Dr Satya Talwar Mouland

Dr Satya Mouland assisted our firm on a multi-million-pound High Court Civil Fraud case which involved executing three complex Search and Seizure / Anton Pillar Orders. Dr Mouland’s grasp of the law, commercial understanding and ability to apply herself throughout the process, often in highly demanding situations, was highly appreciated by all involved. Solicitor, 2025
Satya assisted us at short notice in respect of a claim against our client under a guarantee and indemnity. Satya quickly grasped the issues and was able to turn the work around for us within a short timescale. Satya was a pleasure to work with and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend herSolicitor, 2025
Satya was a real pleasure to work with. In particular, I was very much appreciative of her attention to detail and her ability to ensure that the matter was handled with care. Solicitor, 2023

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International Arbitration

Shipping & Commodities

Commercial Litigation

Middle TempleJules Thorn Scholarship2022

City Law SchoolScholarship for Academic Excellence2022

Queen Mary UniversityResearch Scholarship (PhD)2017

Willem C Vis MootOral Finalist (Hong Kong) and Written Finalist (Hong Kong and Vienna)2013/14

Satya has a broad commercial practice, spanning fraud, insolvency, banking and shipping and commodities. She works on advisory as well as contentious matters and regularly appears as sole counsel in the County Courts.

Satya’s practice encompasses high-value and high-profile disputes. Recently, she was instructed alongside a KC in a high-value salvage arbitration and drafted a 100-page freezing injunction application.

Satya has particular expertise in international commercial arbitration, having worked on many matters under the Arbitration Act 1996 including appeals, enforcement and drafting statements of case. She has experience of LCIA, ICC, GAFTA, FOSFA, SIAC and LMAA.

Her sole-authored book “Enforcement Jurisdiction in International Law and Arbitration” is to be published by Kluwer Arbitration this year. Prior to commencing pupillage, Satya completed a PhD in International Law and International Arbitration at Queen Mary University of London.

Key cases & testimonials

A salvage arbitration: Instructed alongside Vasanti Selvaratnam KC and Ravi Aswani in a salvage arbitration worth up to USD 46 billion related to unpaid salvage costs involving issues of salvage, towage and environmental harm. Satya’s work included drafting portions of the skeleton argument on environmental harm and its interaction with the duty to salve the ship as a matter of the law as found in international Conventions and applicable local laws. She also assisted with meetings with experts as regards towage, salvage and oceanography, inter alia.

Eletson Gas LLC v A Limited & Ors [2025] EWHC 1855 (Comm). While on secondment to Floyd Zadkovich, Satya assisted with drafting documents and applications for court in relation to this dispute which concerned ownership of Eletson Gas LLC and who was entitled to appoint an arbitrator on behalf of the company. The court resolved the dispute in the client’s favour, clarifying important points in relation to issue estoppel as related to a foreign arbitration award. Satya’s work included an Advice on the enforcement of an arbitration award in circumstances where there was a pending set aside application for fraud and ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.

Gable Insurance AG v Dewsall & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 884. Part of the team working on this multi-million-pound fraud claim relating to misappropriation of funds including independently executing search and seizure orders and drafting documents for court.

A GAFTA arbitration: Assisting with drafting statements of case in relation to a dispute on the impact of a laytime/demurrage clause concerning import bans and a failure to load in a GAFTA arbitration.

Satya is an effective communicator and engaging speaker.Solicitor, 2023

Satya's ability to consider all issues ensures balanced and effective delivery. Solicitor, 2023

Satya takes control of her cases and ensures that all options are prepared. Satya is thorough and reassuring. Her quick-thinking supports the effectiveness of her delivery and fluency. Solicitor, 2023

Areas of expertise

Recent examples of work include:

As sole counsel, won permission to appeal relating to the non-payment of a letting agent’s fee, applying the decision in Bailey and another (Respondents) v Angove’s PTY Limited (Appellant) [2016] UKSC 47.

As sole counsel, won a one-day trial related to non-payment of a commercial debt under the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 where there was only an implied oral agreement to its terms, including extensive cross-examination of witnesses.

Drafted statements of case related to the breach of guarantees for the purchase of a vehicle, including in misrepresentation and negligence.

Drafted statements of case relating to breach of contract and duty of care concerning an allegation of negligent repairs by a garage to a vehicle.

Advised on the application of the rule in Henderson v Henderson concerning issue estoppel and res judicata in the context of claims for breach of contract, mistake and misrepresentation.

Drafted a skeleton on a professional negligence claim concerning the non-payment of solicitors’ fees.

Recent examples of work include:

Instructed as a junior alongside a KC to draft a skeleton argument in a multi-million-pound salvage dispute concerning a contractor’s duties to protect the environment pursuant to the Salvage Convention 1989. Sole responsibility to draft portions of the skeleton argument related to environmental harm and its interaction with the duty to salve a ship.

Drafted Grounds of Appeal related to a public authority decision to tax biofuel.

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Regularly asked and independently instructed to advise and provide submissions for insurers in shipping claims including issues of subrogation.

Drafted court applications for insurance claims related to shipping contracts.

