David Lascelles
About
Provided by David Lascelles
Career
David is a highly-regarded commercial litigator.
He brings a wealth of experience to the successful resolution of clients’ commercial and corporate disputes. David specialises in litigation arising from high-value commercial contracts, the sale of shares and businesses, shareholder and LLP membership, commercial fraud, and director and senior employee relations. His cases are often multi-party and multi-jurisdictional.
Recent highlights have included David appearing as sole Counsel for Nick Candy in obtaining the dismissal of a £1.5billion commission claim and 100% of his costs and as junior counsel for the majority shareholders in House of Fraser in applying to strike out an unfair prejudice petition brought by a Mike Ashley vehicle.
Chambers & Partners have listed David for many years as one of the country’s leading practitioners. He is one of a small number of Counsel recommended for his expertise both in commercial dispute resolution and company law disputes.
Previous editions have recorded market feedback that David is “a brilliant barrister” with “strategic brilliance beyond his years”. He is “excellent to work with”, “very able, user-friendly and incredibly bright” as well as “impressive in court”. He “always provides clear and commercial advice” and is “definitely someone you want on your team”.
Practice Areas
David specialises in litigation arising from high-value commercial contracts, the sale of shares and businesses, shareholder and LLP membership, commercial fraud, and director and senior employee relations.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
David Lascelles
David Lascelles is an experienced company junior who concentrates his practice on shareholder disputes, as well as litigation arising out of M&A activity. His company practice benefits from wider expertise in general commercial disputes.
David Lascelles
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tactically very astute and solid on the law."
"He is very strong on shareholder partner disputes and unfair prejudice claims."
"David is extremely bright, resourceful and diligent. He is a fine choice of junior counsel for heavyweight corporate and commercial disputes."
"He has a strategic brilliance beyond his years."
"He is knowledgeable, responsive, easy to work with and great with clients."
"Tactically very astute and solid on the law."
"He is very strong on shareholder partner disputes and unfair prejudice claims."
"David is extremely bright, resourceful and diligent. He is a fine choice of junior counsel for heavyweight corporate and commercial disputes."
"He has a strategic brilliance beyond his years."
"He is knowledgeable, responsive, easy to work with and great with clients."
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