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Erskine Chambers

Commercial Dispute Resolution

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Erskine Chambers

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Erskine Chambers stands out for its considerable strength in litigation, and has an experienced silk bench capable of handling multi-jurisdictional disputes. Its barristers have a strong track record in the market, and have had continued involvement in Re Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited, a high-value shareholder dispute arising from a USD5.5 billion restructuring, as well as Athene Holdings Ltd v Imran Siddiqui and others, a widely reported trade secrets case. A source reports Erskine Chambers to be the "go-to set for complex and cutting-edge corporate law advice."

Michael Shillingford and Alex Calder are the joint senior clerks.

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Strengths

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  • I am continually impressed by the standard of clerking.

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  • Joint senior clerk Michael Shillingford and practice manager Jake Taylor are first-rate. They are responsive, insightful people who offer sensible and pragmatic solutions when issues arise.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Andrew Thompson
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    • Andrew is brilliant to work with, thoughtful and someone who knows the law inside out. He tells you just how far to stick your neck out.

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    • Andrew Thompson is a senior KC who gets stuck in. A team player who is not scared of any case, he likes to find a way to win.

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    • Andrew is simply the best when it comes to issues relating to directors’ duties.

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  • James Potts
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    James Potts

    • James Potts is very good at shareholder disputes.

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    • He does an incredible job at distilling all the facts of a case in a clear, coherent way. He has a brilliant mind and is a great team player whom it is lovely to work with.

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    • He knows company law inside out and has good judgement as to how judges and arbitrators will think.

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