David Chivers KC
About
Provided by David Chivers KC
Practice Areas
David is a highly experienced, sought-after silk who specialises in company law, corporate litigation and corporate restructuring/insolvency - onshore, offshore and internationally. He is known for the quality of both his advocacy and advisory skills. David has acted on many of the leading cases and transactions in these areas, including: Dee Valley Group Plc; Vodafone PLC/ Verizon; Shire PLC; BHP Billiton PLC, Validus Holdings v IPC (corporate advisory and schemes of arrangement); Jackson v Dear; Liverpool Football Club - RBS v Hicks; Arbuthnott v Charterhouse; Ron Dennis v TAG and McLaren Technology (corporate litigation); Trustees of Olympic Airlines SA Pension Scheme v Olympic Airlines; Singularis v PwC; PwC v Saad; Weavering v SEB; DD Realisations (Supreme Court and Privy Council, insolvency); Halliwells LLP, Constellation Group (restructuring).
Career
Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn and Chair of Audit and Risk Committee. Admitted to the Bars of the following jurisdictions: BVI, and ad hoc to Bermuda and Cayman. Acting Judge of the BVI Commercial Court January to March 2018.
Professional Memberships
ChBA, ILA, III, RISA (Cayman).
Publications
Contributor to Co-operatives that Work (Spokesman 1988); Practice and Procedure in the Companies Court (Lloyds of London Press 1997); The Law of Majority Shareholders Power, Use and Abuse (OUP 2017).
Chambers Review
UK Bar
David Chivers KC
David Chivers KC is a heavyweight practitioner in company law, with deep expertise in high-stakes disputes both domestically and offshore. He also offers notable experience in advising on corporate transactional work and schemes of arrangement. His company practice is further bolstered by expertise in corporate restructuring.
David Chivers KC
David Chivers KC
David Chivers KC remains an esteemed practitioner who offers expert counsel and representation to clients across a range of areas, with an emphasis on company law and commercial restructuring and insolvency. He has vast experience handling complex matters at both the domestic and international levels. He has represented clients at all levels of the court system, and is no stranger to the Privy Council and the Supreme Court.
David Chivers KC
David Chivers KC boasts a strong following in the Caribbean, having been called to the Bar of the BVI and ad hoc to the Bars of the Cayman Islands and Bermuda. His practice comprises a great deal of corporate and company litigation, and he regularly acts in restructuring and insolvency cases. He also demonstrates expertise in trusts disputes.
David Chivers KC
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"A barrister with a brilliant mind."
"Possesses a very impressive ability to fluently deliver compelling arguments in open court." "David operates in a league of his own, really."
"David fluently delivers compelling arguments in open court."
"David is one of the best KCs for complex corporate issues."
"He is a lateral thinker and very bright."
"A class act. He is very thorough, considered and measured. He provides good analysis and is very good at thinking on his feet."
"David Chivers combines an extensive knowledge of the law with sensible, pragmatic advice."
"He is very well regarded by Bermudian solicitors and does a good job representing his client."
"Has a very impressive ability to fluently deliver compelling arguments in court."
"A very knowledgeable lawyer."
"A top chancery commercial practitioner."
"A barrister with a brilliant mind."
"Possesses a very impressive ability to fluently deliver compelling arguments in open court." "David operates in a league of his own, really."
"David fluently delivers compelling arguments in open court."
"David is one of the best KCs for complex corporate issues."
"He is a lateral thinker and very bright."
"A class act. He is very thorough, considered and measured. He provides good analysis and is very good at thinking on his feet."
"David Chivers combines an extensive knowledge of the law with sensible, pragmatic advice."
"He is very well regarded by Bermudian solicitors and does a good job representing his client."
"Has a very impressive ability to fluently deliver compelling arguments in court."
"A very knowledgeable lawyer."
"A top chancery commercial practitioner."
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