Chris Sweeney | Fieldfisher
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Professional background

Professional background

I have nearly 10 years' experience of advising clients in relation to a wide range of contentious issues.

I have extensive High Court experience, including high-value multi-jurisdictional contractual and commercial disputes.  My clients include corporate entities as well as high net worth individuals.

My recent cases at Fieldfisher include:

  • Acting for a high net worth individual in relation to a worldwide freezing order worth £2.6bn, including advising on whether proposed transactions can be carried out by the client within the terms of the order and assisting on an application to discharge the order.
  • Acting for companies owning the image rights of a Premier League footballer in a High Court claim.
  • Acting for a high net worth individual in relation to a worldwide freezing order worth £200 million, including assisting on an application to vary the terms of the freezing order.

I have recently concluded working on the trial of one of the Lawyer magazine's "Top 20 Case of 2019".

In my spare time I enjoy running, boxing, swimming and searching for my children in soft play centres.

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Governance — leveraging existing frameworks

12.03.2026
In the final article in our series of discussions with a senior regulatory compliance specialist at a US wholesale financial institution, we consider the role of existing governance frameworks in assisting compliance with new ESG regulatory requirements.
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Social responsibility — beyond compliance

05.03.2026
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Environmental compliance — driving the green transition

03.02.2026
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Is there a draft in here? Lessons for lawyers and clients about the confidentiality of draft judgments

03.11.2021
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Press Release

Fieldfisher shortlisted for International Disputes Team of the Year

28.09.2020
Fieldfisher is delighted to have been short-listed for the British Legal Awards, International Litigation and Dispute Resolution team of the year 2020. 
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