Ranking tables
UK Bar London (Bar) Chancery: Commercial
Senior Statespeople
- Alan Steinfeld KCXXIV Old Buildings
- Christopher Pymont KCMaitland Chambers
Star Individuals
- Jonathan Crow KC 4 Stone Buildings
- Adrian Beltrami KC3 Verulam Buildings
Band 1
- Catherine Addy KC Maitland Chambers
- Elizabeth Jones KC Serle Court
- George Bompas KC 4 Stone Buildings
- Joe Smouha KC Essex Court Chambers
- Paul McGrath KC Essex Court Chambers
- Richard Hill KC 4 Stone Buildings
- Richard Millett KC Essex Court Chambers
- Simon Salzedo KC Brick Court Chambers
- Sonia Tolaney KC One Essex Court
- Alan Gourgey KCWilberforce Chambers
- David Chivers KCErskine Chambers
- David Mumford KCMaitland Chambers
- Elspeth Talbot Rice KCXXIV Old Buildings
- Ewan McQuater KC3 Verulam Buildings
- Felicity Toube KCSouth Square
- John Wardell KCWilberforce Chambers
- Philip Jones KCSerle Court
- Philip Marshall KCSerle Court
- Thomas Grant KCWilberforce Chambers
- Tom Smith KCSouth Square
Band 2
- Andrew M Twigger KC Maitland Chambers
- Anthony de Garr Robinson KC One Essex Court
- Dakis Hagen KC Serle Court
- Daniel Lightman KC Serle Court
- Hugh Norbury KC Serle Court
- James Potts KC Erskine Chambers
- John Brisby KC 4 Stone Buildings
- Richard Lissack KC Fountain Court Chambers
- Sharif A. Shivji KC 4 Stone Buildings
- Clare Stanley KCWilberforce Chambers
- Edward Cumming KCXXIV Old Buildings
- Fenner Moeran KCWilberforce Chambers
- John Machell KCSerle Court
- Jonathan Adkin KCSerle Court
- Peter Arden KCErskine Chambers
- Rupert Reed KCSerle Court
- Terence Mowschenson KCWilberforce Chambers
- Tim Penny KCWilberforce Chambers
- Zia Bhaloo KCLandmark Chambers
Band 3
- Adam Kramer KC 3 Verulam Buildings
- Andrew de Mestre KC 4 Stone Buildings
- Blair Leahy KC Twenty Essex
- Edmund Cullen KC Maitland Chambers
- George Hayman KC Maitland Chambers
- Hugh Jory KC 4 New Square Chambers
- Justin Higgo KC Serle Court
- Michael Gibbon KC Maitland Chambers
- Nicolas Stallworthy KC Outer Temple Chambers
- Peter de Verneuil Smith KC 3 Verulam Buildings
- Tony Beswetherick KC Twenty Essex
- David Allison KCSouth Square
- David Blayney KCSerle Court
- Dominic Dowley KCSerle Court
- Francis Tregear KCXXIV Old Buildings
- James Ayliffe KCWilberforce Chambers
- Keith Rowley KCRadcliffe Chambers
- Lance Ashworth KCSerle Court
- Lawrence Cohen KCWilberforce Chambers
- Lexa Hilliard KCWilberforce Chambers
- Matthew Collings KCMaitland Chambers
- Nikki Singla KCWilberforce Chambers
- Romie Tager KCSelborne Chambers
- Stephen Moverley Smith KCXXIV Old Buildings
- Thomas Lowe KCWilberforce Chambers
- Tiffany Scott KCWilberforce Chambers
Band 4
- Andrew Clutterbuck KC 4 Stone Buildings
- Bridget Lucas KC Fountain Court Chambers
- Farhaz Khan KC 3 Verulam Buildings
- Hermann Boeddinghaus KC 4 Stone Buildings
- James Willan KC Essex Court Chambers
- Louise Hutton KC Essex Court Chambers
- Matthew Bradley KC 4 New Square Chambers
- Robert-Jan Temmink KC Quadrant Chambers
- Simon Davenport KC 4 Pump Court
- Thomas Munby KC Maitland Chambers
- Tim Akkouh KC Essex Court Chambers
- Timothy Collingwood KC Serle Court
- Aidan Casey KCSouth Square
- Ali Malek KC3 Verulam Buildings
- Andrew Ayres KCTwenty Essex
- Andrew Mold KCWilberforce Chambers
- Christopher Boardman KCRadcliffe Chambers
- Daniel Bayfield KCSouth Square
- David Brownbill KCXXIV Old Buildings
- David E Grant KCOuter Temple Chambers
- David Mohyuddin KCRadcliffe Chambers
- David W Lord KCThree Stone
- Edward Davies KCErskine Chambers
- Giles Richardson KCSerle Court
- Ian Clarke KCSelborne Chambers
- Ian Croxford KCWilberforce Chambers
- James Bailey KCWilberforce Chambers
