Catherine Munro

• FW Aviation (Holdings) 1 Limited v VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company [2025] Acting for a Vietnamese airline in a complex aviation finance dispute concerning four Airbus A-321 aircraft leased under a “JOLCO” structure.
• Representing a major oil and gas company in consolidated ICC arbitration proceedings (seat Vienna) concerning claims and counterclaims under two EPC contracts for the development of a gas project in North Africa, including central processing facilities and a 370km pipeline.
• Acted for an AIM-listed oil and gas exploration and production company in annulment proceedings following a successful multi-million dollar claim against Italy under the ECT (ICSID rules, seat Paris).
• Motorola Solutions Limited v. Hytera Communications Corp Limited [2022] EWHC 2887 (Comm) - UK enforcement proceedings in support of a $450 million US judgment in favour of our client against Chinese company Hytera for theft of trade secrets.

Catherine's practice involves investor-state and international commercial arbitration and English High Court litigation. Her work covers a broad range of disputes across jurisdictions and sectors, including aviation, energy, pharmaceuticals and financial services.

Catherine trained with the firm, and, prior to qualifying in the London office, spent 6 months on secondment to the firm’s Dubai office. Catherine has a working knowledge of Spanish.

Catherine maintains an active pro bono practice and also serves as a legal trustee on the board of a leading UK based charity dedicated to ending female genital mutilation and other forms of violence against women and girls. Her pro bono work with the firm has been shortlisted for both the 2026 LexisNexis Halsbury Rule of Law Award and the 2026 Pro Bono Award at The Lawyer Awards.