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Leading Silks

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George Bompas KC – 4 Stone Buildings ‘George has extensive knowledge of company law issues and has an impressive grasp of the detail of a case. His ability to deal with complex legal issues concisely and in a timely fashion is unique.’
John Brisby KC – 4 Stone Buildings ‘An invaluable senior resource, John’s experience gives him a keen strategic eye and enables him to give informed and straight talking advice, which is appreciated by clients.’
David Chivers KC – Erskine Chambers ‘David is an absolute star. He is an intellectual heavyweight, and he has an encyclopaedia knowledge of company law, and a great deal of gravitas as an advocate.’
Jonathan Crow KC – 4 Stone Buildings ‘A superb advocate – a true leading light of the Bar. One of the most hardworking and meticulous silks, a real master strategist with a great read of how the court will react.’
Richard Hill KC – 4 Stone Buildings ‘There isn't anyone at the Bar who can rival his work rate, which is combined with a very keen tactical sense of which points to develop.’
Lexa Hilliard KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘An experienced and highly respected silk, her advice is robust and commercial, and her courtroom presence is commanding.’
Daniel Lightman KC – Serle Court ‘Exceptionally bright and extremely talented, he an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law in relation to shareholders unfair prejudice petitions. Without doubt one of the most knowledgeable barristers in this area.’
Philip Marshall KC – Serle Court ‘A superb lawyer and brilliant advocate, he has a photographic memory. Staggering knowledge.’
Martin Moore KC – Erskine Chambers ‘Martin is simply one of the most illustrious Silks in this area. He shows calmness in a crisis, as well as strong advocacy.’
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Jonathan Adkin KC – Serle Court ‘Jonathan is one of the finest silks of his generation. He is the complete package. A superb, compelling advocate– a master draftsman and an astute tactician.’
David Allison KC – South Square ‘David knows how to manoeuvre the court around complex material in a way that appears effortless.  He has a modest, deferential style that disguises how many strings he is pulling and traps he is setting.’
Peter Arden KC – Erskine Chambers ‘Peter uses his encyclopaedic knowledge to provide quick and accurate advice on the merits of challenges to CVAs and restructuring plans.’
Lance Ashworth KC – Serle Court ‘Incredibly well prepared, he is able to hold his own at the highest level. Lance’s work ethic is a huge strength.’
Edward Davies KC – Erskine Chambers ‘Ed rightly sits at the very top of the tree and there is no one better for cases that intersect company and commercial issues. He has encyclopaedic knowledge and brings huge brainpower.’
Anthony de Garr Robinson KC – One Essex Court ‘Tony has a personable but commanding advocacy style. He is aware that success in this field comes on the back of extremely hard work.’
Andreas Gledhill KC – Blackstone Chambers ‘He is a clever, likeable and able advocate, with a nice courtroom style. He also has good judgment, knowing when not to go too high on a point and also when to pounce.’
Barry Isaacs KC – South Square ‘Barry adopts an extremely thorough and methodical approach to trial preparation and is totally across the details. He is an excellent cross-examiner of both factual and expert witnesses.’
Blair Leahy KC – Twenty Essex ‘A very sharp brain means she brings the X factor to the table. Blair is brilliant, forensic, encyclopaedic in her knowledge of the law, a joy to work with and a formidable advocate.’
Stephen Moverley Smith KC – XXIV Old Buildings ‘Stephen is a highly experienced advocate whose affable manner helps him develop an excellent rapport with the judge.’
