Commercial Disputes

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South Square
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3 Verulam Buildings
Brick Court Chambers
Serle Court
Wilberforce Chambers
XXIV Old Buildings
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4 New Square Chambers
4 Stone Buildings
Erskine Chambers
Fountain Court Chambers
Maitland Chambers
Twenty Essex
3 Hare Court

Leading Silks

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Jonathan Adkin KC – Serle Court ‘Jonathan is a go-to silk for offshore merger appraisal disputes. He is one of the most experienced silks in this area, having acted in numerous large trials where the amounts in dispute are in the billions of dollars. Solicitor and lay clients highly rate Jonathan for his good manner, unflappable nature, and sensible advice. He is also a favourite with the judges which is very important.’
David Allison KC – South Square ‘David is the kind of advocate you want leading your case when everything’s on the line. He combines razor-sharp legal insight with a calm, strategic presence in court that commands attention and respect. What really sets him apart is his ability to simplify the complex, offer commercially sound advice, and deliver advocacy that’s both persuasive and polished across any forum, whether in London or offshore.’
Richard Boulton KC – One Essex Court ‘Richard is a brilliant cross-examiner of valuation and damages experts. As a testifying expert himself, he has a rare ability to deal with complex issues on his feet.’
David Chivers KC – Erskine Chambers ‘David is a very authoritative figure.'
Jonathan Crow KC  – 4 Stone Buildings
Justin Fenwick KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘Justin is a real gravitas in the court room, he has deep experience and inspires confidence in clients.'
Dakis Hagen KC – Serle Court ‘Dakis instils great confidence in clients. He is a pleasure to work with. He is a very responsive, commercial, and a collaborative barrister.’
Matthew Hardwick KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Matthew is a thorough, clever, and compelling advocate known for sensible and commercial approach. One of the hardest working counsel at the Bar, greatly respectful of the solicitor team, responsive, and very quick to get across the issues.’
Mark Howard KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Mark is a towering cross-examiner, possibly the leading light of his generation. He also has impeccable judgement, notably in making decisions as to which arguments should be put forward at trial -and which should not.’
Barry Isaacs KC – South Square ‘Barry is an excellent advocate. His cross-examination skills of expert valuation witnesses are second to none. Barry is meticulous when it comes to preparing for hearings, offers sound strategic advice at all stages of a matter, and is a pleasure to work with.’
Elizabeth Jones KC – Serle Court ‘Elizabeth is a strong leader who is effective at extracting the best from teams working in multiple jurisdictions. She is both formidable as an advocate and an absolute pleasure to work with.’
Robert Levy KC  – Three Stone
David Lord KC – Three Stone ‘David is extremely user friendly. He is likeable, personable, and very responsive. He is an effective, tactical, and persuasive advocate.'
Thomas Lowe KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Thomas is undoubtedly the pre-eminent advocate in the Cayman Islands. He is always the first choice for any significant matter here. He has the advantage of practicing exclusively in Cayman and so is more familiar with Cayman-specific issues and authorities, and better-known to the bench than other silks who visit from the UK. In court he speaks with authority and is listened to by the Judges with respect.’
Hodge Malek KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Hodge is truly excellent and vastly experienced. He picks matters up exceptionally quickly and can analyse complex issues with great speed. He is wise and knowledgeable with true common sense . His advocacy is first rate.'
Philip Marshall KC – Serle Court
Richard Morgan KC – Maitland Chambers ‘Richard is a very persuasive advocate. He is very experienced in offshore disputes, having appeared in the BVI court many times over a long period of time. He commands the respect of judges at all levels.’
Stephen Moverley Smith KC – XXIV Old Buildings ‘Stephen is very good at dealing with difficult cases and finding arguments to overcome those challenges.’
Mark Phillips KC – South Square ‘Mark is a great advocate – very persuasive and can read a court well. A genuine thought leader in the sector.’
David Quest KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘David is a clever, compelling advocate known for his sensible and commercial approach. Greatly respectful of the legal team, responsive, and very quick to get across the issues. Results focused and offers pragmatic solutions for clients.’
Hefin Rees KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Hefin is a real heavyweight KC for big-ticket commercial litigation. He is a standout litigator and an extremely strong advocate who commands the respect of all in the courtroom. Hefin is brilliant on the law, incredibly creative, and highly commercial.’
Tom Smith KC – South Square ‘Clearly one of the leading minds in the insolvency space. Tom is brilliant, thoughtful, and a terrific advocate.’
Clare Stanley KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Clare is a fabulous courtroom advocate and it is a joy to watch her perform. She is relentless and fights her client’s corner like a tiger.'
John Wardell KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘John is an excellent oral advocate. He is calm and measured in his delivery, and sensitive to how submissions are being received by the judge. He quickly gets to the heart of the dispute and skillfully distils the arguments to their essential core.’
