Oli Goldman
Oli Goldman
Partner, Litigation
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Oli joined Wallace in 2014 and specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration. He advises companies and high net worth individuals on a broad range of commercial disputes and fraud-related matters, including complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes. Oli holds Higher Rights of Audience and is qualified to appear at all levels of English civil courts.
Oli’s dynamic and flexible approach is evident in the variety of matters he handles, including but not limited to fraud claims, contractual disputes, professional negligence matters, sports disputes, mis-selling claims, shareholders’ disputes and matters involving breaches of confidence, breaches of trust and discrimination. He brings deep expertise to regulatory issues and has acted for and advised corporations in respect of investigations and inquiries on topics including the Takeover Code, sports regulation, anti-illicit trade/supply chain controls, professional standards, cannabis and food safety.
Oli is ranked in the 2025 edition of Chambers & Partners, which describes him as someone who is “a hugely experienced partner and a calm and innovative lawyer”; “thoughtful, hard-working and always aware of how best to advance his client’s case”; and as having a “a defined plan” and “an ability to understand how a case is moving in the wider context”. Previous editions of that publication have commended Oli’s willingness “to go the extra mile to get things done"; his "really good read of a courtroom” and his “incredibly tactical brain”.
The 2025 edition of The Legal 500 describes Oli as a “class act” possessing “a first-rate legal mind, combined with impeccable judgement that allows him to spot the winning points that no one else does”. In recent years, that same publication has described Oli as “deeply impressive”, “a brilliant strategist and someone that you really want on your side” and as exhibiting “excellent legal knowledge and great client delivery”. It has praised Oli’s “practical approach to complex issues and sound judgement”, noting that Oli is "an awe-inspiring litigator”; “bright as a button”; “a determined litigator and a very effective negotiator during top-dollar cases”; “very bright, very client focused and has considerable litigation experience”; and that he “balances great litigation skills with an empathy towards his clients”.
“Oli is the ultimate professional. Easy to work with and very good at putting himself in the clients’ shoes to give clear explanations of complicated legal situations. Under difficult and pressurised circumstances I enjoyed working with him.”
Work Highlights
Succeeding in the landmark Court of Appeal case of Decision Inc Holdings Proprietary Ltd v Garbett and El-Mariesh [2023] EWCA Civ 1284, in which the sellers of a multi-million pound IT company successfully defended a breach of warranty claim.
Acting for Luxembourg and BVI companies in a multi-million pound fraudulent conspiracy claim against a UK property investment business, a Bahamian investment fund and 8 other defendants, as well as a separate but related professional negligence claim against an international law firm.
Representing several shareholders in complex shareholders’ disputes worth approximately £30 million, and which included defending unfair prejudice petitions.
Acting for a high net worth individual in LCIA arbitration proceedings, defending a multi-million pound claim against a company owned by a Russian oligarch.
Representing the successful defendants in multi-million pound breach of trust claims relating to a series of investments made by the claimant (Kent v Paterson Brown and another [2018] EWHC 2008 (Ch)). The matter also involved complex foreign law issues.
Representing an individual in proceedings brought against him for interfering with the administration of justice and breach of confidence. The proceedings were brought in connection with a dispute between two international mining groups worth approximately US $250 million.
Acting for JSC BTA Bank in relation to its claims against its former chairman and others and subsequent actions to enforce judgments of more than $4 billion in the bank’s favour. It was thought to be the largest fraud case brought before the English Commercial Court.
Qualifications
Qualified: 2007
Accolades: Ranked by Chambers & Partners for Commercial and Corporate Litigation.
Recommended by the Legal 500 for Commercial Litigation and for Banking Litigation.
Oli was also identified as a “Rising Star” for Commercial Litigation by Super Lawyers Magazine for three years running (2013-2015).