Terence Mowschenson KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘A go-to senior silk for corporate and governance matters.’
Edmund Nourse KC – One Essex Court ‘An authoritative advocate who leaves no stone unturned. His drafting is second to none and there is not a better KC in his field.’
James Potts KC – Erskine Chambers ‘James is superb – extremely diligent and well-prepared. He gives extremely clear and cogent advice and is also a top advocate.’
Tom Smith KC – South Square ‘Tom is one of, if not the, stand out insolvency barristers of his generation.  He is a powerful advocate and an effective cross-examiner.’
Elspeth Talbot Rice KC – XXIV Old Buildings ‘Elspeth has fantastic analytical, strategic and legal skills and is a pleasure to work with. You don’t want to have her on the other side.’
Andrew Thompson KC – Erskine Chambers ‘An advocate with a calm, persuasive manner and a great deal of charm, his advice is well thought-out and strategic, and his advocacy is exceptionally strong.’
Michael Todd KC – Erskine Chambers ‘Michael is excellent to work with – very knowledgeable, with a huge depth of experience and expertise. He delivers well-considered advice in a commercial and pragmatic way.’
Felicity Toube KC – South Square ‘An outstanding KC, who is at the very top of the market. A joy to work with, in that in very complex and time pressured situations, Felicity keeps a calm and composed head.’
Francis Tregear KC – XXIV Old Buildings ‘Francis is diligent and responsive. His written work is considered, and his advice is straightforward. He is also a persuasive advocate.’
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David Alexander KC – South Square ‘David is bright, engaged and personable, so a real client favourite. He is a well-prepared advocate and clearly enjoys being on his feet.’
Mark Arnold KC – South Square ‘Mark has an encyclopaedic knowledge of insolvency and company law and wins judges’ confidence with the calm authority of his submissions.’
Daniel Bayfield KC – South Square ‘Daniel is at the top of his game and one of the very best KCs for company work with a restructuring and insolvency angle.  He handles judges’ questions with great skill.’
Hermann Boeddinghaus KC – 4 Stone Buildings ‘He is consistently user-friendly and approachable, making complex legal matters easy to understand. His attention to detail is exemplary.’
Matthew Collings KC – Maitland Chambers ‘He has an excellent disarming manner which helps greatly when people are in a stressful situation. He is very polite even when pressing points.’
Timothy Collingwood KC – Serle Court ‘Clever and very user-friendly, Tim is razor-sharp and an absolute pleasure to work with.’
Andrew de Mestre KC – 4 Stone Buildings ‘Very user-friendly, with excellent strategic judgment and a mastery of the detail, Andrew has the Court’s ear when he is on his feet.’
Thomas Grant KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Thomas is a forceful advocate who is able to present his clients’ cases in a way that always resonates well with judges.’
Nigel Jones KC – Gatehouse Chambers
David Lewis KC – Gatehouse Chambers ‘A tenacious advocate who can make mincemeat of a witness. Tough, forensic, but judge-friendly and never bullying - a privilege to watch.’
Dale Martin KC – Littleton Chambers ‘Dale is an extremely detailed barrister and his expertise across unfair prejudice claims and employment law is outstanding. He gives clear, incisive, commercial advice and is laser-sharp on strategy.’
Christopher Parker KC – Maitland Chambers ‘A superb and fearless advocate, with vast experience of company law, he is down to earth, pragmatic and strategy orientated.’
Marcia Shekerdemian KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Marcia’s superpower is her ability to grasp the essence of complex cases in a very short period of time and to extract the relevant points.’
Clare Stanley KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Claire is an outstanding and artful advocate who can persuade the court on the most difficult of cases. Truly the complete product.’
