+44-20-7615-3005 jstait@milbank.com
Julian is head of the Litigation & Arbitration practice in the London office of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP. Julian specialises in the resolution of large, high-stakes and complex business and regulatory disputes and is recognised as one of Europe’s leading dispute resolution lawyers in the main legal directories (Chambers (UK, Europe and Global), Legal 500, Legal Experts and Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Telecommunications Lawyers). Chambers has said of him in recent years: "Seasoned market observers are not remotely surprised by how well Julian Stait succeeds in this market. He has “an eye for detail and rises to a technical challenge.” This is exemplified by his leading role in [a major] IT dispute, which is the largest of its kind currently before the UK courts.", "Julian Stait…has cultivated an “excellent reputation” in the arena in top-end, complex business and regulatory disputes. Expertise in communications and technology matters is a notable string to his bow…" and "Julian Stait…“shows great analytical and tactical ability and a tremendous grasp of his cases.”…" The Legal 500 has said of him: "Litigator Julian Stait [has] an excellent market reputation for IT matters" and "Julian Stait…a ‘very thorough and competent litigator’… [is] highly recommended". Julian has extensive experience of litigation before the English Courts (up to and including the House of Lords), the resolution of complaints, disputes and investigations before a number of regulatory authorities, and international arbitration under the auspices of many of the major institutional rules. He has acted in a number of the largest pieces of IT and telecommunications litigation to go before the UK Courts (an area in which he has a market-leading reputation) and has significant experience in major fraud litigation, international and cross-border disputes, corporate and joint venture disputes, major project disputes, public law and regulatory disputes and banking litigation. Julian has acted for a number of the world’s leading companies (particularly those operating in the TMT and finance sectors), financial institutions and government departments. Prior to joining Milbank, Julian had been a partner for 13 years at a major international law firm where he had served both as head of its Technology, Media & Communication practice (2000 to 2005) and, subsequently, as global co-head of its Litigation & Arbitration Group (2005 to 2007). Key experience: Acting for one of the world’s leading technology companies in defending claims brought by a major pay-TV company for breach of contract, negligence and deceit, amounting to over £700 million. The trial, which lasted for an entire court year, is one of the largest trials to come before the UK courts. Acting for the UK Government in High Court proceedings brought against it by a French communications company over the award of the £1.8bn contract for the provision of the radio communications services to the UK’s emergency services. Acting for major bank in relation to claims of US$340m arising out of various loans for the purchase by Russian interests of 27 new vessels involving proceedings in Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, the Seychelles and China. Acting for a major IT company in litigation before the Technology & Construction Court involving claims and counterclaims totalling in excess of £400m. Acting for Mercury Communications Limited in its interconnection charging dispute with BT and the Director General of Telecommunications which resulted in a landmark House of Lords decision in Mercury's favour ([1996] 1 A11 ER 575). Acting for six utility companies in a major Year 2000 dispute involving claims in excess of £150m. Acting for a leading management consultancy in an LCIA arbitration against a major Italian corporation arising out of a contract for the provision of services to reduce third party procurement expenditure. Advising a major international outsourcing company in relation to the termination of a contract worth over £100m for the provision of a computerised cheque-clearing facility to a major clearing bank. Advising a major bank and one of the world’s leading insurance companies on the implications of international sanctions and related regulations on their trading arrangements. Acting for a pay-TV company in a contractual dispute over the provision of conditional access services. Acting for a number of the leading UK telecommunications operators in regulatory and competition/antitrust disputes and complaints (including under the Competition Act 1998 and Communications Act 2003) in the context of the availability and pricing of, and terms of access to, products and services offered by other communications suppliers. Acting for the owners of a VLCC in claims against war risk underwriters for approximately US$15m in relation to two separate missile strikes on the vessel in the Iran/Iraq war. Acting for a communications company in a dispute with a leading aerospace and defence contractor over performance issues arising out of a contract for the development and launch of a communications satellite. Acting in ICC arbitration proceedings between two major international telecommunications companies over claims relating to the cost of the termination of calls on the systems of the other operator. Acting for a major UK IT supplier in litigation with a UK government department before the Technology & Construction Court over the termination of a £100m IT contract. Acting for a shipowner in claims for US$13m in 4 LMAA arbitrations including successfully securing those claims by the arrest of two cross-channel ferries and resisting attempts to release those arrests in the High Court and Court of Appeal resulting in new case law on section 26 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act ([1993] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 10). Acting for a major international telecommunications company in relation to dispute with a major bank over a contract for the creation of one of the world's largest B2B trading exchanges. Acting for a number of international IT suppliers in major software disputes including those over the provision of defence, accounting, pensions and unit trust administration, auditing and insurance packages. Acting for two major retail banks and one of the world's largest and leading pharmaceutical companies in a number of large IT disputes. Acting on behalf of Chinese government interests in a complex jurisdiction dispute resulting in a successful Court of Appeal decision in the "Star Texas" ([1993] 2 Lloyd's Rep.445). Acting for major magazine publisher in relation to a number of contractual disputes. Acting for a finance house in a significant professional negligence claim against a leading City law firm. Professional Qualification Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales
Julian is head of the Litigation & Arbitration practice in the London office of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP.
