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Guildhall Chambers is one of the leading sets on the Western Circuit, and its members act in a wide range of company and commercial disputes. The barristers regularly act in cases connected to shareholder disputes, breaches of directors' duties and insolvency matters. As well as company directors and shareholders, the team also advises those involved in partnerships and unincorporated associations. The set has significant experience handling unfair prejudice disputes and director disqualification proceedings. Their recent work includes Connolly v Isles, an unfair prejudice petition alleging misfeasance and breach of trust. A source reports: "Guildhall Chambers was great throughout the process. They have a wide range of counsel."

The barristers at St John's Chambers offer significant expertise in a variety of company law matters, including unfair prejudice petitions and shareholder disputes. The barristers also have considerable experience in breach of warranty claims, breaches of fiduciary duty cases and trade secrets disputes. The members advise a range of domestic and international clients. A recent work highlight for the set was Duneau v Klimt Invest, a matter involving the winding-up of a public listed company under section 122 of the UK Insolvency Act 1986.

Enterprise Chambers has gained a strong reputation for its ability to handle complex company law matters. Its members have in-depth expertise relating to a broad spectrum of company issues, including shareholder disputes, director disqualification proceedings and unfair prejudice petitions. The set also has a significant track record in complex corporate insolvency cases and often acts for shareholders and directors as well as liquidators and administrators.