Ben Valentin KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Ben is absolutely superb and one of the stars at the Bar. He is understated but incredibly effective and brings out the best of his juniors.’
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Mark Anderson KC – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘An exceptional advocate, meticulously prepared, calm but fearless, and terrifying if you are an opponent. Great presence in court respected by Judges and completely honest. His advocacy – both written and oral – is a paradigm of silky persuasiveness.’
Stephen Atherton KC – Twenty Essex ‘Stephen is very easy to work with and is always open to new ideas. He is very good at explaining Cayman Islands law to clients, arbitrators and judges.’
Andrew Ayres KC – Twenty Essex ‘Andrew is a first-class advocate – persuasive, incisive, and always meticulously prepared. His eloquence in the courtroom is matched by an exceptional eye for detail.’
James Bailey KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Extremely sharp and considered, he is alive to the pitfalls and drafts carefully.’
Tony Beswetherick KC - Twenty Essex ‘Incredibly bright yet down to earth and easy to work with. He cuts through the hot air to get to the root of the issue.’
Matthew Bradley KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘An excellent advocate whose arguments you can follow. He has an easy manner and is commercially astute, knowing how to handle clients who don’t want to hear the advice.’
Alexander Cook KC – 4 Stone Buildings ‘Alex is meticulous, leaving no stone unturned in the pursuit of a case and making sure he is absolutely across every inch of what can be a very complex area of law.’
Edward Cumming KC – XXIV Old Buildings ‘The best of the best at the mid-level silk level, he is a fantastic advocate – enthusiastic, charismatic and client-friendly.’
Michael Gibbon KC – Maitland Chambers ‘He is very measured and is prepared to stand up the client. He also likes playing 3D chess, anticipating the future so we are as well prepared as possible.’
Robert Levy KC – Three Stone ‘Robert is a heavyweight silk and a formidable presence in court. He is meticulous in his submissions and cross-examination.’
Bridget Lucas KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘A real pleasure to work with. Bridget is calm, pragmatic, realistic, and effective.’
Max Mallin KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Max is a fantastically sound lead advocate – strategically very strong and unflappable before decision-makers.’
Dan McCourt Fritz KC – Serle Court ‘A tremendous advocate, who is very well prepared and calm. Judges love him.’
David Mohyuddin KC – Radcliffe Chambers ‘David’s style of advocacy is clear, persuasive and accessible – he has the ear of the court.’
Thomas Munby KC – Maitland Chambers ‘Very good with clients, down to earth and user-friendly.’
Hugh Norbury KC – Serle Court ‘Hardworking and extremely thoughtful, Hugh has a very deep understanding of both the law and the commercial aims of clients.’
Giles Richardson KC – Serle Court ‘Despite his razor-sharp, first-class intellect, Giles is very down to earth. He really is the captain of the ship with his incredible brain, technical prowess and his ability to set a strategy.’
Jamie Riley KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘An analytical mastermind, able to break down complex matters into straightforward propositions, with a capacity to absorb great amounts of detail that enables him during advocacy to respond swiftly and keenly.’
Stuart Ritchie KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Stuart is an absolute class act.  He is exceptionally bright, deeply knowledgeable, meticulous in his preparation and unflappable.’
Ben Shaw KC – Erskine Chambers ‘Ben is an excellent senior counsel - knowledgeable, responsive and really fights the client's corner.'