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David Alexander KC – South Square ‘David is unbelievably responsive, with a real eye to the end game. Fearless. He wins the trust of the court with an easygoing style, no pomposity in sight.’
Stephen Atherton KC – Twenty Essex ‘Stephen has a very detailed, oriented approach to the evidence and is able to turn very difficult to win cases into winnable ones. His ability to read the room is unquestionable.’
David Brownbill KC – XXIV Old Buildings
Graham Chapman KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘Graham is responsive, accurate, and commercial when it comes to advice; he is thorough, well prepared, and clear with his written advocacy; he is outstanding on his feet with an ability to clearly articulate difficult issues and focus on what matters to a tribunal – this has been evident whether in the Grand Court or the Privy Council, he can adapt and consider his audience.’
Simon Davenport KC – 4 Pump Court 'Simon has a fantastic courtroom presence and is absolutely lethal in cross-examination. He gets on top of new issues rapidly and delivers submissions with great confidence even outside his core areas of expertise. Great strategist.'
Edward Davies KC – Erskine Chambers ‘Edward is excellent in all respects. He deals with a large amount of material quickly. Both his communication and his advocacy is superb. He has an assured yet friendly manner, which clients appreciate.’
Anneliese Day KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Anneliese has expertise in handling difficult points, and reviewing complicated submissions to distil the key arguments.'
Jasbir Dhillon KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Jasbir is the most fearless advocate solicitors have had the privilege to sit behind in court. He brings new meaning to getting on the front foot.’
Vernon Flynn KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Vernon is a first class advocate who has the ear of the judge. In complex cases, he gets right to the heart of the issue which gives the judge confidence in what he has to say and the direction of his argument.’
Jonathan Harris KC – Serle Court ‘Jonathan has advised on complex multijurisdictional issues in the field of trusts and probate, as well as commercial/corporate matters.'
John Machell KC – Serle Court ‘John quickly wins over clients with his ability to explain complex issues in clear terms, combined with his very practical and matter-of-fact approach to trust litigation. In court he is a formidable yet thoroughly professional advocate. His no-nonsense approach is extremely refreshing too.’
Ewan McQuater KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Ewan’s preparation is tireless and meticulous and his cross-examination throughout trials is careful and very effective.’
Jern-Fei Ng KC  – Duxton Hill Chambers
Daniel Saoul KC – 4 New Square Chambers
Mohinderpal Sethi KC – Littleton Chambers
Bankim Thanki KC – Fountain Court Chambers
Michael Todd KC – Erskine Chambers
Felicity Toube KC – South Square ‘Extremely hard working, personable, and unbelievably clever. She has the respect of all of the profession and the judiciary. She is the best insolvency barrister in the market.’
Francis Tregear KC – XXIV Old Buildings
Ben Valentin KC – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Ben is a very assured and persuasive advocate. He is meticulously prepared and methodical in his approach. He has the confidence of the judges.’
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Adrian Beltrami KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Adrian is a brilliant operator, knows what courts and panels need to hear, clear in his assessment of merits, and authoritative in court.’
Christopher Boardman KC – Radcliffe Chambers
George Bompas KC – 4 Stone Buildings 'George is sharp, analytical, to the point, and calm.'
Aidan Casey KC  – 33 Chancery Lane
Alain Choo Choy KC – One Essex Court ‘Alain is not only an exceptional advocate. He is also very “intellectually honest” which is a great attribute for engaging the Judge.’
Edward Cumming KC – XXIV Old Buildings
Richard Fisher KC – South Square ‘Richard is an excellent communicator both with clients and in court. He reads the room very well and provides clear explanations of complex legal analysis. He is very accessible and prompt in his responses. He clearly commands respect from his peers and from the judges he appears before.’
Ben Hubble KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘Ben is a first-class choice for professional negligence matters. He is an exceptional advocate, and highly adept at winning the trust of the Judge with his calm and measured manner. Part of Ben's strength in that regard derives from the fact that he himself is always properly prepared - he never simply wings it by delegating too much to juniors. He is all over the detail and it shows. Ben is responsive, collaborative, always thinking ahead, and incredibly pleasant to deal with. ’
Blair Leahy KC – Twenty Essex 'Blair is a class act. She is phenomenally intelligent and is able to get to the root of complex legal issues very quickly. Blair has a wealth of knowledge of cross-border insolvency and her commercial instincts are second to none. Blair’s advocacy is a master-class, and is simply outstanding. She is sharp, technically brilliant, well-judged, and exudes confidence.'
Graeme McPherson KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘Graeme is a force of nature as an advocate. He is outstanding on his feet, he has the respect and ear of the judge, and he is fearless in advocating for his clients interests. He is all over the detail of any case and knows his brief backwards. He is my go-to silk for civil fraud matters as solicitors know he will always do a perfect job.’
Stephen Midwinter KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Stephen is an outstanding silk and provides excellent, focused, and practical advice. Unflappable in court, his advocacy is incisive and highly effective. Responsiveness is a key strength – he is readily available and turns work round very swiftly.’
