BANKING & FINANCIAL REGULATION CASES:

Tahir’s work in Banking includes advising and/or representation on: the application of EU BRRD to investment banking transactions, in particular Sukuk financing; Green bonds; Creation of sustainable clean transport infrastructure bond for international transport infrastructure projects in developing countries; Facility and loan agreements, in particular of KfW bank; Actions against Alpha bank mis-selling / interest rate swaps Forex mortgages; Mis-sold interest rates on private and investment property; Businesses on mis-sold interest rates on commercial property; Commercial lending and facility letters. Tahir’s Islamic Finance practice covers different aspects of Sharia compliant transactions which include advice on sukuk and murabaha issuances.

CHANCERY PROPERTY & TRUSTS CASES:

Tahir’s property practice consists of advisory and litigation matters concerning trespass; Wrongful damage to property and demolition; Service charges; Repayment of service charges as opposed to allocation on to service charge accounts; Landlord’s use of service charge funds for development.

Tahir has also advised and/or represented clients on: Resulting and Constructive trusts; Breach of covenants; Insolvency and restructuring in a leasehold context; Obtaining Charging Orders and enforcement of judgements.

COMPANY COMMERCIAL CASES:

Tahir advises International collaborations and joint ventures for the development of automotive, rail and maritime industry equipment; original equipment manufacturer OEM licensing and distributorship; negotiations at board level concerning emission reduction and fuel efficiency joint ventures; Hydrogen fuel development; Oil, gas and energy exploration, waste to energy projects as well as solar energy. Tahir continues to advise on sustainable transport infrastructure and energy projects.

Advised on the £50m acquisition of luxury hotels brand; High net worth clients and Independent Financial Advisors on arbitration and on appeals against arbitration awards; Multi-partner SME in respect of LLP and partnership agreements under the Arbitration Act 1996; Disclosure rules of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA); Entitlement to commence proceedings in the High Court under Arbitration Agreements and Memoranda of Understandings; Applicability of liquidated damages in alleged wrongful termination of construction contracts; Arbitration under JCT contracts; JCT construction claim on behalf of developers; Wrongful termination of JCT contracts; Construction project of charity £2.3m.

ENVIRONMENTAL CASES:

Tahir’s environmental law practice has a unique focus on air pollution and climate change matters. In particular Tahir’s practice includes environmental climate change law which also crosses over to Public International Law. This includes the application and interpretation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which provides for internationally binding emission reduction targets on State Parties to reduce greenhouse gases, in particular CO₂ emissions.

In light of the recent VW emissions scandal, this has seen a sharp focus on fossil fuel emissions and air pollution. Tahir’s practice consists of advice on the exploration procurement evaluation and establishment of transport emission reduction and energy as well as climate change related projects and collaborations. These include joint ventures within the fields of power and energy generation, energy and fuel efficiency.

In addition to advice and representation on the judicial review aspects of planning Tahir has advised and represented on planning appeals in respect of commercial property and advised on planning aspects of industrial property as well as on planning enforcement notices. Tahir has also advises on rural / agricultural land as well as. Tahir has also advised and negotiated on compulsory purchase matters. 

EU PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW CASES:

Tahir continues to act in EU and Public international law in respect of the relationship of States with one another. Instructions have included addressing the question of State immunity and diplomatic immunity in particular concerning actions of State officials. This requires and includes the interpretation and application of United Nations Convention and other treaties, international agreements and consideration of the application or indeed existence and the extent of customary international law.

In particular Tahir’s practice includes environmental climate change law, the application and interpretation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which provides for internationally binding emission reduction targets on State Parties to reduce greenhouse gases, in particular CO₂ emissions. In light of the recent VW emissions scandal, this has seen a sharp focus on fossil fuel emissions and air pollution.

Media / IP / IT CASES:

Tahir advises and represents celebrity and HNW clients in film, music and the arts. Recent cases include advice and representation on:

Contractual obligations;

Passing-off and copyright infringement;

The break-up and dissolution of partnerships; 

Licensing of OEM equipment; 

Assignment of existing IP of fuel efficiency technologies; 

Infringement of registered trademarks;

Mediation and settlements.

Passing-off online including:

Domain name disputes litigation as well as restrictive covenants. Tahir also advises on product development and the licensing of intellectual property rights in the IT and energy sectors in the context of international trade as well as European Law.

INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING CASES:

As an Insolvency law man, Tahir has advised and acts in matters including statutory demands and setting aside statutory demands; Undervalue transactions; Misfeasance in public office; Intention to defraud creditors; Trustee claims; setting aside bankruptcy petitions and judgments; Creditor petitions; Winding up petitions; Applications under s366 of IA 1986 private examinations.

Tahir has also successfully advised on applications in the High Court for the use of prohibited names, Administration Orders and advised on insolvency and restructuring. Tahir was also retained as sole Counsel by a London Borough for advice on its assets following Administration Order and appointment of Administrators of a national car parking group in respect of a large multi storey West-end car park where the annual rent was just under £1m.