News Type: Media Mentions

Amanda Monroe was extensively quoted in CoStar News following her presentation at last week’s HR in Hospitality Conference: Houston, where she addressed the growing legal scrutiny surrounding hotel and restaurant service charges. Amanda discussed the multimillion-dollar class action exposure hospitality operators face when fee disclosures lack clarity and shared practical guidance on reducing risk through transparent language, standardized contracts, employee training, and consistency across the customer transaction lifecycle. As Amanda has emphasized, these are critical considerations as regulators and plaintiffs’ attorneys place increased focus on fee transparency across the hospitality industry.

John Gibson provides thoughtful analysis for the FT “Big Read,” examining the challenges facing the UK Serious Fraud Office and the future of white-collar enforcement.

One of John’s sharpest observations, however, was left on the cutting room floor: the SFO is capable of far more than many give it credit for, but only if UK governments, of whatever political complexion, fully fund anti-corruption enforcement instead of approaching the task on seven- to ten-year installment plans.

At a moment when U.S. white-collar enforcement is retrenching, John makes the case that the UK has both an opportunity and a responsibility to lead, provided it is willing to invest accordingly.

Jeffrey Farrow is quoted in IAM’s coverage of the recent Anthropic source code leak, where more than 512,000 lines of proprietary code were inadvertently exposed and rapidly circulated online. The incident offers a stark reminder of how quickly intellectual property protections can erode once information enters the public domain. As Jeff explains, the disclosure “metastasised beyond any meaningful and effective legal protections,” leaving little for trade secret law to preserve. Bottom line: in an environment where leaks can spread globally within hours, the focus shifts from recovery to response. Companies that treat IP as an active asset—with disciplined controls, trained teams, and ready-to-deploy protocols—are far better positioned when the unexpected happens.

We’ve earned a significant result in London, with Michelman Robinson’s Tier 1 Private Prosecution Practice Group securing guilty verdicts on all 13 counts in a complex, cross-border fraud case involving millions in investor losses—this following a seven-and-a-half-week trial at Southwark Crown Court. The team’s ability to trace funds across multiple jurisdictions and deliver a unanimous outcome on nearly every count underscores both the sophistication of the scheme and the strength of the prosecution. As highlighted in the media, including Law360, Solicitors Journal, and Manchester TV, this matter not only represents a major win for our client, but also reinforces the growing importance of private prosecutions in addressing high-value economic crime where public resources are stretched. Congratulations to Polly Sprenger and her entire team on a result that sets a clear benchmark for cases of this kind.

Jeffrey Farrow was once again called upon by IAM for his legal insights—this time to analyze a significant UPC decision reinforcing the fragility of trade secret protection when procedural safeguards are overlooked. In an article titled “Failure to seek UPC confidentiality order strips EOflow’s trade secrets of protection,” Jeff weighs in on the ruling that trade secrets can be lost where a party fails to take proactive, reasonable steps—such as securing a confidentiality order—before disclosing sensitive information in litigation. The takeaway is a critical one for companies operating in high-stakes IP disputes: once information is shared without restriction, its protected status may be irretrievably forfeited, underscoring the need for strategic foresight at every stage of enforcement.

Sukhi Kaler’s arrival to Michelman Robinson as a Commercial & Business Litigation partner in our London office has drawn attention from Global Legal Chronicle, New Law Journal, Commercial Dispute Resolution and Legal Business. As has been reported, Sukhi joins the firm from CMS with a formidable reputation in complex domestic and international litigation, spanning cross-border disputes, enforcement strategy and asset recovery, and having played a leading role for more than a decade in Kuwait Airways Corporation v Iraqi Airways Company and the Republic of Iraq, which was one of the most significant and long-running cases in the history of the English Commercial Court. Her arrival marks another decisive step in MR’s London growth story and further strengthens a litigation bench that continues to gain momentum in a thriving market.

Elizabeth Tosaris has weighed in on three newly introduced California insurance bills that could reshape how wildfire-related claims are handled in the wake of last year’s fires in Los Angeles. Quoted in Law360 Review, Elizabeth flagged that provisions in S.B. 876—including restitution paid directly to policyholders for certain violations—could “open the door to a ton of litigation,” with significant disputes potentially arising over what losses are actually covered and how much insurers should pay. She also noted the significance of S.B. 878’s proposed 20% annual interest penalty for missed claim-response and payment deadlines, particularly in the aftermath of catastrophic events when staffing adjusters, appraisers, and other key resources become extremely challenging.

Harry Dimoulis is helping to shape Michelman Robinson’s London story. As Non-Billable recently reported, Harry has joined the firm from Linklaters to strengthen our growing commercial and business litigation bench in the City, bringing deep experience in cross-border disputes, collective actions, and competition litigation. His arrival underscores the firm’s momentum following the launch of our London office and our commitment to building a cutting-edge, disputes-led platform for financial services and international clients.

In a recent feature, Polly Sprenger shares why she left the traditional Big Law model to help build something different at Michelman Robinson’s London office: a lean, tech-enabled white collar practice focused on judgment over volume, empathy over inefficiency, and outcomes that truly serve clients and teams alike. It’s a sharp, candid look at where white collar work is headed—and why Polly is confident the future belongs to lawyers who know how to uncover the truth, not obscure it.