Bethany Smith

Bethany accepts instructions on matters involving commercial fraud, asset tracing and recovery, as well as company law, debt and insolvency.

Bethany has worked as a junior in making a series of applications to the High Court, securing orders for disclosure, property preservation and the freezing of assets.

Bethany has also advised clients on debt enforcement by way of the entry of restrictions against both company and individually owned property, and has represented clients in winding-up petitions and related injunctive relief applications.

Bethany previously interned for The Honourable Robert E. Gerber of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, S.D.N.Y., who oversaw the General Motors bankruptcy proceedings.

Bethany is well-placed to accept instructions on matters arising in the field of energy and transportation including contract disputes, data and compliance matters, and cases involving the issue and trading of fuel certificates and emissions credits.

Bethany spent nearly two years advising as in-house legal counsel for a leading European transport company, negotiating regularly with key stakeholders such as local authorities and fuel and infrastructure suppliers. Working closely with colleagues across procurement, operations, safety, commercial, property, finance and legal teams, Bethany secured the roll-out of various green initiatives, including agreements for the implementation of hydrogen and electric buses and associated depot facilities.

In light of her multijurisdictional education and background, Bethany is a strong junior in international arbitration proceedings and is particularly suited to those involving questions of both English and U.S. law.

During pupillage Bethany assisted in a range of international arbitration matters including ship sale and charter disputes, as well as disputes involving questions of jurisdiction and sanctions in the context of finance and trade.

Bethany has a strong background advising on a range of road transport matters including regulatory compliance, safety, equality, contracts, data and green initiatives.

Bethany also regularly represents commercial air carriers in responding to consumer contract claims relating to delays, cancellations and disruption during carriage. Bethany is well-versed in the applicable European legislative and regulatory framework.