Ellen Gracey

Experience

Commercial & Financial Disputes

At Hausfeld, Ellen was part of the team:

• Acting for Trappit, the developer of an intelligent flight savings software, against GBT UK, American Express’ Global Travel Division, in claims alleging the misappropriation of the client’s software.

Prior to Hausfeld, Ellen gained substantial transaction and litigation experience:

• Acting in a shareholder dispute advising the Claimant in an arbitration for damages for breach of an arbitration award.
• Advising on a litigation advising a group of companies operating in Ukraine in relation to various claims arising out of a SPA for the purchase of Ukraine’s largest telecoms company.
• Assisting with a large investment treaty arbitration that was in the jurisdiction phase of proceedings.
• Advising an oil and gas giant on a potential dispute relating to its strategy with its joint venture partner and contractors.
• Instructed by a large bank when a senior member brought a claim for discrimination.

Financial Services & Banking

Prior to Hausfeld, Ellen:

• Was instructed by an investment bank to arrange a pre and post-delivery senior secured loan facility of USD 123 million for the financing of an expedition cruise vessel.
• Took on a lead role in the signing process for the accession of nine English obligors to an asset-based loan and term loan facility.