Chambers Review
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Dispute Resolution: Commercial - UK
What the Team is Known For
Although more immediately recognisable for its market leading competition law offering, Monckton Chambers has made a concerted effort to enter the mainstream CDR market and enjoyed some success in this regard. Through the nurturing of existing talent and lateral hires, it has built up a compact team that receives instructions from a cluster of major firms including the likes of Clifford Chance, Arnold & Porter and Addleshaw Goddard. Its members handle cases in a number of areas including banking, company, energy, insolvency and shipping and have achieved international penetration, handling matters relating to the BVI, Saudi Arabia and Russia and the CIS states, as well as the Channel Islands. Commentators say that the barristers here show "smart, out of the box thinking and have an understanding of the client's budgetary concerns." Recent cases include LA Micro Group Ltd v LA Micro Group INC, a Supreme Court case dealing with a dispute concerning ownership of an associated UK business involved in the computer industry.
David Hockney and John Keegan are the Joint Senior Clerks.
Strengths
Chris O'Brien just makes my life as an instructing solicitor a lot easier. He is a joy to work with.
The clerks are the best I have come across. They usually respond to any emails the same day and are also very forward thinking - they will often drop you emails to remind you of upcoming deadlines.
Chris O'Brien is extremely bright and very well connected. He really helps with things.
There is no one better than senior practice manager Chris O'Brien. He's easy to work with and such a great advertisement for, and supporter of, the set.
Notable practitioners
Greg Pipe is a talented trial advocate, who relates to clients well. He has a deep understanding of contract law and is a man to have on your side for complex, high-value disputes.
Greg cuts through complex matters with ease. He is always very commercial in his approach.
Gregory Pipe is very good at advocacy. I would instruct him to represent me if I were in difficulties.
William is very clear in his delivery and reads the courtroom well, focusing on the points which capture the judge's attention. He clearly knows his stuff and is utterly reliable.
William has a wide breadth of legal knowledge and an amazing knack of being able to see a shortcut to a case. He comes up with ways of looking through a case that no one has thought of before.
William Buck is responsive and sharp-minded. He delivers practical advice.
William is a joy to work with. His advice is always robust and clients love hearing from him.
Drew is a genius, who while being in chambers in London, is also qualified in Russian law. He's very responsive, and he is very good at explaining things clearly.
A fantastic asset to have when you're faced with complex border disputes.
Steven's client handling is particularly impressive; he is very good at managing the client and their expectations. In terms of legal knowledge, he is a grand oracle on injunctions.
A highly intelligent, natural advocate, who is spellbinding. He has the ability to be present in the moment and is also great at strategy.
Steven Gee KC is extremely dedicated to his craft and brings a high level of strategic vision to complex disputes. He dives deep into each matter and his knowledge and expertise shine through.
Kristina is incredibly hard-working and a great tactician who thinks three steps in advance. She's in that sweet spot where she has both the experience and judgement to do well.
Great in conference, she lays the groundwork so well in advance and thinks of different permutations. In court, she's a fine advocate who reads the room well and gets outstanding results.