- James Pickering KCEnterprise Chambers
- Jamie Riley KC3 Verulam Buildings
- Marcia Shekerdemian KCWilberforce Chambers
- Mark Cunningham KCMaitland Chambers
- Mark Phillips KCSouth Square
- Nicholas Craig KC3 Verulam Buildings
- Nicholas Trompeter KCSelborne Chambers
- Richard Fisher KCSouth Square
- Robert Levy KCNo5 Barristers' Chambers
- Siward Atkins KCMaitland Chambers
- Thomas Roe KC3 Hare Court
- Tom Poole KC3 Hare Court
New Silks
- Alexander Cook KC 4 Stone Buildings
- Ruth den Besten KC Essex Court Chambers
- Adam Cloherty KCXXIV Old Buildings
- Dan McCourt Fritz KCSerle Court
Band 1
Band 2
- Adil Mohamedbhai Serle Court
- Alex Barden Fountain Court Chambers
- Benjamin John Maitland Chambers
- Christopher Harrison 4 Stone Buildings
- David Eaton Turner New Square Chambers
- James Knott 4 Stone Buildings
- James Sheehan Essex Court Chambers
- James Weale Serle Court
- Rosanna Foskett Maitland Chambers
- Simon Adamyk New Square Chambers
- Andrew HoldenXXIV Old Buildings
- David DrakeSerle Court
- Edward SawyerWilberforce Chambers
- Graeme HalkerstonWilberforce Chambers
- Thomas RobinsonWilberforce Chambers
Band 3
- Alec McCluskey Maitland Chambers
- Andrew McLeod One Essex Court
- Charles Raffin Gatehouse Chambers
- Christopher Lloyd Essex Court Chambers
- Donald Lilly 4 Stone Buildings
- Laura Newton Brick Court Chambers
- Matthew Morrison Serle Court
- Olivier Kalfon Maitland Chambers
- Paul Adams Serle Court
- Philip Hinks 3 Verulam Buildings
- Rory Brown 9 Stone Buildings
- Adam Al-AttarSouth Square
- Bobby FriedmanWilberforce Chambers
- Daniel WarentsXXIV Old Buildings
- Dov OhrensteinRadcliffe Chambers
- Edward FrancisEnterprise Chambers
- Emer MurphyWilberforce Chambers
- Emily McKechnieWilberforce Chambers
- Gareth TilleySerle Court
- Harris BorTwenty Essex
- Hugh MiallXXIV Old Buildings
- Jack RivettErskine Chambers
- Jack WatsonWilberforce Chambers
- James MatherSerle Court
- James McCreathWilberforce Chambers
- Kavan GunaratnaEnterprise Chambers
- Niall McCullochEnterprise Chambers
- Simon HattanSerle Court
- Timothy CallandMaitland Chambers
- Tom RoscoeWilberforce Chambers
Band 4
- Alastair Tomson 4 Stone Buildings
- David Peters Essex Court Chambers
- Eleanor Holland 4 Stone Buildings
- Emma Horner 4 Stone Buildings
- James Kinman Maitland Chambers
- Jonathan Allcock Maitland Chambers
- Joseph Wigley 4 Stone Buildings
- Laurie Brock Fountain Court Chambers
- Laurie Scher Maitland Chambers
- Mark Hubbard New Square Chambers
- Narinder Jhittay Maitland Chambers
- Nicola Timmins 4 Stone Buildings
- Tiran Nersessian 4 Stone Buildings
- Tom Shepherd 4 New Square Chambers
- Adam DeacockRadcliffe Chambers
- Anna Lintner39 Essex Chambers
- Anna LittlerWilberforce Chambers
- Bajul ShahXXIV Old Buildings
- Caley WrightMaitland Chambers
- Duncan KynochSelborne Chambers
- Duncan McCombeMaitland Chambers
- Elizabeth OveyRadcliffe Chambers
- Gideon RosemanTen Old Square
- James DaviesEnterprise Chambers
- Jonathan ChewWilberforce Chambers
- Jonathan GavaghanTen Old Square
- Marcus StaffXXIV Old Buildings
- Maxim CardewMaitland Chambers
- Nigel HoodNew Square Chambers
- Richard CleggSelborne Chambers
- Rowena PageMaitland Chambers
- Simon JohnsonEnterprise Chambers
- Sophie HolcombeSerle Court
- Stephen Hackett3 Hare Court
- Stuart AdairXXIV Old Buildings
- Tim MatthewsonWilberforce Chambers
- Timothy SherwinXXIV Old Buildings
- Tom BeasleyRadcliffe Chambers
Up and Coming
- Lara Hassell-Hart 4 Stone Buildings
- Oliver JonesSerle Court
Band 1