Provided advice to P&I clubs concerning the interpretation of insurance policies.

Recent examples of work include:

Eletson Gas LLC v A Limited & Ors [2025] EWHC 1855 (Comm): While on secondment to Floyd Zadkovich, advised on the enforcement of an arbitral award in circumstances where there was a pending application to set aside the award for fraud, including advising on a bankruptcy court’s jurisdiction under the New York Convention and whether an issue estoppel arose.

Advised and drafted submissions relating to a provider of aviation services in an ICC arbitration concerning challenges to jurisdiction. The case concerned a Consortium Agreement concluded in an African state containing different agreements to arbitration. The central issues revolved around the Fiona Trust decision and “centre of gravity” in multiple contracts with conflicting arbitration clauses.

Successfully applied to an LMAA tribunal for orders for concurrency concerning two related cargo claims under distinct, but related, charterparties.

Drafted submissions under GAFTA, LCIA and LMAA Rules relating to force majeure, frustration and demurrage.

Assisted in drafting an arbitration award concerning the recoverability of loss in a dispute concerning re-delivery of bunkers and lost business opportunities, including issues relating to use of conflicting expert evidence and quantification.

Assisted in drafting an award subject to the Singapore Arbitration Act concerning a claim for hire based on breaches under a charterparty.

Advised and assisted in drafting costs submissions related to a s. 69 English Arbitration Act application in a GAFTA arbitration.

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Advised on multi-modal transport bills, where portions of the journey were by ship and other portions by train, and as related to shipment across multiple jurisdictions. Provided advice on the applicable law including the interpretation of international Conventions.

Drafted statements of case concerning a distribution agreement for the delivery of goods, including allegations of breaches of customs laws (China) and bribery.

Recent examples of work include:

Drafted statements of case related to a dispute concerning the commission of a tort by an airline carrier.

Advice on multi-modal transport bills, where portions of the journey were by ship and other portions by train across several jurisdictions and concerning the interpretation of international Conventions.

Regularly instructed on County Court trials involving compensation under EU Regulation 261 and defences related to “extraordinary circumstances”.

Recent examples of work include:

Instructed as sole counsel to advise on a partnership dispute concerning the merits of recovering sums due to various partners, including for breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty.

Advised on a secret commission case.

Advised on the recovery of sums where cheque accounts could not be opened and the bank otherwise refused to pay.

Recent examples of work include:

Drafted court applications and affidavits for an urgent freezing injunction in a multi-jurisdictional context.

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Advised on the enforcement of an arbitral award in light of ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, including with regard to the bankruptcy court’s jurisdiction to set aside arbitral awards under the New York Convention.

Drafted a recognition application in a multi-jurisdictional insolvency context.

Advice relating to securing goods given to a company where there was no express agreement and on whether a security interest could have arisen post-insolvency.

Regularly instructed as sole counsel on winding-up petitions in the Insolvency Court.

Recent examples of work include:

Advised on conflicts of laws questions concerning jurisdiction and choice of law in a high-value and high-profile sports arbitration spanning three jurisdictions.

Advised on the conflict of laws implications for obtaining a worldwide freezing injunction against cryptocurrencies contained in a crypto wallet.

Advised on choice of law questions relating to a personal injury case on board a cruise ship.

Recent examples of work include:

A salvage arbitration: Supporting Vasanti Selvaratnam KC and Ravi Aswani by assisting in drafting the skeleton argument and chronologies in relation to a multi-million-pound salvage arbitration, crossing several expert disciplines including salvage, towage and environmental harm. Particular responsibility for questions relating to environmental harm off a coastal state and interpretation of relevant conventions relating to damage to the environment.

Drafted submissions relating to force majeure in an FOB context in a GAFTA arbitration.

S. 58 challenge related to a GAFTA arbitration in an FOB contract.

Drafted submissions relating to a laytime/demurrage clause concerning import bans and a failure to load.

Provided advice in relation to the potential strike out of a claim relating to damage to port infrastructure.

Advised on Prevention of Delivery clauses and notice requirements in the context of demurrage claims including drafting claim submissions.

Negligence claim relating to a Houseboat.

Advised on personal injury claim on board a cruise ship including related conflicts of laws issues.

Regularly instructed in high-value cargo claim submissions drafting against more senior opponents.

Recent examples of work include:

Gable Insurance AG v Dewsall & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 884: Part of a team working on a multi-million-pound fraud dispute, including assisting with drafting documents for court and independently conducting search and seizure orders.

Drafted an affidavit related to search and seizure orders in the context of a multi-million pound fraud dispute, which was used as a model by more senior counsel and a KC.

Advised on a worldwide freezing injunction in respect of a cryptocurrency wallet.

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Regularly appears as sole advocate in the County Courts on s. 21 and s. 8 possession claims for both landlords and tenants.

Provided advice and drafted documents for court on acquisition orders under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 as well as with regards to collective enfranchisement under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Drafted defences for disrepair claims.

Successfully obtained judgments set aside related to possession.

Drafted defences in relation to breaches of building contracts.

Provided advice and representing parties in court as regards rent repayment orders and HMO licenses.