Recovery Series: Asset Disclosure

    January 2025 White Paper

    Global Enforcement and Asset Recovery Series: Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments and Arbitral Awards

    March 2024 Commentary

    New Global Enforcement Regime: UK Signs Up to 2019 Hague Convention

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