2024 Silks

James Sheehan KC – Essex Court Chambers ‘James is a top-notch new silk- well prepared, extremely commercial, and a pleasure to deal with. His advocacy is impressively focused and straightforward.’

2025 Silks

Alex Barden KC  – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Alex is a brilliant advocate and a joy to work with. He is also very user-friendly, and is always happy to work through all issues that arise.’
Fraser Campbell KC – Blackstone Chambers ‘Fraser is an outstanding barrister, and a very worthy silk. His great strength is his huge intelligence, combined with a pragmatism and an ability to communicate with great clarity.’
Donald Lilly KC – 4 Stone Buildings ‘Very easy to deal with, he has a commanding and pleasant manner and a unique ability to come up with creative and effective legal solutions quickly.’
Matthew Morrison KC – Serle Court ‘With forensic attention to detail, Matthew is very quick to pick up points and run with them.’
Rebecca Page KC – Maitland Chambers ‘Rebecca is exceptionally intelligent, very hardworking and collegiate. She puts everything into a case.’

Leading Juniors

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Stuart Adair – XXIV Old Buildings ‘Stuart really fights your corner on highly contentious matters. He is extremely reliable and also delivers to deadlines.’
Nigel Dougherty – Erskine Chambers ‘What Nigel does not know about corporate law does not exist.  He is tremendous in writing and his advocacy is superb.’
Christopher Harrison – 4 Stone Buildings ‘Chris is an absolute master of the details.  Thoroughly logical and all over all conceivable arguments, he is a creative advocate whose advocacy is crisp, polished and very effective.’
Patrick Harty – One Essex Court ‘Patrick is one of the leading barristers in relation to company law, regularly taking on and defeating senior silks. He is a real star in this field.’
Tina Kyriakides – Radcliffe Chambers ‘Her knowledge of her specialist areas is just first-class and she is always just a pleasure to deal with. She knows exactly how to structure and present a client’s case at court, which is just invaluable.’
David Lascelles – Littleton Chambers ‘David is a master at marshalling material and getting to grips with complex and technical fact patterns. He has a good strategic approach and his written work and oral advocacy are top-notch.’
Niall McCulloch – Enterprise Chambers ‘Niall is user-friendly, and his written submissions are superb.’
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Simon Adamyk – New Square Chambers ‘Simon’s work is absolutely perfect, and he leaves no stone unturned. He knows his brief inside out and will think of every legal point.’
Sarah Clarke – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Sarah is a skilled advocate, who is particularly good at guiding judges through both complex legal issues and practical solutions. She handles herself excellently under pressure and cuts to the core issues.’
David Eaton Turner – New Square Chambers ‘David is absolutely charming and a pleasure to work with. He is a polished advocate in court.’
Ben Griffiths – Erskine Chambers ‘A master of his subject, Ben is always cool, calm and collected. A details person and an intuitive advocate.’
Simon Johnson – Enterprise Chambers ‘Simon has an outstanding legal brain and his ability to deftly get to the heart of the issues and succinctly present the arguments in a persuasive manner never ceases to impress.’
Tiran Nersessian – 4 Stone Buildings ‘Tiran’s vast experience in dealing with cases for the Secretary of State means that he is able to grasp essentials and interpret the fine detail of a matter whilst not losing sight of the bigger picture.’
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Paul Adams – Serle Court ‘Paul stands out as being the most gifted individual in his generation. Outstanding intellect, outstanding court performer, caring and devoid of ego.’ 
Tom Braithwaite – Serle Court ‘Tom combines excellent legal and procedural knowledge with an authoritative and reassuring manner for clients.’
Christopher Buckley – Radcliffe Chambers ‘Chris can bring his deep legal understanding to bear on a wide variety of issues, and he has a sharp intellect and advocacy skills and style worthy of a KC.’
Sri Carmichael – Wilberforce Chambers ‘A good team player, clear in writing, Sri is a persuasive advocate with common sense.’