1 4 Stone BuildingsChancery: Commercial2024 | Band 1 |4 Stone Buildings is an impressive chancery set, housing a strong bench of barristers at both senior and junior level who are well versed in high-profile and complex disputes. The team's expertise spans a wide range of areas, and its members routinely undertake cases involving financial services and banking, commercial contracts and insolvency law. Shareholder disputes are also a key area of strength for the team, drawing on the set's established expertise in company law. The set's barristers are regularly instructed in litigation arising in the oil and gas sector, and have experience of acting in both domestic and international matters. As testament to their skill they have recently been involved in some major cases including Re the Will of the late HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh, and Marex Financial Ltd v Carlos Sevilleja Garcia. They have also had continued engagement in the high profile Autonomy Corporation v Dr Michael Lynch matter. Commentators say that "comprehensive, commercial and strategic advice is always received from this set. Its barristers are intelligent and highly approachable."1 Maitland ChambersChancery: Commercial2024 | Band 1 |Maitland Chambers retains its reputation as a leading set for commercial chancery matters. The set's impressive bench of barristers is regularly mentioned by interviewees: "This is a really strong set with expertise across the whole Commercial Chancery spectrum." Chambers offers significant expertise in banking and finance, insolvency and civil fraud claims, and its barristers have experience of handling both domestic and international litigation and arbitrations. Recent cases of note include Carey Street Investments Limited v Brown, and Goyal & Anor v BGF Group pls & Ors, a £40-70 million claim concerning alleged fraudulent misrepresentation and unlawful means conspiracy. The set was also involved in Eva Green v White Lantern Film (Britannica) Limited, a USD1 million claim brought by the actor following her dispute with a film production company over the aborted production of the sci-fi film 'A Patriot'.1 Serle CourtChancery: Commercial2024 | Band 1 |An instructing solicitor describes Serle Court as "exceptional across the board." The set houses an enviable bench of senior and junior barristers, and is regularly called upon to undertake the most complex cases in the market. Examples include Equity Real Estate (Bracknell) Ltd v Patel & Ors, a multi-million pound claim in the Chancery Division by five SPVs who are the alleged victims of a complex property fraud. Members have also appeared in Wong v Grand View, an action in the Supreme Court of Bermuda concerning the validity of five purpose trusts worth over USD15 billion. This is thought to be the largest contentious trust litigation ever1 Wilberforce ChambersChancery: Commercial2024 | Band 1 |An impressive set, noted for its expertise in complex commercial chancery litigation arising in the UK and across several international and offshore jurisdictions. The team is regularly instructed in company, insolvency and civil fraud disputes, and offers considerable strength when undertaking complex commercial litigation involving elements of pensions, trusts and property law. One instructing solicitor notes: "The set is always my first port of call. It has a large stable of barristers so there's always someone at the right level whether I need a silk or junior." Members are instructed in high-profile matters of the greatest complexity including Tulip LLP v Bitcoin Association, a multibillion-pound cryptocurrency claim, and Suppipat & others v Narondej & 16 others, a matter concerning an alleged fraud arising out of the sale of Thaland's largest wind energy company.
