Helen represent companies, funds and entrepreneurs in commercial, banking and finance disputes as well as collectors and artists involved in difficult commercial disputes.
She also oversees the Art Law team At Field Fisher.
She is experienced in shareholder disputes, fraud matters as well as contractual and regulatory disputes.
Helen is an accredited mediator and a registered mediator with the Civil Mediation Council. She also represents clients at mediations.
She's an accredited solicitor advocate with higher rights of audience in all courts and has represented clients in the High Court and Court of Appeal.
She has had articles published in the New Law Journal and Commercial Litigation Journal.
Disputes in her practice are varied and have included:
Acting for noteholders in disputes with IBRC and other banks over the expropriation of notes following an exchange offer for new notes which were valued at substantially less than the existing notes, setting precedent in Assenagon Asset Management SA v Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Ltd [2012] EWHC 2090 (Ch) (27 July 2012).
Advising an art collector about a substantial collection which failed to sell at auction by a reputable auction house.
Successfully represented three of the defendants in the Michael Douglas & Ors -v- Hello! trial as solicitor-advocate on issues of breach of confidence and privacy.
Representing Wirecard in striking out a conspiracy claim: Manek & Ors v Wirecard AG [2020] EWHC 1904 (Comm) (15 July 2020).
Advising a global bank on regulatory matters.
What others say…
"Helen Mulcahy is a fierce and compelling lawyer who always finds a way to get the best result for her clients. One of the best fraud practitioners around".
Legal 500
"Confident, very professional, ethical and detailed-oriented".
"A strong practice in finance-related litigation, including bondholder and noteholder disputes".
"Helen is a brilliant lawyer to work with - very professional and knowledgeable about her field, which is art and tech, as well as IP issues. She is someone who cares passionately about her clients and makes sure they are looked out for".
Chambers