Richard Millett KC – Essex Court Chambers
Terence Mowschenson KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Terry is a go-to barrister for serious chancery matters in BVI. His vast experience means that judges really listen to him. He is responsive, hard-working, and pleasant to worth with.’
David Mumford KC – Maitland Chambers ‘David has a very persuasive advocacy style. He never appears to become agitated and has an extraordinary amount of success in the BVI courts.’
Thomas Roe KC – 3 Hare Court
Stephen Rubin KC – Fountain Court Chambers
Simon Salzedo KC – Brick Court Chambers Aside from his personable nature, Simon is extremely quick on his feet and very adept at analysing legal principles and breaking down complex points into simple language. His advocacy is effective as his delivery is effortless.'
Steven Thompson KC – XXIV Old Buildings ‘Steven is quite simply one of the best advocates at the bar. He is incredibly hard working and always absolutely on top of his brief. He often comes up with winning points that no-one else has considered. He can make a bad case look good, and often runs circles around his opponents in court.'
Robert Weekes KC – Blackstone Chambers
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Andrew Ayres KC – Twenty Essex ‘Andrew is a wonderful advocate, calm, straight to the point, and incredibly persuasive. He is everything one looks for in leading counsel: creative, technical, intelligent, and works brilliantly with the team.’
Daniel Bayfield KC – South Square ‘Daniel is a real pleasure to work with, a brilliant strategist, exceptionally responsive, and unfailingly friendly. His advocacy is perfectly focused and his written submissions invariably concise and persuasive. He is a wonderful team player and leads by example with a unrelenting work ethic.’
Tony Beswetherick KC – Twenty Essex
Hermann Boeddinghaus KC – 4 Stone Buildings 'Hermann is an excellent advocate who is particularly skilled at maintaining credibility with the Judge, irrespective of the merits of his client’s case.'
John Brisby KC – 4 Stone Buildings
Paul Chaisty KC – Serle Court
Matthew Collings KC – Maitland Chambers ‘Matthew is an intellectual powerhouse, he is extremely intelligent, and he has a modest disarming manner which is a great asset. His advocacy style is calm, measured, and he has a degree of courtesy rarely seen nowadays but which is devastatingly effective with both judges and witnesses.’
Timothy Collingwood KC – Serle Court ‘Timothy stands out for his attention to detail, advocacy, and approachability.'
Alexander Cook KC – 4 Stone Buildings 'Alex is a genuine star of the bar. He is user friendly, willing to roll his sleeves up , and has fierce intellect. He has brilliant skills on his feet as an advocate.'
Glen Davis KC – South Square
Orlando Fraser KC – 4 Stone Buildings
Jeremy Goldring KC – South Square
Thomas Grant KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Thomas is excellent in everything he does. His advocacy is strong, commanding the attention of the Court and his opponents. He prepares thoroughly and is all over the details of every case that he takes on.'
Charles Hollander KC – Brick Court Chambers ‘Charles is great on any team and a true expert on disclosure and related topics.’
Timothy Howe KC – Fountain Court Chambers 'Tim is an exceptional advocate. He is especially skilled and grappling with complex questions of contractual construction and unpacking the key issues into crisp and compelling arguments. Tim is also extremely client friendly and performs very well as part of a wider team.'
Paul Lowenstein KC – Twenty Essex ‘Paul is very sharp, a great team player, and easy to work with. He has deep subject matter expertise and experience. Absolutely top notch.'
Bridget Lucas KC – Fountain Court Chambers
Duncan Matthews KC – Twenty Essex
Dan McCourt Fritz KC  - Serle Court  'Dan is exactly the kind of advocate you want in your corner when the stakes are high. He’s incredibly sharp—he gets to the heart of the matter quickly and always seems two steps ahead.
Fenner Moeran KC – Wilberforce Chambers
James Morgan KC – Radcliffe Chambers ‘James is able to assimilate large volumes of evidence in a short period of time and easily distil the critical issues. His drafting is first class and he is an excellent advocate.’
Pavlos Panayi KC – 7BR
Lord Pannick KC – Blackstone Chambers
Christopher Parker KC – Maitland Chambers ‘Christopher is incredibly bright, coupled with a punchy style. He takes no prisoners, is prepared, and on top of the facts. You definitely don't want him on the other side.'
Rajesh Pillai KC – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Rajesh combines excellent forensic mind with great client skills. The total package.’
Tom Poole KC – 3 Hare Court  ‘Tom is an excellent barrister and a first choice of counsel. He is intelligent, hard working, responsive, and lovely to work with. His advocacy is also excellent, and he has a very understated yet firm manner, which gains the respect of judges.’
Alex Potts KC – 4 Pump Court ‘Alex is an excellent advocate, a sharp mind, and is able to digest complex facts quickly. An agile thinker.'
Charles Samek KC – Littleton Chambers
Nikki Singla KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Nikki is very responsive, an excellent advocate, and a clinical legal mind.’
Adam Solomon KC – Littleton Chambers
George Spalton KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘George is excellent at getting straight to the heart of a case and focusing on the key issues in dispute. He is a very strong cross-examiner and has a great bedside manner with clients.’
Andrew Westwood KC – Maitland Chambers ‘Andrew combines a thoughtful and pragmatic approach with being a highly effective advocate in court. He is calm, responsive, and he is a real pleasure to work with.'
James Willan KC – Essex Court Chambers
Michael Gibbon KC – Maitland Chambers

