Michael Lazarus

Call 1987; MA (Cantab)
Email: mlazarus@3vb.com

Michael Lazarus' practice encompasses most areas of domestic and international commercial and business litigation and arbitration with particular emphasis on banking/finance and IT/Telecoms disputes.

Michael's strong reputation in these fields is reflected in his listing under their respective sections in the Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 directories as a "Leading Junior". Among the descriptions of Michael in the 2011 editions are "an incredibly bright guy who is commercial, quick-witted and very hard-working", "intellectually superb and very commercially astute" and "bright and proactive with a decisive intellect". He was awarded Chambers & Partners "IT Junior of the Year" in 2009.

His specialist banking & finance expertise includes bills of exchange, documentary credits, guarantees and similar instruments, asset finance, commercial and sovereign loans and other capital raising transactions. In the IT/telecoms fields, Michael is frequently instructed to advise on and conduct disputes concerning supply, development, outsourcing and licensing.

More generally, Michael has extensive experience in share and asset sale disputes especially misrepresentation/breach of warranty claims; commercial fraud; sale and supply of goods and services; financial services including group misselling claims; professional negligence; breach of confidence and joint ventures. He has appeared in cases in the Privy Council in a number of fields including commercial law, constitutional law, land law and taxation.

Professional Associations

• COMBAR
• London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association

Awards & Scholarships

Cambridge University Open Entrance Scholarship 1983
Middle Temple Queen Mother's Scholarship 1985

Languages

Spanish (working knowledge).