Gregory Denton-Cox – 4 Stone Buildings ‘If I have a corporate dispute or directors duties case then Greg is the first person to call – he is that good. His drafting, knowledge and strategic insight are incredible.’
David Drake – Serle Court ‘David offers pragmatic advice to clients, in language they understand, about complex issues. He has an extremely sharp legal mind and always grasps the important issue immediately.’
Alexander Halban – Littleton Chambers ‘Alexander cuts through that detail to provide clear, commercial and practical advice and devise an effective strategy. He plainly has a formidable mind and is a convincing and effective advocate.’
Stephen Horan – Erskine Chambers ‘He is diligent, technically good and responsive. Stephen has significant expertise and technical knowledge, and is very pragmatic and easy to deal with.’
Mark Hubbard – New Square Chambers ‘Mark is very clever and a pleasure to work with – a silks brain for a junior’s fee.’
James Knott – 4 Stone Buildings ‘He knows the area inside out and gives clear, pragmatic advice.  Very bright and user friendly. James is clam under pressure and has a real mastery of the detail.’
Hugh Miall – XXIV Old Buildings ‘Hugh is across every detail of a case. His drafting is superb in complex and detail heavy disputes. His strategic advice is stellar.’
Matthew Parfitt – Erskine Chambers ‘Matthew is very bright, calmness personified and a brilliant advocate. Unflappable, assured and serene in his advocacy, he has real presence and a profound understanding of the law.’
Adrian Pay – New Square Chambers  ‘He is very bright with incredible attention to detail, yet easy to work with. A very useful sounding board for any tricky or complex issue.’
Jack Rivett – Erskine Chambers ‘He gives smart, strategic advice and is able to cut through complex issues in a clear and insightful way. Jack is simply the best junior at the corporate litigation Bar.’
Elizabeth Weaver – XXIV Old Buildings ‘Spot on advice and pragmatic and respected in court.  Great to work with.’
William Willson – South Square ‘Technically brilliant – on top of all case law with an eye for identifying interesting points of law. He is highly articulate and gets the judge on side with his bedside manner.’
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Andrew Blake – Erskine Chambers ‘Andrew is easy to work with, bright and strong on technical aspects of company law.’
Stephen Brown – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Stephen is fantastic, very commercial and also excellent value. His advocacy is first-rate and is in command of detail on very complex multi-jurisdictional matters.’
Edward Crossley – 4 Stone Buildings ‘Edward is thorough and strategic, and his advocacy is impressive. He is brilliant at spotting the weaknesses in the opponent’s position.’
Rachael Earle – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Rachael is an exceptional barrister, combining profound legal expertise with a keen understanding of the commercial aspects of disputes. She excels in developing effective case strategies.’ 
Thomas Elias – Serle Court ‘Thomas is tactically astute and reassuringly calm. He can be relied upon to provide insightful and incisive advice and deliver it in a most elegant style.’
Tom Gentleman – 4 Stone Buildings ‘A tenacious and razor-sharp advocate with great forensic skills, Tom is a team player, ready to roll up his sleeves and get stuck in.’
Daria Gleyze – Three Stone ‘Daria is perceptive and extremely determined. She is extremely intelligent and hardworking, excellent on her feet, very personable and well-liked by clients.’
Emma Hargreaves – Serle Court 'Emma is strategic, a big picture thinker, and extremely commercial. A first-choice barrister for complex, multi-jurisdictional company law issues.’
Anna Lintner  – Maitland Chambers ‘Anna is at the top of her game – insightful, responsive, clear and attuned to all the details in her cases.’
Alec McCluskey – Maitland Chambers ‘User-friendly with an outstanding intellect, he is a strong advocate who is superb at cross-examination.’
Simon McLoughlin – Selborne Chambers ‘His advice is sound, practical, commercial and legally on-point. He has a wonderful manner with clients and his instructing solicitors.’
Sam O’Leary – One Essex Court ‘Excellent with detail and the bigger picture, and he sees the case from all sides.’
Jessica Powers – New Square Chambers ‘Incredibly fast on her feet, she is full of detailed legal knowledge and great with balancing the commerciality and legal issues. Her advocacy is incredibly impressive.’