2024 Silks

Adam Al-Attar KC – South Square ‘Adam is very calm, measured, and poised. He advises in a clear and concise manner. He is exceptionally smart. Adam’s advocacy is outstanding. He commands the attention of the judge with his presentation which is structured and logical, but at the same time engaging. If Adam is involved in a case, you know the advocacy will be of the highest standard.’

2025 Silks

William Edwards KC– 3 Verulam Buildings ‘William is very detailed orientated, and lovely to work with.’
Daniel Feetham KC  – 3 Hare Court
Matthew Morrison KC – Serle Court ‘Matthew is an absolute workhorse. He has an incredible ability to power through and assimilate vast amounts of information in a short space of time. His trial and cross-examination preparation is meticulous.’
Naina Patel –Blackstone Chambers 'Nina is meticulous in her preparation, and her legal analysis is presented with the lay client in mind. She is a skillful and agile advocate who readily adapts to the unexpected.'

Leading Juniors

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Robert Amey – South Square ‘Robert is very capable and approachable. He is willing to work with all members of a case team and has a broad understanding on insolvency matters over multiple jurisdictions.’
Andrew Blake – Erskine Chambers 
Toby Brown – South Square ‘Toby is tenacious in fighting his client’s corner. He has very wide legal knowledge which he supplements with superb legal research skills. He is very clear and concise in how he expresses himself.’
Peter Burgess  – South Square ‘Peter is a star, whose advocacy abilities put him well ahead of many barristers called many years earlier.’
Graeme Halkerston – Wilberforce Chambers 'Graeme is phenomenally bright and finds solutions to even the most complex of problems. He is also great fun to work with.'
Emma Hargreaves – Serle Court ‘Emma has unrivalled knowledge of black letter law and commercial acumen, combined with an inexhaustible work-ethic and brilliant attention to detail. Emma is a hugely important asset to any team, particularly with her wealth of experience of offshore disputes.’
Nicholas Harrison – Serle Court
Nico Leslie – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Nico is incredibly hard working and has a great way of cutting through complex issues to get to the nub of the argument. Nico is a great team player.'
Adil Mohamedbhai – Serle Court ‘Adil is one of the best commercial juniors at the Bar. He is tenacious advocate, with an extraordinary ability to deliver results. He work incredibly hard. He has superb judgement and clients absolutely love him.’
William Willson – South Square ‘William is a talented senior junior, he is responsive and very quick to get across the issues. He is results focused and offers pragmatic solutions for clients.’
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Lucy Colter – 4 New Square Chambers ‘Lucy is exceptionally bright and gives clear advice. She is also excellent with clients and a pleasure to work with.’
Joshua Folkard – Twenty Essex
Marcus Haywood – South Square
Andrew Holden – XXIV Old Buildings
Ruth Jordan – Serle Court ‘Ruth is super smart and calm under pressure. She is a natural and winning advocate.'
Ciaran Keller – Essex Court Chambers
Rowan Pennington-Benton – 3 Hare Court ‘Rowan has an ability to present very complicated material in a straightforward and understandable way.'
Anna Scharnetzky – Erskine Chambers 
Robert Strang – 3 Hare Court 'Robert is a strong advocate with a brilliant legal mind. He has great intellect and an ability to provide strong strategies for a successful case.'
Daniel Warents – XXIV Old Buildings
James Weale – Serle Court 'James is highly responsive. He is technically excellent. He has lovely and effective advocacy skills.'
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Sarah Bayliss – XXIV Old Buildings
Zahler Bryan – Serle Court
William Buck – Monckton Chambers
Sparsh Garg – Serle Court ‘Sparsh is remarkably diligent, hardworking, and conscientious. He grasps a case by the scruff of the neck in double-quick time and gets straight to the nub of the issue. He is highly responsive and is brilliant in his communication with clients. His ability to turnaround court documents is highly impressive. He is a veritable star of the future, and of the now.’
Alexander Heylin – No5 Barristers’ Chambers
Philip Hinks – 3 Verulam Buildings
Edward Ho – Brick Court Chambers ‘Edward has excellent drafting skills.’
Clara Johnson – South Square ‘Clara is an excellent strategic thinker. She is strong technically but a joy to have as part of a larger team. She is able to manage the multiple demands from clients, law firms, and the wider counsel team.’
Nicole Langlois – XXIV Old Buildings
Edoardo Lupi – South Square ‘Edoardo has quickly become an instruct at every opportunity name on many lists of juniors. He has been instructed on public equity valuation disputes – some of the most difficult, technical and hard-fought disputes around.’
Andrew Maguire – Littleton Chambers
Andrew McLeod – One Essex Court ‘Andrew is a very capable and bright lawyer who has an extremely broad knowledge base across various civil disciplines. He is a creative thinker. He is pragmatic and offers clear solutions to difficult problems.'
James McWilliams – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘James is an excellent junior, with good tactical sense and a reassuring ability to grasp law and facts with a minimum of fuss.’
Hugh Miall – XXIV Old Buildings
