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Twenty Essex

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Twenty Essex

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Offshore - All Circuits

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Twenty Essex has a well-rounded bench of offshore practitioners able to act in high stakes litigation and arbitration around the globe. The set brings to bear its vast experience in such areas as banking and finance, insurance and shipping to bear in matters, as well as its enviable public international law expertise. Members at the set are admitted to various jurisdictions including Isle of Man, BVI, the Cayman Islands, Bermuda and Guernsey and area also called on to act in matters in Hong Kong and the UAE. An interviewee notes that the set provides "an excellent, user-friendly service at competitive rates." Another source adds: "Twenty Essex offers superior depth and breadth of expertise."

Anthony Carroll, Christopher Theobald and Arron Zitver are the practice directors.

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Strengths

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  • Christopher Theobald is excellent in coordinating diaries and juggling commitments and staffing especially on matters which are urgent and with very little notice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Stephen Atherton
    Stephen Atherton

    Stephen Atherton

    Stephen Atherton KC is a towering figure in insolvency, civil fraud and company litigation, with a wide-ranging offshore practice that takes in work in the Cayman Islands, the Middle East and Singapore. His clients include offshore funds and minority investors. He is regularly called upon to handle the most contentious proceedings.

    • He makes himself available on short notice value for money and is very client friendly and adaptable.

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    • Stephen is really easy to deal with and is very knowledgeable.

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  • Andrew Ayres
    Andrew Ayres

    Andrew Ayres

    Andrew Ayres KC assists clients with a broad range of commercial matters, including multi-jurisdiction insolvency litigation and partnership disputes. He's praised by clients for his approachable yet powerful style of advocacy. He appears regularly in the BVI and the Cayman Islands and acts in several high-profile cases involving fraud and insolvency.

    • Andrew Ayres read the room perfectly and delicately managed the dynamics and got us an excellent result.

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  • Blair Leahy
    Blair Leahy

    Blair Leahy

    Blair Leahy KC is a highly sought offshore practitioner admitted to the Bar of East Caribbean Supreme Court, British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands. She regularly appears in commercial disputes and matters related to insolvency issues.

    • Blair is an absolute dream to work with. User friendly, has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law, a good commercial understanding of the client's objectives and is a formidable advocate.

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    • She's a really powerful advocate.

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  • Paul Lowenstein
    Paul Lowenstein

    Paul Lowenstein

    Paul Lowenstein KC brings his wealth of commercial dispute knowledge to the offshore space and is regularly instructed to appear in complex fraud and company law matters, among many other issues. He often appears in the VBI and Cayman Islands, as well as Dubai.

    • I think he is a top-notch advocate and his demeanour is so impressive. He gets to the heart of issues and prioritises things really well.

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    • Paul Lowenstein is very calm and provides very considered advice.

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    • Paul Lowenstein is a good technical lawyer.

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  • Joshua Folkard
    Joshua Folkard

    Joshua Folkard

    Joshua Folkard is a very well-respected junior frequently sought to appear in high stakes litigation in a wide range of jurisdictions. He has appeared in matters in the BVI, Cayman Islands, Hong Kong and Antigua.

    • He is very technically good and clever.

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    • Joshua Folkard's paperwork is excellent.

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