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Western (Bar)

This section concentrates principally on barristers advising on transactional company matters. Work recognised within this broad category includes schemes of arrangement, M&A and corporate governance advice, in addition to contentious matters related to shareholder and partnership disputes. Please note that matters pertaining to insolvency are considered under Restructuring/Insolvency.

Rankings overview for Sets

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Band 1

  1. Hugh Sims KCGuildhall Chambers
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Band 2

  1. Stephen Davies KCEnterprise Chambers
1

Band 1

  1. Andrew MarsdenCommercial Chambers
  2. Jeremy BamfordEnterprise Chambers
  3. Richard AscroftGuildhall Chambers
2

Band 2

  1. Charlie Newington-BridgesSt John's Chambers
  2. James Pearce-SmithSt John's Chambers
  3. John FH DickinsonSt John's Chambers

All Sets profiles

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Band 1

  1. Guildhall Chambers
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    Guildhall Chambers
    Company
    2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    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. Recent work includes MDW Holdings Ltd v Norvill & Norvill & Norvill, an appeal regarding damages relating to a company share purchase warranty dispute. A source reports: "Guildhall Chambers barristers' advice on complex matters is always delivered in considered and methodical manner."
  2. St John's Chambers
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    St John's Chambers
    Company
    2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked
    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 Capital Green Recycling v Bird, a claim for damages for misrepresentation and breach of warranty.
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Band 2

  1. Enterprise Chambers
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    Enterprise Chambers
    Company
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    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.