Chancery: Commercial
UK Bar Guide 2025 : London (Bar)
Band 2
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XXIV Old Buildings is highly regarded for its expertise in complex cases arising in offshore jurisdictions. The set's members undertake a wide range of Commercial Chancery matters, and are frequently instructed in high-value commercial litigation, especially civil fraud and insolvency disputes. The team is also well versed in commercial matters involving elements of professional negligence, trusts and partnership law, drawing on the set's established strengths in these areas. Members have appeared in Volpi v Delanson Services Ltd and Volpi v Volpi, perhaps the first major litigation concerning a trust arbitration anywhere worldwide, and a case that raised issues of the fundamental limitations on the arbitration of trust disputes. They also acted in Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse Life (Bermuda), a matter concerning a USD1 billion claim linked to an alleged rogue trader investment fraud, and Invest Bank v El Husseini, the leading case on Section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986.
Paul Horsfield leads the clerking team.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"XXIV Old Buildings has very responsive clerks."
"Paul Horsfield is a direct, straightforward and honest man who is great to deal with."
"XXIV Old Buildings has very responsive clerks."
"Paul Horsfield is a direct, straightforward and honest man who is great to deal with."
Notable Practitioners
"She is the leading individual in her field for Chancery and trusts. Highly respected, she puts the fear of God into people and just has huge authority in the court."
"Elspeth is exceptional. She is an extremely experienced barrister, who delivers news, good or bad, beautifully."
"She is an exceptional barrister with a stellar reputation."
"He's a real fighter, who is always bubbling with enthusiasm. He really pursues the objective of the client, and understands what points to take and what not to take."
"He is very clever and encyclopaedic in his knowledge of trusts."
"Andrew is so thorough and on the ball. He provides great insights into the case and really brings a breath of fresh air in terms of enthusiasm."
"Edward is pragmatic, clear and solutions-orientated."
"He's fantastic and so approachable. A man with a brilliant legal mind, he takes a really hands-on approach, acting as an extension of our team."
"Edward is nothing short of exceptional, and his strategic thinking is second to none."
"Daniel is superb. He is a combination of intellectual rigour, drive and conviction. A man with a great temperament, he's excellent at client handling and a highly effective advocate."
"Daniel is an exceptional barrister. He is very pragmatic, good with clients and clear in his advice. The quality of his written submissions is top notch."
"He is very good at legal analysis and particularly knowledgeable about trusts. He has a good grasp of the case law and is very practical."
"A pleasure to work with, he's charming, unflappable under pressure, good with clients and someone who has the ear of the court."
"A fountain of knowledge."
"He's very strong technically, measured, thoughtful and a pleasure to work with."
"Stephen is highly experienced and fantastic to deal with. He is incredibly personable, very bright and highly persuasive."
"Stephen remains consistently cool under pressure. He is resolute and has great intellectual stamina."
"An extremely good advocate, who is really good to have in difficult situations as he is happy to throw punches and doesn't shy away from the fight."
"Bajul is unbelievably clever. He guides the court slowly and carefully to the right answer."
"Bajul's knowledge of DIFC law is impressive."
"He's a very nice guy who clients feel comfortable with. Far from a table thumper, he's a paragon of common sense who takes judges expertly through the evidence."
"He's very sensible in his advice and one of the most thorough barristers around. He is incredibly hard-working and really gets into the detail of a matter."
"Stuart is absolutely terrific. He is a very effective cross-examiner and the quality of his performances belies his year of call."
"A KC in a junior's clothing, he works like a Trojan."
"He is extraordinarily impressive and will become a KC early on his career, one suspects. He is innovative, commercially minded and very user-friendly."