Anna Scharnetzky – Erskine Chambers ‘Anna’s in-depth analysis of the most complex areas of law is second to none. She gets to the heart of the most challenging issues and provides a unique perspective.’
Alastair Tomson – 4 Stone Buildings ‘A great tactician with very strong advocacy skills, Alastair is a good all-rounder with an ability to get to the nub of the issue very quickly.’
Daniel Warents – XXIV Old Buildings ‘Daniel has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law, but he never comes across as aloof or out of touch. Instead, his advice is always pragmatic and commercial.’
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Harris Bor – Twenty Essex ‘Harris is extremely clever, competent but also relatable. He is a joy to work with.’
Kavan Gunaratna – Enterprise Chambers ‘One of Kavan’s main strengths is his ability quickly and decisively to get under the bonnet of complex disputes and identify the key aspects on which the claim will live or die.’
Amit Gupta – Enterprise Chambers ‘He has a very calm and collaborative advocacy style, and a great manner with SME clients.’
Katherine Hallett – Three Stone ‘Katherine is a talented barrister. Hardworking, clam and extremely user friendly for solicitors, she is very much recommended.’
Alexander Heylin – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Strong on his feet, he is a versatile advocate. Not scared by the prospect of fighting a losing position.’
Emma Horner – 4 Stone Buildings ‘Emma is fiercely clever and she gets to the heart of an issue without nonsense. She is incredibly sharp and has judgement well beyond her years.’
Lara Kuehl – Serle Court ‘Lara is truly exceptional on her feet. Extremely smart and commercial, she is all over the detail.’ 
Daniel Lewis – Wilberforce Chambers ‘He has great technical expertise and knowledge and is commercially minded. Dan builds confidence and trust with clients from the outset.’
Lloyd Maynard – Forum Chambers ‘Lloyd is technically very strong and a compelling advocate. He gives clear advice, works hard and is analytical in his work, while his advocacy is calm.’
Zara McGlone – 4 Stone Buildings ‘Zara’s advocacy skills in particular belie her year of call.  Her submissions are incisive, and she delivers complex arguments with incredible precision and simplicity.’
Conor McLaughlin – Erskine Chambers ‘Conor is incredibly approachable and user-friendly. Clients are immediately put at ease with his gentle and calm manner, and he is also able to inject an element of humour where appropriate.’
Gabriella McNicholas – Maitland Chambers ‘A stellar choice for company advice or corporate disputes. Extremely responsive and wholly supportive.’
Guy Olliff-Cooper – 4 Stone Buildings ‘Guy is a standout advocate for his level of call. He is in full command of relevant case law and civil procedure, and makes clear, sensible and reasoned recommendations.’
Samuel Parsons – Erskine Chambers ‘Sam’s pleadings are excellent, and he pays attention to detail.  He is extremely diligent, and very clued up on newly developing law.’
Phillip Patterson – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Phil is very good on his analysis and clear in his advice. Ready to roll his sleeves up, he is not afraid to take a position and get off the fence.’
Justin Perring – New Square Chambers ‘Justin is extremely bright and provides commercial and practical advice. He is also very good at dealing with clients and is good on his feet in the courtroom.’
Oliver Phillips – Maitland Chambers ‘Oliver is technically brilliant. He has a formidable eye for detail, and he exudes confidence.’
Usman Roohani – 4 New Square Chambers ‘Usman is exceptionally bright and a confident advocate who punches above his weight.’
James Shaw – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Practical and efficient, he  very intelligent and quickly understands the nuances of complex commercial disputes.’
Timothy Sherwin – XXIV Old Buildings ‘Tim punches above his weight, is technically brilliant and gets stuck in with the team in driving strategy.’
Chantelle Staynings – Erskine Chambers ‘Chantelle is good at identifying the important legal points and ignoring the noise. She has sound judgement and stands her ground.’
Ben Woolgar – Brick Court Chambers ‘Ben is incredibly bright and has the ability to synthesise large amounts of complicated information very quickly. He is one of the real junior stars at the Bar, and able beyond his years.’

