Chambers Review
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Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery - UK
What the Team is Known For
Radcliffe Chambers is an impressive set with noted expertise in commercial chancery matters. Instructing solicitors are quick to praise its insolvency offering, while its strong bench of barristers also offers considerable strength in high-stakes banking, civil fraud and securities matters. International disputes concerning commercial trusts are a further key area for the team. Recent matters handled include Al-Jaber & Ors v Mitchell, a claim for USD134 million brought against an Arab Sheikh, and Garden House Software Limited v Marsh & others, a multimillion-pound claim arising from the assignment of intellectual property rights and software to foreign entities.
John Clark is Head of Clerking.
Strengths
The clerking team is brilliant. They have a “how can we help” attitude.
The set has the best clerking team in the City in terms of how user-friendly they are. The clerks always go the extra mile.
John Clark leads by example. He's tried and tested, and his desire to provide a first-class service permeates down to those beneath him.
Notable practitioners
Dov is superb on his feet and so great on cases that you know will go to trial. He is good to work with and something of a secret weapon at trial.
Dov is efficient at dealing with things immediately. He also has great technical skills and is a real street fighter.
He has a great eye for detail and is at the top of his game. He is well prepared and is a tenacious performer in court.
Keith's advocacy is excellent, as is his legal insight.
A very good advocate with a nice style, who strives to clear up any uncertainty in a case.
Adam is an excellent advocate on his feet and also a great strategist. He is very measured and has a lot of gravitas.
He is very good at drafting and on the documents. A lawyer of steely determination, he isn't afraid of a fight and gives clients everything they want, in and out of court.
Christopher is really good. He is very client-friendly and very responsive, and produces superb advocacy.
David is always very measured, well prepared and clear in his advice.
Elizabeth is fantastic. Very considered in her approach and deeply thoughtful, she knows when to take a stand and when not to.
Incredibly bright, very easy to work with and a great all-round adviser.