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Selborne Chambers

Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery

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Selborne Chambers

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Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery - UK

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Selborne Chambers is a well-regarded set offering significant expertise in commercial chancery litigation. A source regards the barristers here as being "down to earth. pomposity-free and producers of work of the highest possible standard." Members are regularly instructed in civil fraud, company, partnership and general commercial disputes, as well as complex trusts and property cases. Recent cases include Ethanol Project Services Ltd (in liquidation) v Rafael Benitez, a dispute relating to the non-repayment of a loan to fund an ethanol plant in Grimsby. Members also tackled Ultramarine v Sunsail, a long-running dispute in the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court concerning a diving concession at a beach resort, which was said to have been unlawfully terminated.

Paul Bunting and Darren Madle are the senior clerks.

Strengths

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  • The clerks have a can-do attitude and are a real pleasure to work with.

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  • The clerking is efficient, reasonable and very user-friendly.

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  • Their clerks are the best in the business; they are extremely helpful and fast to react.

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  • The clerks will provide a summary of their barristers' expertise in the area, with examples and a fee estimate, making the instruction of new counsel as straightforward as possible.

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  • The clerks at Selborne go out of their way to get to know the instructing solicitors and to help them.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Ian Clarke
    Band 3Ian Clarke

    Ian Clarke

    • Ian's advocacy is exceptional.

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    • Ian's ability to engage with and understand complex and detailed matters is unrivalled.

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    • Ian is an amazing communicator, who is excellent with both solicitors and clients. He embodies the collaborative approach found at Selborne Chambers.

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    • Ian is a joy to work with. He is responsive, user friendly and great with clients.

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    • Ian has an impressive ability to deal with complex international matters. He effortlessly identifies key issues and documents in order to pursue an advantageous litigation strategy.

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  • Band 4Alexander Goold
    Band 4Alexander Goold

    Alexander Goold

    • Alexander Goold is very experienced at dealing with complex cross-border disputes. He has great advocacy skills and steers judges through complexities in a calm, convincing manner.

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    • Alexander is very good at understanding what we want. He's helpful, practical and someone who deals well with client expectations.

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    • Alexander Goold is excellent. He's extremely good to work alongside and is first class with clients.

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    • Alex is a really tenacious guy. If you want someone to really get stuck in and really see it through to the bitter end, he's your man. He won't let go until he's exhausted every possibility.

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    • Alexander is user friendly, very intelligent, highly analytical and a repository of fantastic legal knowledge. Both commercial and practical in his approach, he's a terrific advocate.

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  • Band 4Duncan Kynoch
    Band 4Duncan Kynoch

    Duncan Kynoch

    • Duncan Kynoch is accessible, responsive and knowledgeable.

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    • Duncan is very very thorough. He knows what he is doing, and he impresses in court with how he gets things over to the judge.

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  • Band 4Nicholas Trompeter
    Band 4Nicholas Trompeter

    Nicholas Trompeter

    • Nick's client handling skills have been exemplary and his advocacy stellar. In addition, his knowledge of the law is second to none and his commercial acumen is excellent.

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    • Nicholas is a very impressive all rounder. He has excellent technical skills, but is also very commercial and good with clients.

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    • A really dynamic intellectual, who is extremely efficient in his turnaround times, and a man with a keen eye for detail. It's not surprising he was made silk so young. He's just a brilliant litigator.

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  • Band 4Richard Clegg
    Band 4Richard Clegg

    Richard Clegg

    • Richard is someone who has shown a real forensic eye for detail over the years. As an advocate, he is first rate and thoroughly well prepared. He always picks the right arguments.

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  • Band 4Simon McLoughlin
    Band 4Simon McLoughlin

    Simon McLoughlin

    • Simon has advised on a range of matters for me and in each case his advice has been very thorough and exactly what we needed at the time. He cannot be faulted.

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    • Simon McLoughlin is an intellectual advocate with a keen commercial eye.

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    • Simon is fabulous. He's very bright, helpful and responsive.

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