Rising Stars

Rory Forsyth – Maitland Chambers ‘Rory is an outstanding advocate with exceptional analytical ability and a calm, authoritative presence in court. He consistently provides clear, commercially astute advice.’
Tom Hall – Erskine Chambers ‘Talented beyond his call, Tom is a star in the making. A first-rate lawyer who is also incredibly hardworking and commercial in his approach.’
Daniel Kessler – 4 Stone Buildings ‘Daniel is technically excellent and thorough, incredibly responsive and helpful, and capable of breaking down complex problems and giving easy-to-understand advice.’
Barnaby Lowe – Blackstone Chambers  ‘Barnaby is confident in delivering his legal advice and has good legal knowledge.'

Company in London Bar

Erskine Chambers


Erskine Chambers is widely regarded as the leading set for both litigation and advisory work, its members are frequently involved in the most high-value and complex matters concerning corporate reorganisations, restructurings, mergers, and insolvencies. Martin Moore KC had a key role in Re Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited, Bermuda litigation arising from the restructuring of the Hong Kong conglomerate. David Chivers KC is another of the set’s standout silks, and his work for the appellant 1Globe v Sinovac, an appeal to the Privy Council from Antigua, is a key matter in determining whether a poison pill arrangement common under US or Canadian law impacted upon shareholder rights. Andrew Thompson KC is currently involved in Zedra v THG, a case on limitation in unfair prejudice claims.

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‚The clerks were excellent. We liaised predominantly with Seamus Nixon (Practice Manager) who was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. They were always responsive and efficient.‘

‚Excellent service, very responsive. Michael Shillingford is a pleasure to work with.‘

‚Polite and helpful. Seamus Nixon is great.‘

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4 Stone Buildings


4 Stone Buildings' members cover everything from dissolution, M&A, corporate finance, and reorganisations of capital to disputes concerning directors’ duties and shareholder rights. . John Brisby KC  acts for the directors of a Guernsey-based company in defending allegations of fraudulent trading, in which damages in excess of $900 million are claimed, confirms his prominence in the market. Among the set’s many talented juniors, Christopher Harrison stands out for his frequent unled work against silks.

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‚Ryan Tunkel and Ben Lashmar are the best in the business. Approachable, helpful and honest. They play a big part in ensuring counsel availability and managing client expectations. Conversations on fees are easy and transparent – an absolute must. They add a lot of value to the entire experience of instructing a barrister at 4SB.‘

‚Led by the excellent Ryan Tunkell, the clerks are a pleasure to work with and view their job as being part of the legal team.‘

‚The service from the clerks is immaculate. The client is always put first. They are flexible, commercial and always a pleasure to deal with. Ryan Tunkel is an absolute star. He is brilliant at understanding the client’s needs and nothing is too much trouble. He is the best clerk that we deal with.‘

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Maitland Chambers


Maitland Chambers ' members provide advocacy and advice in company and partnership disputes of all types, both domestically and globally. Initially instructed in director’s disqualification proceedings,  Catherine Addy KC ended up acting for the Competition and Markets Authority in a case brought by Advanz Pharma Corp Ltd concerning fines exceeding £35m levied on several drug companies after it was discovered that one company was paid not to launch an anti-nausea drug, leading to the NHS facing a 700% price rise over four years. David Mumford KC is acting for the provisional liquidator of a Bahraini company suing to recover fraudulently misappropriated shares in a listed Palestinian company, while new joiner Anna Lintner is frequently instructed on behalf of the Secretary of State in director disqualification proceedings, including against eight former directors of Carillion plc.

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‘The clerks are brilliant, especially Danny Wilkinson.’

‘The clerks are excellent, particularly John Wiggs and Rob Penson.’

‚Their ability to find the right person for the brief and to communicate effectively on fees sets them apart.‘

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Serle Court


Serle Court  is considered one of the leading sets for contentious company matters, with its members frequently represent directors or shareholders in internal and minority shareholders disputes, derivative actions, and winding up petitions.  Daniel Lightman KC  acted for minority shareholders in Re Flybondi Ltd, concerning ultra-low-cost airline based in Argentina which faces allegations that directors breached their duties in failing to enforce $18m of investment commitments made by majority shareholders. Lance Ashworth KC acted for The Hut Group and its director shareholders in unfair prejudice claim concerning dilution and removal of rights.

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South Square


South Square's members frequently combine market-leading expertise in corporate insolvency and civil fraud with an in-depth knowledge of company law matters. David Allison KC acts for the joint administrators on the conduct of the $5bn administration of Greensill Bank. Opposing Felicity Toube KC, Allison KC also appeared for the McDermott construction group in relation to its successful restructuring of over $2bn of financial debt and over $1bn of unsecured debt. Turning to the set's juniors William Willson appeared for banks at the high-profile convening hearing for the Thames Water restructuring plan.

