About Annabel Thomas

Annabel Thomas is an experienced commercial litigator with a strong background in corporate disputes and civil fraud. She represents clients on matters involving asset-tracing and injunctive relief; sanctions compliance and breaches; partnership disputes; competition law; and regulatory/disciplinary litigation. She also handles company and shareholder disputes (including unfair prejudice claims, breach of directors' duties, JV disputes, LLP disputes and breach of warranty and indemnity claims), as well as insurance disputes (including coverage, subrogated recovery and brokers' negligence). Annabel's practice covers litigation in the high court, as well as arbitral proceedings. She is experienced in both defending and bringing claims, often involving multiple jurisdictions and applications for interim relief, including freezing injunctions, search & seizure orders, disclosure orders and security for costs. Annabel regularly advises clients on the UK sanctions regime.

Annabel’s clients include UK and overseas-based high-net-worth individuals and corporates from a range of sectors including energy, media, finance, real estate, IT, manufacturing, and retail.

In The Legal 500 UK 2023, Annabel is recognised and referred to as “a calm presence when a fraud case becomes difficult”, and in Chambers UK 2023 as:

'A wonderful litigator who is fully deserving of her reputation for intellectual brilliance and tactical nous.'
'She is a model of calm and distinction. Even in the most intense moments, she manages to get her message across with diplomacy.'

Annabel is also recommended as a Global Elite Thought Leader by Who’s Who Legal for Asset Recovery 2024.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom, Fraud, 2025
•Listed, The Legal 500 UK, 2023-2026
•“Banking Litigation: Investment and Retail,” 2023
•“Fraud: Civil,” 2023-2026
•“Commercial Litigation Premium,” 2024-2026
•Listed, Chambers UK Guide, Fraud: Civil, 2023-2026
•Listed, Lawdragon, '500 Leading Global Litigators,' International Litigation & Litigation, 2024
•Listed, Who’s Who Legal
•Thought Leaders - GIR - Asset Recovery, 2021-2024
•Global Elite Thought Leader - Asset Recovery, 2021-2024

 

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Other 6
    • UK Civil Fraud & Business Disputes
    • International Arbitration & Litigation
    • Arbitration & Mediation
    • Asset Recovery & Fraud Remediation
    • eDiscovery & eRetention
    • Manufacturing & Supply Chain Industry

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Acting for a defendant domain name registrar in relation to defamation claims, including successfully challenging jurisdiction.
    Advising a medical technology company in relation to claims arising out of a long-term incentive plan.
    Advised a private equity fund in relation to claims against a former director for fraud.
    Advising a computer game studio in relation to company law claims.
    Advising a listed company in relation to breaches of UK sanctions laws.
    Advised the owner of a luxury yacht in a dispute over transportation charges.
    Represented the main defendant in the Commercial Court in one of The Lawyer's top 20 cases for 2020 against allegations of secret commissions in the Middle East
    Europe.
    Defended Ukrainian businessman Alex
    er Yaroslavsky in a $380m civil fraud dispute brought by Russian energy giant Tatneft, following a 42 day fully virtual trial.
    Acted for a patent holder in UK proceedings concerning FRAND in relation to global licenses.
    Acted for claimant retailer in a br
    ambassador dispute against a high-profile celebrity, including obtaining emergency injunctive relief, resulting in settlement.
    Defended an UNHNW individual in a multimillion-pound oil-related dispute, resulting in a strike-out of the claim
    discharge of a worldwide freezing order.
    Acted for claimant buyer in multimillion-pound alleged breach of warranty claim - resulting in settlement.
    Acted for defendant seller in substantial breach of warranty claim.
    Acted for defendant retailer in alleged breach of supply agreement - resulting in settlement.
    Represented three BVI-based companies responding to an ex parte freezing injunction in relation to assets worth over 8m, resulting in the injunction
    underlying Insolvency Act proceedings being voluntarily withdrawn,
    95% of the clients' legal costs being paid by the other side.
    Obtained a worldwide freezing order on behalf of a leading model against a former partner.
    Defended a company at trial in the Mercantile Court against allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation
    deceit in relation to a corporate acquisition
    LTIP.
    Acted for a Cypriot trust company in relation to LCIA proceedings, including overturning a worldwide freezing order obtained ex parte,
    obtaining indemnity costs.
    Acted for a high-net-worth family in relation to proceedings in the UK, Cayman,
    Switzerl
    , including overturning via judicial review a search
    seizure order obtained by the Metropolitan Police
    obtaining indemnity costs from the Police,
    dealing with asset seizure proceedings.
    Acted for company against a regulatory body in relation to an alleged unauthorised collective investment scheme
    illegal deposit taking - settled without any penalties being imposed on the company.
    Acted for private investigators in relation to claims by the subject of an investigation under the Data Protection Act - resulting in settlement.
    Acted for high-net-worth family based in the Middle East in relation to cross-border civil fraud proceedings
    extradition proceedings.
    Acted for insurers in relation to a fraudulent death in service claim,
    in relation to fraudulent property damage claims.
    Advised a media company in relation to reputational issues arising out of allegations of criminal conduct against a consultant.
    Acted for a claimant company in relation to LCIA proceedings arising out of construction project in Africa.
    Acted for claimant government bodies in relation to civil claims for price-fixing - resulting in settlement.
    Acted for defendant IT company in relation to claims for price-fixing
    abuse of dominant position.
    Acted for a shareholder in relation to an unfair prejudice petition arising out of mis-stated accounts - resulting in settlement.
    Acted for bankers in relation to concurrent FCA
    SEC investigations.
    Acted for companies
    charities in relation to defamatory comments published online.
    Acted for government bodies in relation to a vexatious litigant, successfully applying for an extended civil restraint order.

    Reported Cases: Kurvits & Anor v. Zaum UK Limited & Ors [2024] EWHC 3622 (Ch)
    Xiuling Wei & Ors v. Jingping Long & Ors [2025] EWHC 158 (KB)
    Loudmila Bourlakova & Ors v. Oleg Bourlakov & Ors [2022]EWHC 1269 (Ch)
    PJSC Tatneft v. Bogolyubov & Ors [2021] EWHC 411 (Comm).
    PJSC Tatneft v. Bogolyubov & Ors [2019] EWHC 1400 (Comm).
    PJSC Tatneft v Bogolyubov & Ors [2018] EWHC 2499 (Comm).
    PJSC Tatneft v Bogolyubov & Ors [2017] EWCA 1581.
    PJSC Tatneft v. Bogolyubov & Ors [2016] EWHC 2816 (Comm).
    Parish & Anor v. Danwood Group Limited [2015] EWHC 940 QB.
    Berezovsky v. Abramovich [2010] EWHC 647 (Comm).
    Berezovsky v. Abramovich [2010] EWHC 2044 (Ch).
    The above representations were h
    led by Ms. Thomas prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    England and Wales
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Member, London Solicitors Litigation Association
    •Member, Fraud Lawyers Association
    •Volunteer River Warden
    •School Governor

  • Education & Certifications
    Other Education
    Worcester College, Oxford
    B.A.
    Modern History, (Hons)

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