Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery

This set's barristers are noted for their expert handling of complex and high-profile commercial chancery disputes, with the team offering significant strength in civil fraud and banking litigation. The team receives regular instructions to handle cases in offshore jurisdictions, and frequently undertakes complex shareholder disputes involving the Far East and the CIS. Regularly instructed on both sides of major commercial chancery disputes, they have been involved in some of the most celebrated cases of recent years including BAT v Sequana, PrivatBank v Kolomoisky, and Vale International SA v Beny Stenmetz & Ors.

"Senior Clerk Joe Ferrigno is transparent, very straightforward and collaborative. If you have any issues or problems, he'll help address them with a light touch. He knows all the barristers and they all respect him. Joe runs the clerking team brilliantly - when things are difficult he steps in and resolves them. You can always rely 100% on him to deliver."

Ciaran Keller "Exceptionally bright and able to break down legal complex arguments into digestible, compelling arguments. He can weave difficult concepts into his submissions and impress the court." "Absolutely great, he is an excellent, technical lawyer, who is also very practical and hardworking. He's a really smooth and efficient lawyer, who's a really good drafter." "A barrister of great reason and judgement, he is absolutely phenomenal. He's also very humble and is just a pleasure to work with."

Joe Smouha KC "A force of nature. He knows exactly what to do and gives beautifully thought out, practical advice to clients."

Paul McGrath KC "Judges really listen to him as he's such an expert in the area. He's also very user-friendly and a nice bloke to work with." "Every judge knows he knows exactly what he's talking about." "He's very clever and great at explaining the complexities of a case clearly."

Richard Millett KC "Smart and very diligent, he came up with new arguments we hadn't thought of. He's also a great drafter; Richard's opinion was much better written and much more insightful than the opponent's." "Superbly talented and responsive, he is immensely clever and brilliant in terms of his strategy and ability to convey difficult concepts."

James Sheehan "James is a very gifted barrister, who really rolls his sleeves up and gets stuck in. He thinks outside the box and is a very effective lawyer." "An in demand senior junior, who's thoughtful and authoritative." "A very calm and unflappable performer, who has excellent drafting skills."

Christopher Lloyd "He's incredibly clever and was an absolute lynchpin in our case. Very quick and on the ball, he really considers things and comes at it his cases with a different way of thinking to others. He also drafts well in a succinct and concise way."

David Peters "Highly imaginative, very clever, totally on top of his papers and fearless. He's always willing to push the boundaries in a case." "A very smooth advocate, who's good with the court." "An exceptionally hard worker who provides excellent, inventive advocacy."

James Willan KC "Wise beyond his years, he comes up with clear, precise answers to knotty problems." "Although a recent KC, it's clear he's operating many years ahead of his call. He has an incredible legal mind, he's a fantastic writer and he's unbelievably effective in court." "Clear in his advocacy and incredibly bright."

Louise Hutton KC "She has an enormously good brain and is a powerhouse of intellectual activity." "Really measured, she gave a very considered opinion in the case and was both user-friendly and responsive." "Judges like her, and she's a joy to work with."

Tim Akkouh KC "Works exceptionally hard." "An exceptionally bright, very polished advocate, who is easy to deal with."

Ruth den Besten KC "Very clever and really on top of matters." "Well liked by clients, as she's both approachable and commercially award." "A very impressive advocate."