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4 Stone Buildings

Offshore

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4 Stone Buildings

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Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

4 Stone Buildings is a highly regarded set able to offer particular expertise in the BVI, the Cayman Islands, Bermuda and the Channel Islands, while sustaining praiseworthy capability in the DIFC and the Far East. Members of chambers are frequently instructed to act in a variety of matters including trusts, liquidations and shareholder action fund disputes. This year the set has acted in Proman Holding v CL Financial, a very large scale claim related to the validity of a sale and purchase agreement. One instructing solicitor says: "4 Stone Buildings is built to deal with complex chancery matters." Another source adds: "Everyone at the set is incredibly approachable and available."

Ben Lashmar and Ryan Tunkel are the joint senior clerks.

Strengths

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  • The clerks are incredibly friendly and ready to assist upon short notice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Star IndividualsJonathan Crow
    Star IndividualsJonathan Crow

    Jonathan Crow

    Jonathan Crow KC is a formidable offshore advocate with an outstanding track record in heavyweight commercial, company and public law cases. The broad geographic spread of his work takes him to Bermuda, the Channel Islands and several Caribbean jurisdictions. He is sought after for his knowledge of trusts disputes, as well as investment fund and property cases, and he also frequently appears before the Privy Council.

    • Jonathan Crow is a star. He is very impressive.

      Offshore respondentUK Bar
    • He comes up with intelligent and novel solutions to some of the most difficult problems faced by the English bar. He's a great court practitioner.

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    • He is an amazing KC, puts forward a case with ease and can present arguments with great simplicity.

      Offshore respondentUK Bar
  • Band 2John Brisby
    Band 2John Brisby

    John Brisby

    John Brisby KC has a busy commercial practice that sees him tackle work in Gibraltar, the Isle of Man and the Caribbean. He has attained a fine reputation for his excellent courtroom advocacy and has acted in cases relating to the collapses of Enron, Barings, Maxwell and Barlow Clowes. His primary expertise is in fraud, insolvency and company law, including shareholder disputes. More recently Brisby has assumed work in Bermuda, the Middle East and Guernsey.

    • John Brisby is a very experienced barrister with an excellent legal brain and he is also extremely user-friendly.

      Offshore respondentUK Bar
  • Band 3Gregory Denton-Cox
    Band 3Gregory Denton-Cox

    Gregory Denton-Cox

    Gregory Denton-Cox is an established junior with expertise in commercial and chancery litigation. His practice sees him cover matters in the Channel Islands, as well as in the DIFC and Mauritius. He has particular experience in company and insolvency disputes, and regularly acts for directors and liquidators in such proceedings.

    • He is my first choice of London barrister for offshore company matters. He is brilliant on the details but can also pull back and look at the big picture.

      Offshore respondentUK Bar
  • Band 3Hermann Boeddinghaus
    Band 3Hermann Boeddinghaus

    Hermann Boeddinghaus

    Hermann Boeddinghaus KC regularly acts for a wide clientele in the courts of the BVI and the Cayman Islands. He specialises in corporate and commercial disputes, many of which involve complex and high-value shareholder litigation, asset recovery and cross-border enforcement .

    • A well-respected, excellent, measured advocate

      Offshore respondentUK Bar
    • Hermann presents his case in a very credible way. His advocacy really resonates with the judge.

      Offshore respondentUK Bar
  • Band 3Sharif A. Shivji
    Band 3Sharif A. Shivji

    Sharif A. Shivji

    Sharif Shivji KC delivers standout performances in financial services litigation and has a highly international practice that sees him work in places such as Dubai, the BVI and Trinidad & Tobago. He is well known for his private client work including high-value divorce agreements, where he advises on trust-related issues, among others. He also maintains particular expertise in commercial litigation, fraud and insolvencies.

    • Sharif Shivji is an excellent advocate.

      Offshore respondentUK Bar

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