Julian specialises in the resolution of large, high-stakes and complex business and regulatory disputes and is recognised as one of Europe’s leading dispute resolution lawyers in the main legal directories (Chambers (UK, Europe and Global), Legal 500, Legal Experts and Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Telecommunications Lawyers).
Chambers has said of him in recent years: "Seasoned market observers are not remotely surprised by how well Julian Stait succeeds in this market. He has “an eye for detail and rises to a technical challenge.” This is exemplified by his leading role in [a major] IT dispute, which is the largest of its kind currently before the UK courts.", "Julian Stait…has cultivated an “excellent reputation” in the arena in top-end, complex business and regulatory disputes. Expertise in communications and technology matters is a notable string to his bow…" and "Julian Stait…“shows great analytical and tactical ability and a tremendous grasp of his cases.”…"
The Legal 500 has said of him: "Litigator Julian Stait [has] an excellent market reputation for IT matters" and "Julian Stait…a ‘very thorough and competent litigator’… [is] highly recommended".
Julian has extensive experience of litigation before the English Courts (up to and including the House of Lords), the resolution of complaints, disputes and investigations before a number of regulatory authorities, and international arbitration under the auspices of many of the major institutional rules. He has acted in a number of the largest pieces of IT and telecommunications litigation to go before the UK Courts (an area in which he has a market-leading reputation) and has significant experience in major fraud litigation, international and cross-border disputes, corporate and joint venture disputes, major project disputes, public law and regulatory disputes and banking litigation.
Julian has acted for a number of the world’s leading companies (particularly those operating in the TMT and finance sectors), financial institutions and government departments.
Prior to joining Milbank, Julian had been a partner for 13 years at a major international law firm where he had served both as head of its Technology, Media & Communication practice (2000 to 2005) and, subsequently, as global co-head of its Litigation & Arbitration Group (2005 to 2007).
Key experience:
Acting for one of the world’s leading technology companies in defending claims brought by a major pay-TV company for breach of contract, negligence and deceit, amounting to over £700 million. The trial, which lasted for an entire court year, is one of the largest trials to come before the UK courts.
Acting for major bank in relation to claims of US$340m arising out of various loans for the purchase by Russian interests of 27 new vessels involving proceedings in Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, the Seychelles and China.
Acting for a major IT company in litigation before the Technology & Construction Court involving claims and counterclaims totalling in excess of £400m.
Acting for Mercury Communications Limited in its interconnection charging dispute with BT and the Director General of Telecommunications which resulted in a landmark House of Lords decision in Mercury's favour ([1996] 1 A11 ER 575).
Acting for six utility companies in a major Year 2000 dispute involving claims in excess of £150m.
Acting for a leading management consultancy in an LCIA arbitration against a major Italian corporation arising out of a contract for the provision of services to reduce third party procurement expenditure.
Advising a major international outsourcing company in relation to the termination of a contract worth over £100m for the provision of a computerised cheque-clearing facility to a major clearing bank.
Advising a major bank and one of the world’s leading insurance companies on the implications of international sanctions and related regulations on their trading arrangements.
Acting for a pay-TV company in a contractual dispute over the provision of conditional access services.
Acting for a number of the leading UK telecommunications operators in regulatory and competition/antitrust disputes and complaints (including under the Competition Act 1998 and Communications Act 2003) in the context of the availability and pricing of, and terms of access to, products and services offered by other communications suppliers.
Acting for the owners of a VLCC in claims against war risk underwriters for approximately US$15m in relation to two separate missile strikes on the vessel in the Iran/Iraq war.
Acting for a communications company in a dispute with a leading aerospace and defence contractor over performance issues arising out of a contract for the development and launch of a communications satellite.
Acting in ICC arbitration proceedings between two major international telecommunications companies over claims relating to the cost of the termination of calls on the systems of the other operator.
Acting for a major UK IT supplier in litigation with a UK government department before the Technology & Construction Court over the termination of a £100m IT contract.
Acting for a shipowner in claims for US$13m in 4 LMAA arbitrations including successfully securing those claims by the arrest of two cross-channel ferries and resisting attempts to release those arrests in the High Court and Court of Appeal resulting in new case law on section 26 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act ([1993] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 10).
Acting for a major international telecommunications company in relation to dispute with a major bank over a contract for the creation of one of the world's largest B2B trading exchanges.
Acting for a number of international IT suppliers in major software disputes including those over the provision of defence, accounting, pensions and unit trust administration, auditing and insurance packages.
Acting for two major retail banks and one of the world's largest and leading pharmaceutical companies in a number of large IT disputes.
Acting on behalf of Chinese government interests in a complex jurisdiction dispute resulting in a successful Court of Appeal decision in the "Star Texas" ([1993] 2 Lloyd's Rep.445).
Acting for major magazine publisher in relation to a number of contractual disputes.
Acting for a finance house in a significant professional negligence claim against a leading City law firm.
Professional Qualification
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales
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