Donny Surtani

Donny is a consultant barrister and former partner affiliated with the firm's commercial disputes practice in London.  He acts for financial institutions and corporates in litigation before the English courts and elsewhere, and in arbitration under various institutional rules. He has extensive experience of cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters.    

As a former Chartered Management Accountant, Donny has a particular interest in matters with complex financial aspects, and accounting-related disputes.  His ability to apply quantitative analysis to commercial disputes has been described by clients as particularly impressive.

Prior to being called to the Bar, Donny was a solicitor-advocate with higher rights of audience in England and Wales, and has appeared as an advocate in the High Court and in the Court of Appeal, as well as before other tribunals.  He also advises clients on the strategic aspects of litigation conducted in various European, international and offshore jurisdictions.  He has extensive ADR experience and serves as a mediator and conciliator.

Donny is an active member of the Herbert Smith Freehills Decision Analysis team. The team assists clients in the decision making process using their expertise in complex disputes and decision science techniques. 

Memberships

Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution – Accredited Mediator

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - Member