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‚The clerks at South Square are a pleasure to deal with. In particular, I have found Dylan Playfoot and Luke Clark to be very responsive and provide a great service.‘

‚The best in Restructuring & Insolvency both domestic and international. An array of talent at all levels. The clerks, especially Dylan Playfoot are exceptional.‘

‚The clerks are excellent – always responsive, polite, helpful.‘

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Wilberforce Chambers


Wilberforce Chambers's Lexa Hilliard KC represented the defendant in BHS Group Limited & Ors v Chappell, Henningson and Chandler, a liquidators’ claim against former directors of BHS for breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and wrongful trading. Terence Mowschenson KC acted for the respondents in O’Keefe and another v Caner and others, in which joint liquidators of Jersey companies brought claims alleging breach of directors’ duties and misfeasance. Thomas Grant KC handled very high-value s.238 proceedings in the Cayman Grand Court concerning the value of the minority shareholdings in Chinese social media company Weibo, while, turning to the set's juniors, Sri Carmichael recently acted as sole counsel defending a £50m fraud claim arising out of the liquidation of the Thomas Cook Group.

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‚Nick Luckman is standout – commercially astute, he has worked cleverly to develop this chambers as a leading disputes practice.‘

‚Antonia Matthew is a standout individual within the set, known for being highly responsive and consistently delivering exceptional service.‘

‚The clerks are proactive on cases and are responsive to enquiries. I have been particularly impressed by Antonia Matthew.‘

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XXIV Old Buildings


XXIV Old Buildings has ‘a very strong insolvency, commercial and chancery practice, with barristers at all levels’. In Al-Thani & anr v Al Thani & ors,  Stephen Moverley Smith KC and Edward Cumming KC were opposing on opposing sides of a case confirming that, at common law, company shares are transmitted, upon the death of a shareholder, in accordance with the law of the deceased’s place of domicile, in respect of the BVI Companies Act.

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‚James Ladbrook, now stepped up to Chief Operating Officer, was the standout senior clerk. Paul Horsfield, Perry Brown and Lyndon Tiller are now the main clerks, and all do an excellent job.‘

‚The clerking team is responsive, efficient and will always does its best to accommodate the client’s needs. They are acutely aware of the pressures of the legal industry and always go the extra mile. I would single out James Ladbrook for particular praise. He is diligent, affable and a joy to work with.‘

‚The clerks are personable and clearly care about their barristers. Led capably and conscientiously by Paul Horsfield, I have been impressed with both George Salvage and Ellie Sedgwick. Overall, part of the reason we instruct XXIV Old Buildings is that we are looked after by the clerks.‘

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Enterprise Chambers


Enterprise Chambers spans all aspects of litigation and advisory work including solvent and insolvent schemes, capital reductions, business transfers, unfair prejudice claims, derivative actions, and directors’ disqualification matters. In Bouchier, Williams and Bell (Liquidators of Tiuta International) v Booth and Nicholas, Niall McCulloch was instructed by the liquidators of an insolvent FCA regulated company in regard to a £70m fraud perpetrated on it.

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‚The clerks are extremely professional and go the extra mile. They are a pleasure to work with.‘

‚A great set to work with, the clerks are very helpful.‘

‚A decent chambers with easy to use clerks.‘





New Square Chambers


New Square Chambers maintains a strong roster of company law specialists among the junior ranks. David Eaton Turner  represented the defendant in BHS Group Limited (in liquidation) v Parladorio, who was allegedly a de facto or shadow director of the company and was pursued for wrongful trading and misfeasance. Another standout junior is Mark Hubbard, who in Landl & Ors v Hogg & Ors acted as sole English counsel for the liquidators of a protected cell company that collapsed following the death of the key player in a property development fund in Guernsey litigation. Robin Hollington KC has retired.

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‚Michelle Greene is a brilliant senior clerk, extremely user -friendly.‘

‚Really good people in the clerks room led by the excellent Michelle Greene, who has transformed the place.‘

‚The clerks are very personable and efficient. They all go above and beyond to assist.‘