Company And Insolvency

Leading Silks

2024 Silks

Simon Passfield KC – Guildhall Chambers ‘Simon is top-class and has a firm grasp of all issues, and his court advocacy skills are second-to-none. His client-handling skills are excellent, combining being knowledgeable, sympathetic and robust.’

Leading Juniors

Jeremy Bamford – Enterprise Chambers ‘Jeremy is analytical, precise and an excellent advocate. He is very commercially aware and provides practical advice. He is excellent with his paperwork, and his drafting is good.’

Christopher Brockman – Enterprise Chambers ‘Chris is an excellent barrister. He is calm, thoughtful, and a fantastic team player.’

Daisy Brown – Enterprise Chambers

Andrew Marsden – Commercial Chambers ‘Andrew is thorough in his approach, prepares well and is excellent in court.’

Charlie Newington-Bridges – St John’s Chambers ‘Charlie is always calm under pressure, and his advocacy skills are second-to-none.’

James Pearce-Smith – St John’s Chambers

Stefan Ramel – Guildhall Chambers ‘Stefan is extremely bright and articulate but is exceptional at thinking on his feet. He ensures that everyone understands the situation and process and is clear on guidance and next steps.’

Richard Ascroft – Guildhall Chambers ‘Richard is an excellent advocate and very good on his feet. He is very good with clients and provides clear advice focused on the client's aims. He is bright, attentive and confident.’

John Churchill – Guildhall Chambers ‘John is pragmatic and commercial when the circumstances dictate, which is an absolute must in insolvency matters. His advocacy is seamless; he is bold, tenacious and a formidable opponent in court.’

Holly Doyle – Guildhall Chambers

James Hannant – Guildhall Chambers ‘James is very thorough in the papers and leaves no stone unturned.’

Claire Thompson – Enterprise Chambers

James Wibberley – Guildhall Chambers ‘James is a highly able and professional barrister with strong advocacy skills and abilities to examine witnesses.’

Rising Stars

Govinder Chambay - Guildhall Chambers 'Govinder pays excellent attention to detail, and his technical legal skills are superb. He is great on his feet, really excelling in cross-examination.'

Company and insolvency in Regional Bar

Tier 1 sets

Guildhall Chambers

Guildhall Chambers is ‘a good set of chambers that provides a full range of services at varying levels’. Simon Passfield KC, appointed silk in 2024, acted as a liquidator in fraudulent trading and misfeasance claims against directors and is regarded as ‘a confident, measured and thorough advocate who goes above and beyond for his clients’. Stefan Ramel represented a landlord creditor before the High Court in Re Fitness First Club Ltd, challenging the proposed restructuring plan under part 26A of the Companies Act 2006, while Hugh Sims KC specialises in corporate insolvency cases.

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‘Guildhall Chambers has a fantastic clerking team which provides an excellent service, in particular Joe Stayte.’

‘Joe Stayte is always at the end of a phone and can drop everything to help on urgent matters.’

‘Guildhall Chambers has a great service across the board. Friendly, approachable and eager to help. Stephen Arnold and Joe Stayte deserve particular mention.’

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Tier 2 sets

Enterprise Chambers

Enterprise Chambers continues to advise on the full range of commercial, Chancery, insolvency and restructuring matters with specific expertise in representing clients in all levels of courts and tribunals, as well as at mediations and arbitrations. Stephen Davies KC has longstanding experience of handling high-profile insolvencies and is currently working on Kireeva v Zolotova & Basel Properties Limited, an insolvency dispute concerning the ownership of Villa Nicolini in Italy. Jeremy Bamford is a ‘feared opponent with deep intellect and genuine knowledge of the law‘. Christopher Brockman is known for ‘giving very clear, commercial and pragmatic advice‘ and successfully handled a summary judgement application in a £26m fraud claim, Umbrella Care Ltd v Nisa & Ors. B.T.C. 2, while Claire Thompson recently handled an annulment application on behalf of a bankrupt trustee.

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‘Justin Emmett is outstanding, friendly and approachable.’

‘The clerks are helpful. Justin Emmett is a first-class clerk who will always go the extra mile to assist, particularly in finding a replacement counsel.’

‘Enterprise Chambers has a strength in depth and the ability to offer real experts in many fields.’

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