Partner in CMS Cameron McKenna Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution team

Main specialist areas:

Financial services disputes

acting for fund managers in defending claims for breach of investment management agreements in relation to split capital trusts

acting or individuals and companies under investigation by the Financial Services Authority for market abuse and the breaches of FSA’s principles

acting for pension trustees in potential negligence claims against advisers

Derivatives, futures, and other financial products

acting for brokers on London Market Exchange and other regulated exchanges in disputes with customers

acting for hedge funds in dispute with investment banks on collaterised debt obligations

Energy and electricity industry/infrastructure

acting for electricity grid operators in dispute with generators

acting for PFI contractors in contractual disputes; bid situations; and disputes with bond investors

Other areas: corporate warranty disputes, commercial contract claims, judicial review, fraud and asset recovery claims, construction disputes

Mediation experience and training:
1994 Completed CEDR Training, pupilage not completed
2005 Accredited with ADR Group
2006 Co-mediated with colleague on a construction dispute (Central London County Court)
Sole mediator on 3 party dispute (Central London County Court) 2005-2007 Acting for parties in mediation arising out of commercial litigation caseload

Personal and career details:
Full name: Anthony Louis Marks
Date of birth: 18 December 1949
Nationality: British
VSO in Thailand 1968-1969 (English language teaching)
Bristol University LLB 2(1) 1972
Admitted as a solicitor: June 1975
Articled at Clifford-Turner 1973-1975
Solicitor in Commercial Litigation Department at Clifford-Turner 1976-1979
Assistant Solicitor at McKenna & Co 1979-1983
Partner in McKenna & Co (now CMS Cameron McKenna) 1983 to present

External legal and committee work
Voluntary legal adviser at Fulham Legal Advice Centre 1975-1983
Chairman of Fulham Legal Advice Centre 1981-2
Member of City of London Litigation Committee 1991 to present
Chairman of the City of London Litigation Committee 2001 to present

Interests
Cricket, golf, sailing. Qualified cricket coach (level 1)