Dorothy Murray is a partner in the Litigation Department specializing in investment and commercial dispute resolution. She supports clients across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, asset management/private equity, energy and telecoms.
Dorothy represents clients in disputes arising from all aspects of their business, and at every stage of the company or investment’s lifecycle.
Dorothy has handled matters in relation to applications to the UK Listing Authority, shareholder and unfair prejudice claims, corporate governance challenges, potential GP removals, defaults under guarantees and debt instruments, defamation, team moves and contractual claims (including pre- and post- M&A disputes and distribution agreements).
Dorothy has experience managing litigation in common and civil law jurisdictions, and in commercial and investor state arbitration. She is fluent with all the key divisions of the English High Courts and major arbitral institutional rules.
Education
- Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, BA Hons Law (First Class); MA Cantab Law
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Nottingham Law School, LPC
Distinction
Admissions & Qualifications
- England & Wales
Memberships
LCIA
Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
Awards & Recognition
Chambers Global: UK: Commercial and Corporate Litigation 2022-2024
Chambers Europe: UK: Commercial and Corporate Litigation 2023-2024
Chambers UK: Commercial and Corporate Litigation (London) 2025
Legal 500 UK: Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation 2024-2025
Legal 500 UK: International Arbitration UK Powerlist 2019, 2023
Legal 500 UK: Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration – London, 2017-2018
Legal 500 UK: Dispute Resolution: Public International Law – London, 2018
Legal 500 UK: Crime, Fraud and Licensing: Fraud, Civil – London, 2017
Legal Week’s ‘Rising Stars in Litigation’ 2016
Global Arbitration Review (GAR), GAR 30, 2016