Lucas Moore has represented high net worth individuals, funds, banks and corporates in international litigation and arbitration for 20 years. Lucas’ practice includes claims arising in financial services, international trade, trust, fraud, contentious insolvency, corporate governance/shareholder issues and reputational issues.
Lucas is well versed in forum and other jurisdictional matters and regularly advises on the use of injunctive relief (including anti-suit, freezing and search orders together with related contempt applications), governing law and enforcement issues. Lucas’ experience also encompasses international requests for judicial assistance in the form of letters of request and litigation funding arrangements.
Lucas qualified in 2004 and worked at Jones Day before joining Payne Hicks Beach in July 2018.
The Legal 500 UK 2025 ranks Lucas Moore as a ‘Leading Partner’ for the ‘Commercial Litigation: Mid-Market’ category.
The Legal 500 UK 2024 rank Lucas as a Leading Individual in the category of Commercial Litigation: Mid-Market. Testimonials include: “Lucas Moore’s appreciation for the commercial realities of a claim, particularly at the
outset, make him stand out from other lawyers.” and “Lucas Moore is razor-sharp and identifies the quickest possible route to the solution, which is invaluable.”
Lucas is ranked by the Legal 500 UK as a Leading Individual in Commercial Litigation “active in claims concerning financial services, international trade, fraud, insolvency and corporate governance/shareholders.” and as a Recommended Reputation Lawyer in Spear’s Reputation Lawyers Index 2022 and Spear’s 500 2023, with a focus on “commercial litigation and reputation”.
The Legal 500 UK has described Lucas as “a standout partner. He is always looking for innovative approaches to cases, and works seamlessly with Counsel to devise strategy and arguments” (2023) “an outstanding partner, who is highly responsive and doesn’t waste time” “a cool head in fast-moving and difficult situations” (2022) “an outstandingly bright solicitor, with a ton of litigation experience – he can take the most complex commercial litigation in his stride” (2021), “a first-rate litigator who is intelligent, commercial, pragmatic and also has a real eye for detail” (2020), “very clever” (2018/19), “calm and collected, and commands the confidence of clients and the respect of opponents” (2017) and “exceptional” (2016).
Lucas’ recent experience includes advising
- an energy company in connection with a payment fraud;
- an ISDA dispute following a counterparty’s insolvency;
- a private investigation firm in connection with a high profile harassment claim;
- claimants in connection with the “Orb litigation”, including a trust arising under a litigation funding agreement;
- a hedge fund in connection with an introduction fee dispute
- an oil company in connection with disputed investment banking fees;
- shareholder disputes involving an IT company and major brand;
- car manufacturers with various contractual disputes;
Before joining Payne Hicks Beach
- an UHNW individual in international committal and conspiracy claims;
- BES Finance Ltd (in liquidation) in connection with the Bank of Portugal’s resolution of Banco Espirito Santo SA;
- the liquidators of Weavering Capital (UK) Limited in fraud proceedings;
- Satyam in substantial fraud claims brought against it in England and the US;
- expropriated bondholders in connection with the Dutch government’s nationalization and bail-in of SNS Reaal NV and SNS Bank NV,
- two overseas banks in relation to complex mis-selling claims; and
- a private equity group in claims against its former lenders.