Band 2
2 3 Verulam BuildingsChancery: Commercial2024 | Band 2 |3 Verulam Buildings is particularly well regarded for its handling of commercial chancery litigation involving complex elements of banking and financial services law. Members are also well versed in civil fraud and insolvency disputes, and are regularly called upon to appear in major litigation arising in several international and offshore jurisdictions. Cases of note include Harring & Charles Trading Co & Ors v Mehta & Orcs, a high value commercial fraud claim against individuals responsible for a gold bullion fraud against Indian banks, and NMC Healthcare Limited v Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC and Noor Bank PJSC, a high profile insolvency matter.2 Erskine ChambersChancery: Commercial2024 | Band 2 |Erskine Chambers is well regarded for its expertise spanning a wide range of commercial chancery matters, and its strong bench of barristers is routinely instructed in high-profile cases. Members are experienced in the handling of complex commercial litigation, including difficult insolvency, banking and financial services, company and civil fraud disputes. Over the years the set has been involved in many of the leading cases before the Chancery and Commercial courts, including ENRC v Decherts & The Director of the SFO, a matter regarding breach of duty. This matter involved a claim of reckless breach of duty brought against the law firm and an allegation of misfeasance in public office levelled at the Director of the Serious Fraud Office.2 Essex Court ChambersChancery: Commercial2024 | Band 2 |This set's barristers are noted for their expert handling of complex and high-profile commercial chancery disputes, with the team offering significant strength in civil fraud and banking litigation. The team receives regular instructions to handle cases in offshore jurisdictions, and frequently undertakes complex shareholder disputes involving the Far East and the CIS. Regularly instructed on both sides of major commercial chancery disputes, they have been involved in some of the most celebrated cases of recent years including BAT v Sequana, PrivatBank v Kolomoisky, and Vale International SA v Beny Stenmetz & Ors.2 South SquareChancery: Commercial2024 | Band 2 |In addition to offering significant strength in insolvency law, South Square is also highly regarded for its expertise in a wide range of commercial chancery disputes. The team is well versed in the handling of both contentious and non-contentious matters. Members are regularly called upon to act in claims brought against accountants and professional service firms and complex cases involving derivatives and securitisation transactions, among other commercial matters. The team is known for its expert handling of both domestic and international disputes. Recent examples include Primeo Fund v HSBC, a high profile piece of litigation against HSBC contingent upon the Madoff fraud. Members also handled susbtantial multi-jurisdictional claims arising out of a global fraud uncovered in the NMC Healthcare Group which led to its subsequent collapse in 2020. They further acted in Citibank v Speciality Steel UK Ltd., a case resulting from the failure of Greensill.2 XXIV Old BuildingsChancery: Commercial2024 | Band 2 |XXIV Old Buildings is highly regarded for its expertise in complex cases arising in offshore jurisdictions, earning praise from instructing solicitors who say of its barristers: "They are very commercial and cover a good breadth of work." 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 Ivanishvilli v CS Life, a USD1billion claim arising from a rogue trader fraud at a Swiss bank, and Wong v Grand View, a multi-billion dollar piece of litigation in Bermuda challenging the validity of five purpose trusts.
Band 3
3 Enterprise ChambersChancery: Commercial2024 | Band 3 |An impressive set, noted for its expertise in high-value commercial litigation as well as complex insolvency, company and property matters. Instructing solicitors praise Enterprise Chambers for its "excellent barristers, who are well able to deal with complex and difficult cases." The team is particularly well regarded for its handling of shareholder disputes, and members are regularly instructed in both domestic and international matters. Its recent cases include Mintpal Ltd; Wolloff & Short v Kennedy, a ground-breaking crypto-currency matter, and Hotel Portfolio II UK Ltd v SMA, a piece of litigation arising from a high value commercial fraud.3 New Square ChambersChancery: Commercial2024 | Band 3 |New Square Chambers handles commercial chancery disputes arising both in the UK and in several offshore jurisdictions. Areas of strength for the team include complex contractual disputes, insolvencies, shareholder disputes and high-value commercial fraud claims. The team is well versed in shareholder and partnership disputes. Members have experience of appearing before the highest courts in the UK and the Caribbean. They have recently been involved in such cases as Re Montpelier Services Ltd, a USD45 million claim involving allegations of embezzlement that was heard in the Isle of Man.3 Radcliffe ChambersChancery: Commercial2024 | Band 3 |An impressive set with noted expertise in commercial chancery matters. Instructing solicitors are quick to praise Radcliffe Chambers' insolvency offering, while its strong bench of barristers also offers considerable strength in high-stakes banking, civil fraud and securities matters. International disputes concerning commercial trusts are also a key area for the team. Recent matters handled include director disqualification proceedings arising out of the collapse of Carillion PLC in 2018, and a claim against the former receivers of Blackpool FC, alleging a loss of £26m because assets were sold at an undervalue.3 Selborne ChambersChancery: Commercial2024 | Band 3 |Selborne Chambers is a well-regarded set offering significant expertise in commercial chancery litigation. Its members are regularly instructed in civil fraud, company, partnership and general commercial disputes, as well as complex trusts and property cases. Instructing solicitors praise the barristers' expertise in these areas, saying: "counsel at Selborne prove themselves highly capable when handling complicated matters."