Gregory Monk

Gregory’s practice spans a wide range of contentious work. He has acted in substantial commercial and contractual disputes involving international enforcement proceedings, complex questions of sovereign immunity, and challenges to arbitral awards. He has gained particular experience working with clients and advisors and advising on high-value claims involving issues of jurisdiction, state entities, and cross-border asset recovery.

In the reputation and media field, Gregory has worked on pre-publication and post-publication issues for prominent individuals and businesses. This includes advising on urgent applications for injunctions to protect clients’ commercial interests and privacy rights, as well as in cases of undercover reporters, and on cases requiring swift coordination between legal and media strategies and advisors. He also guides individuals and organisations on managing reputational risks arising from press coverage and publicity.

Gregory has handled intricate shareholder and corporate governance disputes, including matters involving allegations of breach of fiduciary duty and board-level conflicts. His experience also includes disputes in the art and luxury asset market, addressing questions of title, authenticity, and contractual performance between collectors, investors, and auction houses. He has successfully issued and served claims on sovereign states and has experience managing multi-jurisdictional proceedings involving sensitive diplomatic and commercial issues.

His work frequently involves the intersection of legal, political, and reputational considerations - advising clients through complex disputes that attract significant public or regulatory scrutiny.

Gregory has been shortlisted for the Citywealth Future Leaders Award 2025 as Lawyer of the Year – Senior/Managing Associate, recognising his excellence and leadership in the legal field.

Career

Before qualifying as a solicitor, Gregory worked for a high-profile Member of Parliament for over three years, building strong relationships across the political spectrum. He also gained experience of national and international media, working with editors and journalists across major outlets.

Gregory trained and qualified at a leading City firm, where he was retained in the litigation department and worked closely with the founding partner on a range of high-profile cases. His current practice encompasses complex commercial litigation, privacy and defamation, international arbitration, art and cultural property disputes, and strategic crisis management.

education

Gregory graduated from University College London (UCL). He later completed the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and Legal Practice Course (LPC) at BPP.

PERSONAL

Gregory is a keen historian and antiquarian who enjoys visiting museums, sites and galleries. He is a member of various societies and organisations including the Courtauld Institute, the SoAL, and the YPA a group of professionals in the Arts and regularly attend talks, events and lectures. 

Gregory is also an animal lover who supports various animal charities and is (hopefully) talking his wife round to getting at least the one pet.

Testimonials

‘The two members of the team I work most closely with are Alex McCready and Greg Monk. I can’t recommend them highly enough. Their deep expertise of this area, coupled with their extensive media and regulatory knowledge, make them trusted advisers to their extensive (and exclusive) client base. We aren’t talking about aggressive lawyers that want to be centre stage in a dispute. We’re talking about lawyers that understand how to deploy effective strategies that get the results their clients want in a discreet manner.’ - Legal 500

REPORTED CASES

• Chelsea Football Club Ltd v Nichols [2020] EWHC 827
• Digby v Melford Capital Partners (Holdings) LLP and others [2020] EWCA Civ 1647
• Emmott v Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd [2017] EWHC 2498 (Comm)
• MELFORD CAPITAL PARTNERS (HOLDINGS) LLP and others v FREDERICK JOHN WINGFIELD DIGBY [2021] EWHC 872 (Ch)
• PetroSaudi Oil Services Venezuela Ltd v Clyde and Co LLP 2021 EWHC 444 Ch

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