Henry Phillips – South Square ‘Henry’s intellect is formidable, and he brings that sharpness to every aspect of his advocacy. He’s incredibly quick to grasp complex issues and has a knack for cutting straight to the heart of a case, which makes him both efficient and persuasive in court. His cross-examination is masterful, and he’s a pleasure to work with—responsive, strategic, and always thinking several steps ahead.’
James Potts – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘James is an exceptional junior. Bright, tenacious, and willing to roll his sleeves up and work as part of a team.'
James Purchas – 4 Pump Court
Charles Raffin – Gatehouse Chambers 'Charlie's written work is meticulous, insightful, and compelling. It's a rare mix of technical accuracy and persuasive force. He is extremely hard-working, is across every detail, and always delivers.'
Tom Roscoe – Wilberforce Chambers 'Tom is a very pragmatic, hands-on barrister. Whatever the case, he gets stuck immediately, providing clear, concise, and practical advice. He is a pleasure to work with.'
Bajul Shah –XXIV Old Buildings
Charles Sorensen –3 Hare Court ‘Charles is thorough, excellent at identifying the critical issues, and commercially astute. He is responsive, available, and always across the detail. His drafting is clear and concise, based on solid legal knowledge. He’s good to have on your team – calm, decisive, and utterly reliable.’
Tara Taylor – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Tara is approachable, hard working, and responsive.'
Sarah Tresman – Twenty Essex ‘Sarah is a fantastic barrister to work with. Hard working, sharp as a whip, very responsive, and hands on.’
Elizabeth Weaver – XXIV Old Buildings
Oliver Phillips – Maitland Chambers ‘Oliver is really thorough in all of his research. His written submissions are beautifully written. His oral advocacy is clear, calm, and measured. He has had some difficult points to run, and pitches them really nicely. He engages well with the judge’s difficult questions.’
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Yash Bheeroo – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Yash is very bright, very diligent, and extremely user friendly. He is also very responsive and practical in his advice.’
Daniel Burgess – Blackstone Chambers
Rupert Coe – Three Stone
Mark Cullen – 4 New Square Chambers ‘Mark is an outstanding writer and thinker. He is also highly skilled at conveying complex concepts in a succinct manner.'
James Fennemore – XXIV Old Buildings
Rosanna Foskett – Maitland Chambers
James Gale – 3 Hare Court ‘James’ advocacy skills are excellent, especially for such a young advocate. He thinks quickly on his feet and he presents well to the court. He brings a strategic approach to litigation and is adept at out-maneuvering opposing counsel.’
Jamie Holmes – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Jamie is very responsive, providing thoughtful, reasoned, and on point advice. He works very well in a team.'
Christopher Howitt – Three Stone ‘Chris is brilliantly intelligent, but commercially astute- an important and all-too-rare combination. His written advocacy is amongst the best I’ve seen, and his oral advocacy is compelling and confident.’
Sebastian Kokelaar – Three Stone 'Sebastian is a very good written and oral advocate who has operated on challenging cases at every level, including the UKSC.’
Katrina Mather – Gatehouse Chambers
Tom Mountford – Blackstone Chambers ‘Tom’s knowledge of the law and procedure is enviable. More importantly, in Tom you get someone who takes a real leadership role in any proceeding.’
Andrew Ng  - 39 Essex Chambers
Guy Olliff-Cooper – 4 Stone Buildings ‘Guy is brilliant, incredibly proactive, and analytical. He demonstrates skills way above his level and is a very capable and persuasive advocate. Guy is always willing to go the extra mile to assist the team and underling client and it is an absolute pleasure working with him.’
Jack Rivett – Erskine Chambers ‘Jack is a highly sought after senior junior - exceptionally clever, detail oriented, and personable.'
James Shaw – Gatehouse Chambers 'James gives practical yet academically sound advice that can be implemented immediately but which is backed up by strong legal principles.'
Stephanie Thompson – Serle Court ‘Stephanie is one of the best juniors in this area. He works incredibly hard, her drafting is brilliant, and her eye for detail is excellent. She is also lovely to work with.’
Nicola Timmins – 4 Stone Buildings ‘Nicola is a Silk in the making. Quality shines through in everything she does. She impressed hugely with her ability to get to grips with very significant amounts of information and documents at high speed, producing complex pleadings, skeleton arguments and other documents to an exceptionally high standard while working under intense time pressure.’
Andrew Trotter – Blackstone Chambers 'Andrew is incredibly user-friendly, very bright, and exudes calm. He has great strategic judgment not only for advocacy but also for wider commercial considerations.'
Damien Walker – 3 Verulam Buildings ‘Damien demonstrates a thorough and strategic understanding of civil law, coupled with strong analytical skills and an ability to distill complex legal issues into clear, persuasive arguments. His work is consistently of a high standard. He is precise, well-reasoned and compelling. He is highly responsive, reliable under pressure, and demonstrates excellent judgment during case preparation.’
Ben Woolgar – Brick Court Chambers ‘Ben is extremely diligent and able. He is considered and extremely hard working. He shows maturity and judgement well, well, beyond his years. His advocacy is clear, concise, and highly effective.'

