Danielle Carr
Partner
London
danielle.carr@brownejacobson.com
Danielle is a Partner and Head of the Commercial Dispute Resolution group in Browne Jacobson’s London office.
Danielle’s commercial litigation, international arbitration and ADR practice focuses on complex (often multi- jurisdictional) matters involving contractual disputes, insolvency, fraud, trusts, professional negligence claims, corporate and regulatory issues, shareholder disputes and group litigation.
She is recommended in legal directories for her “outstanding commercial awareness” and “mastery of the subject matter and the legal system” (Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) 2024).
A leader in international disputes, Danielle has worked in the United Kingdom, Middle East and Australia, assisting clients to navigate and resolve disputes. Much of her work is in emerging areas in the financial and professional services, technology, fintech, commodities, and energy sectors.
Danielle has extensive experience acting in proceedings in the High Court and appellate courts, in arbitrations under the LCIA, ICC and other institutional rules, and in mediations. Her cross-border practice has included matters involving UK and foreign (EMEA, Americas, APAC, offshore or other) jurisdictions. Danielle’s matters regularly involve conflict of laws, jurisdictional issues, and the application of foreign law. Her experience includes obtaining urgent injunctive relief and freezing orders in the English courts and acting on enforcement and asset recovery.
Danielle regularly speaks at global legal conferences, publishes articles, and has delivered dispute resolution courses for a Masters in International Business Law. She appeared as a legal expert on BBC Radio and sits on the LexisPSL expert panel of authors.
Reflecting her strong international experience, Danielle has previously worked in the offices of Herbert Smith Freehills in London, Dubai and Sydney.
Experience
Landmark jurisdiction decision
Successfully represented a claimant in defending a foreign defendant’s challenge to the jurisdiction of the English courts, in a landmark decision concerning post-Brexit consumer protection provisions in the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982.
Cross-border aviation disputes
Acted for a major European aviation sector client in significant cross border contractual disputes involving alleged force majeure and other issues.
International dispute
Acted for an African distribution company in a cross-border dispute involving counter-parties in Asia, concerning the termination of an agency agreement and associated claims for commission.
Lebanese banking litigation
Led two successful claims in the English High Court against Lebanese banks, arising from the Lebanese financial crisis. This included obtaining orders for specific performance of instructions to make international money transfers.
Testimonials
"Danielle has a great ability to lead a team and work with other professionals to achieve great results."
"She always keeps clients well-informed and always presents numerous options so that the clients can make an informed decision."
"She has a mastery of the subject matter and the legal system and employs various strategies judiciously."
"Danielle Carr is an accomplished litigator who brings ‘outstanding commercial awareness and an ability to interface with the client."