Leading Associates

Edward Armitage – Maitland Chambers 'Ed is extremely bright, and very well versed in the law. He is a fantastic creative thinker and often sees angles that others do not. The quality of his research and understanding of the factual detail of cases is superb; and he also produces fantastic pieces of written advocacy. He is the complete package as a junior.'
Alfred Artley – Monckton Chambers 'Alfred is extremely bright, hardworking, and engaging. Clients like working with Alfred as he demonstrates a strong commitment to their cases. I have only seen him do a short piece of advocacy once and he equipped himself well. He is a pleasure to work with.'
Alexander Farara – New Square Chambers ‘Alexander is a very capable and responsive barrister. He particularly excels in client consultations and is well able to deal with any queries that arise, however unexpected. He thinks outside the box and is skilled in strategising and foreseeing potential difficulties.’
Tom Hall – Erskine Chambers ‘Tom provides excellent advice. He is to the point, well researched, and commercially sound.’ 
Jessica Lavelle – XXIV Old Buildings
Nicholas Leah – 3 Hare Court  ‘Nick is an extremely impressive junior barrister. His legal analysis and written work are of the highest standard and he meets deadlines, is extremely pleasant to work with, and has extremely strong communication skills.’
Philip Morrison – Erskine Chambers
Alex Peplow – XXIV Old Buildings
Emile Simpson – 4 New Square Chambers 'Emile is fiercely clever. He is strategic, has an impressive breadth of knowledge, and is able to advise on technical sanctions issues involving complex offshore structures. His manner with clients is exemplary - kind, considered, balanced, and assured in his view. He is incredibly responsive, impressively supportive, and is embedded within the legal team which is hugely appreciated and valued by the client.'
Thomas Wong – Twenty Essex
James Woolrich – Three Stone

Commercial disputes in The English Bar Offshore

3 Hare Court

With a strong track record in appellate work, 3 Hare Court is geared to handle commercial disputes across Bermuda, Jamaica, and the Bahamas. With vast experience in appeal work, Thomas Roe KC, appeared before the Privy Council in Barnes v Moxey, overturning the ruling of a Bahamian court in a family property dispute. Tom Poole KC’s caseload encompasses civil fraud, asset recovery, and shareholder disputes, and he was recently instructed on a $25m appeal before the Privy Council concerning unpaid works on a Trinidad infrastructure project. Rowan Pennington-Benton recently represented Grenada’s Investment Migration Agency in a politically sensitive proceeding pertaining to the citizenship-by-investment regime. Robert Strang appeared on a Privy Council appeal, Van Dyke Jude v Della Nolan (St Lucia), which clarified the law on undue influence in family property transfers.

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‚James Donavan, the senior clerk, is outstanding. He is professional, knowledgeable, and super responsive. He is top of mind always when legal assistance is required in England.‘

The clerks have a lovely and approachable manner.‘

‚James Donavon is an exceptional clerk.‘

South Square

With a strong record in commercial disputes, South Square is active across various offshore jurisdictions, including the BVI, Cayman Islands, and Guernsey. Barry Isaacs KC is experienced in insolvency matters, recently handling litigation concerning feeder funds linked to the Bernard Madoff scheme. David Alexander KC is well-versed in civil fraud, with recent work including shareholder removal and statutory demand disputes before the Cayman courts and ECSC Court of Appeal. Peter Burgess recently appeared in a BVI case on creditor standing in winding-up proceedings, while Robert Amey acted in Primeo v HSBC, a landmark Privy Council decision arising from the Madoff fraud. Tom Smith KC is noted for his strong track record in high-profile offshore appeals, while William Willson handles fiduciary duty and shareholder claims across Hong Kong, Cayman, and the BVI.

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‚Dylan Playfoot is one of the very best clerks in the market.‘

‚Dylan Playfoot leads a strong team of diligent and responsive clerks. Luke Clark and Marco Malatesta have quick response times and deliver whatever is needed.‘

‚Dylan Playfoot is excellent and manages chambers to a high standard. They are very flexible and willing to give a view/feedback before deciding whether to proceed.‘

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3 Verulam Buildings

Often handling disputes involving fraud, insolvency, and regulatory issues, 3 Verulam Buildings is home to barristers with notable expertise in interlocutory applications. Hodge Malek KC is acting in a major BVI dispute for a leading FX services provider involving allegations of fraud before the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal. Hefin Rees KC is representing Mex Atlantic in Cayman proceedings, and David Quest KC is handling a BVI shareholder dispute concerning alleged fraud by company managers. Matthew Hardwick KC’s recent caseload encompasses a long-running BVI shareholder case relating to a major palm oil business.

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‚Stuart Pullum runs a really effective clerks‘ room and is very effective at working with instructing solicitors. He is particularly helpful and one can be entirely frank with Stuart.‘

‚The clerks are very able, with Stuart Pullum being a stand-out.‘

‚The service provided by the clerks and their responsiveness is to be applauded.‘

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Brick Court Chambers

Geared to handle a broad range of commercial disputes in offshore jurisdictions, Brick Court Chambers is lauded for its ‘wealth of talent and experience.’ With a strong presence across the BVI, Cayman, and Bermuda, Mark Howard KC is handling Bermuda’s first major appraisal rights case under section 106 of the Companies Act, with an appeal due before the Privy Council. Vernon Flynn KC‘s caseload encompasses a multi-jurisdictional trust dispute concerning alleged misappropriation of over $1bn. Jasbir Dhillon KC recently represented dissenting shareholders in a Cayman appraisal dispute involving complex valuation issues, while other notable members of the Chambers include Stephen Midwinter KC, Simon Salzedo KC, and Charles Hollander KC.

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‚The clerks have always been responsive and helpful.‘

‚Excellent service from the clerks. They are very responsive.‘

The clerks are easily contactable and approachable.‘

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Serle Court

Lauded as ‘outstanding in commercial litigation’, Serle Court is geared to handle high-value disputes across the BVI, Cayman, and Bermuda. Elizabeth Jones KC’s recent workload includes acting in multi-jurisdictional fraud proceedings across New Zealand, the BVI, and Kentucky. Philip Marshall KC represented claimant liquidators in a BVI fraud dispute, while Jonathan Adkin KC notably handled Bermuda’s largest purpose trust litigation, Winston Wong v Grand View PTC. Jonathan Harris KC was recently engaged in claims concerning the validity of BVI share transfers to multiple trusts. Other notable members of the chambers include John Machell KC, Ruth Jordan, and Adil Mohamedbhai.

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‚The clerks have been helpful throughout, providing responsive and timely answers to emails and questions. Their willingness to pick up the phone rather than relying solely on emails is helpful. There was a very smooth handover between clerks when they changed part-way through the instruction.‘

‚Serle Courts‘ clerks are very competent and provide great service as well. It makes working with their barristers a much smoother process. The clerks I have worked with Nick Hockney and Dan Wheeler.‘

‚The clerks are great to deal with, they are commercial, and always provide good service. Dan Wheeler is excellent.‘

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Wilberforce Chambers

Wilberforce Chambers’ broad caseload spans civil fraud, shareholder, professional liability, and insolvency disputes. A key member of the set, Clare Stanley KC, is acting in a Cayman winding-up petition concerning a $1bn crypto company. Graeme Halkerston is representing YS Biopharma Co Ltd in multi-jurisdictional litigation across the Cayman Islands, Hong Kong, and Mainland China, while Thomas Lowe KC is notably engaged in Glendina v NKWE, Bermuda’s first merger trial addressing dissenters’ rights on alleged share underpayment. With a strong track record in banking, joint ventures, and financial services disputes, Terence Mowschenson KC represented Qunar Cayman Islands Ltd in Cayman Court of Appeal proceedings under section 238 of the Companies Law, with the case concerning the court’s power to order interim payments in fair value share assessments.

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‚The clerks are responsive and always able to find the right barrister for the job.‘

‚The clerks have been very professional to deal with.‘

‚An excellent clerks‘ room with particular praise to Nicholas Luckman.‘

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XXIV Old Buildings

Praised for its ‘range of fantastic barristers’, XXIV Old Buildings is geared to handle financial-based disputes. With experience before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Stephen Moverley Smith KC acted in the highly significant case, Minsheng Vocational Education Company Limited v Leed Education Holding Limited & Ors. The matter was the first Cayman Islands Court of Appeal decision confirming the Grand Court’s power to grant injunctions in support of foreign arbitrations. David Brownbill KC was instructed on Perry and Perry v Lopag and Others, a Privy Council matter concerning the transfer of a Cayman company to a Liechtenstein trust. Francis Tregear KC acted for BELCO Limited in the Bermudian judicial review proceedings against determinations of the Bermuda Regulatory Authority. Daniel Warents’ workload encompasses Frabran and Ors v Daventree Trustees and Ors, a multi-jurisdictional dispute surrounding the alleged fraudulent misappropriation of over $600m in trust assets.

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‚Very good. The clerks, Paul Horsfield and Perry Brown are a class act. Always a pleasure to deal with.‘

‚The clerks are all very responsive and pragmatic.‘

‚Great clerks. I really like to work with them.‘

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4 New Square Chambers

With activity across the Caribbean, shareholder disputes, liquidations, and civil fraud matters remain a cornerstone of 4 New Square Chambers’ practice. Highlighted for his expertise in fraudulent transactions disputes, Justin Fenwick KC’s recent caseload includes John Paul DeJoria and JPD Barbuda LLC v PLH Barbuda Limited and John B Turbidy, an unfair prejudice and oppression claim before the High Court of Antigua concerning a real estate project in Barbuda. Graeme McPherson KC notably acted in The Armand Hammer Foundation Inc v Hammer International Foundation; Cayman Island proceedings aimed to recover control of Cayman assets. With a strong track record in appellate work, Graham Chapman KC is instructed on Trina Solar Ltd v Maso Capital Investments Ltd, which is notably the first s.238 Cayman Companies Act fair value dispute to reach the Privy Council. Daniel Saoul KC represented the UK Government in Slivnik & Others v UK Government, a claim before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court from the 2013–2015 banking crisis.

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‚Great clerks, responsive, friendly, and personable.‘

‚The senior leadership in the clerks‘ room is outstanding, and that high standard percolates throughout.‘

‚The clerks are very friendly, helpful, and efficient.‘

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4 Stone Buildings

Frequently instructed on BVI insolvency matters, 4 Stone Buildings has in-depth expertise in company law and shareholder disputes. With experience before that jurisdiction's Court of Appeal, Jonathan Crow KC recently acted in Proman Holding (Barbados) Ltd v CL Financial Ltd, a sizeable Privy Council appeal from Trinidad & Tobago concerning the validity of a sale and purchase agreement arising from the 2008 financial crisis, while George Bompas KC appeared before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court to challenge the sanction of a scheme of arrangement concerning Tristan Oil Ltd.

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‘Ben Lashmar and Ryan Tunkel are rockstars of the clerking world. The Chambers is lucky to have them, and it is always a pleasure working with them both.’

‘An exceptional clerking team, Ben Lashmar and Ryan Tunkel are particularly helpful and experienced.’

‘The clerk’s room developed a high level of service under the long career of senior clerk David Goddard. Ryan Tunkel has come up through the clerking ranks and makes an excellent joint senior clerk of a great team.’

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Erskine Chambers

Praised for its ‘great company law and offshore law credentials’, Erskine Chambers’ broad caseload encompasses hostile takeovers, restructuring, and financial services mandates. David Chivers KC recently acted on behalf of Sina Corporation in Cayman merger proceedings, the first case to consider disclosure restrictions imposed by PRC law. Michael Todd KC, represented the provisional liquidators of four insolvent Bermuda segregated account companies (NorthStar Financial Services (Bermuda) Ltd), in landmark proceedings on the scope and operation of segregated accounts. Edward Davies KC was instructed in IsZo v Nam Tai, a BVI appeal proceeding concerning a $170m share placement in a NYSE-listed company. Other key members of the Chambers include Andrew Blake, who was recently involved in a Privy Council appeal concerning the battle for control of Sinovac (1Globe Capital LLC v Sinovac Biotech).

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‘Alex Calder is superb and very helpful.’

‘The clerks are strong as they are very easy to work with.’

‘A very strong set. Great company law and offshore law credentials.’

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Fountain Court Chambers

Praised for its ‘good breadth of coverage’, Fountain Court Chambers boasts strong capabilities in fraud, professional negligence, and banking disputes. A key member of the set, Bankim Thanki KC is experienced in commercial disputes in the BVI, as well as Trinidad & Tobago. Ben Valentin KC successfully challenged the jurisdiction of the Bermuda Court in AML v Madison Pacific and others, a dispute concerning mining assets in Sierra Leone. Recently handling a financial dispute, Nico Leslie’s standout matters include representing the defendants in Cowan v Equis Special LP & Ors, a $500m Cayman fraud action. With experience in appeal work, Anneliese Day KC’s recent workload encompasses Equis Special LP v Cowan, a $440m conspiracy claim.

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‚The clerks are responsive, friendly, and pragmatic.‘

‚Great professional service from the clerks.‘

‚The clerks are extremely responsive.‘

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Maitland Chambers

With a strong presence across Bermuda, the Channel Islands, and Hong Kong, maitland chambers  is geared to handle asset recovery, insolvency, and shareholder disputes. Christopher Parker KC is experienced in professional negligence, fraud, and insolvency, recently securing the restoration of a buy-out order on an unfair prejudice application in Re JF Ming. Richard Morgan KC acted in Ivanishvili & Ors v Credit Suisse Life (Bermuda) Limited, defending a Bermudian appeal concerning a $607.5m fraud judgment. Matthew Collings KC represented the unsecured creditors in Northstar Ltd and Omnia Ltd, landmark proceedings on provisional liquidation and segregated accounts in Bermuda, while David Mumford KC acted for the Rasmala Trade Finance Fund in resisting a Cayman winding-up petition following Covid-19 losses.

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‚Luke Irons stands out for professionalism and responsiveness.‘

‚Luke Irons leads a team of responsive and diligent clerks. Danny Wilkinson and Hannah Rayner are available

‚The clerks’ room provides consistently excellent service: professional, responsive, and solution-oriented. In particular, Luke Irons is approachable and proactive, always going above and beyond to ensure efficient diary management and smooth communication.‘

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Twenty Essex

Praised as ‘particularly strong in cross-border disputes across a broad spectrum’, Twenty Essex handles commercial litigation for high-net-worth individuals, private banks, and funds. Stephen Atherton KC is acting as sole counsel for Evenstar in an $800m Cayman shareholder dispute concerning Fang Holdings, while Andrew Ayres KC’s caseload includes representing GP8 in $450m litigation involving fraud, insolvency, and private equity fund structures. Blair Leahy KC recently defended a Cayman liquidator in proprietary claims over Taiwanese funds, while Paul Lowenstein KC is acting in an $825m BVI dispute to protect security tied to Taiwan’s A7 skyscraper project. Recently, Tony Beswetherick KC secured a $120m Cayman winding-up order, with the court confirming that arbitration clauses do not bar judicial scrutiny of petitions.

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‚The clerks are very responsive and helpful.‘

‚We have been very pleased with the service we have received from the clerks in these chambers, with Christopher Theobald in particular deserving special mention for his responsiveness and user-friendly service.‘

‚Chris Theobald is one of the best senior clerks around. He understands the role of Counsel and the needs of instructing attorneys.‘

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