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Global UK Dispute Resolution: Commercial

This section ranks firms and lawyers advising businesses, high net worth individuals and other non-public sector entities on disputes arising out of commercial arrangements. It also covers corporate litigation, including post-M&A disputes, corporate control issues, joint venture disputes and shareholder disputes. This chapter covers exclusively courtroom litigation, rather than alternative dispute resolution methods like mediation and arbitration. This section does not cover regulatory investigations or enforcement actions, such as those matters covered in the Competition Law, Financial Services, Health & Safety or Professional Discipline chapters. This section also does not cover public law work, such as those matters covered in the Administrative & Public Law, Civil Liberties & Human Rights, Local Government or Public Procurement chapters. General crime, financial crime, civil fraud, banking litigation, restructuring/insolvency and tax matters will not be considered under this chapter. International arbitration is covered extensively elsewhere and so should not appear on submissions to this section.

Rankings overview for Sets

1
Band 1
  1. 3 Verulam Buildings
  2. Brick Court Chambers
  3. Essex Court Chambers
  4. Fountain Court Chambers
  5. One Essex Court
2
Band 2
  1. Twenty Essex
    Twenty Essex 16 Years Ranked
  2. 7 King's Bench Walk
  3. Blackstone Chambers
  4. Serle Court
3
Band 3
  1. Quadrant Chambers
    Quadrant Chambers 10 Years Ranked
  2. 4 Stone Buildings
  3. Maitland Chambers
  4. Wilberforce Chambers
  5. XXIV Old Buildings
4
Band 4
  1. 4 New Square Chambers
  2. South Square
5
Band 5
  1. 2 Temple Gardens
  2. 4 Pump Court
  3. Erskine Chambers
  4. Gatehouse Chambers
  5. Littleton Chambers

All Sets profiles

1
Band 1
  1. 3 Verulam Buildings
    Dispute Resolution: Commercial
    2023 | Band 1
  2. Brick Court Chambers
    Dispute Resolution: Commercial
    2023 | Band 1
  3. Essex Court Chambers
    Dispute Resolution: Commercial
    2023 | Band 1
  4. Fountain Court Chambers
    Dispute Resolution: Commercial
    2023 | Band 1
  5. One Essex Court
    Dispute Resolution: Commercial
    2023 | Band 1
2
Band 2
  1. Twenty Essex
    2
    Twenty Essex
    Dispute Resolution: Commercial
    2023 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Twenty Essex has excellent commercial litigation capability and barristers who are experienced in arguing matters in all of the highest courts, a recent example being Process & Industrial Developments v Federal Republic of Nigeria. Valued at USD10 billion, this fraud case is very high-profile both in Nigeria and internationally and is alleged to be worth more than the combined annual Nigerian health, education and defence budgets. The set also continues to work on Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse, Privinvest & Others, a highly complex case valued at USD2 billion, involving allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption and conspiracy and with the ex-President and current President of Mozambique as named defendants. Barristers here have skill in a number of areas including intellectual property, insurance, shipping, international arbitration, and energy, and are particularly noted for their expertise in private international law. Solicitors say: "The set provides excellent, technical advice on complex areas of law delivered in a straightforward fashion."
  2. 7 King's Bench Walk
    Dispute Resolution: Commercial
    2023 | Band 2
  3. Blackstone Chambers
    Dispute Resolution: Commercial
    2023 | Band 2
  4. Serle Court
    Dispute Resolution: Commercial
    2023 | Band 2
3
Band 3
  1. Quadrant Chambers
    3
    Quadrant Chambers
    Dispute Resolution: Commercial
    2023 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Members of Quadrant Chambers maintain busy commercial dispute practices and regularly receive an abundance of both domestic and international instructions. Recently, members have acted in a slew of high-profile cases such as Global Display Solutions v NCR Corporation before the Court of Appeal, representing NCR, the significant cash register and automated till manufacturer, in a bitter battle between NCR and GDS over the termination of a long-term supply contract. Barristers also acted for Selevision, a Saudi-based TV rights company in Selevision v BeIN in an ongoing arbitration and litigation against BeIN for breach of a distribution agreement concerning the distribution and transmission of UEFA Champions League matches in the Middle East. The barristers are highlighted for their insight on complex matters. In the words of one instructing solicitor: "Their ability to handle complex and sophisticated work is excellent - they are extremely knowledgeable and are innovative in their approach."
  2. 4 Stone Buildings
    Dispute Resolution: Commercial
    2023 | Band 3
  3. Maitland Chambers
    Dispute Resolution: Commercial
    2023 | Band 3
  4. Wilberforce Chambers
    Dispute Resolution: Commercial
    2023 | Band 3
  5. XXIV Old Buildings
    Dispute Resolution: Commercial
    2023 | Band 3
4
Band 4
  1. 4 New Square Chambers
    Dispute Resolution: Commercial
    2023 | Band 4
  2. South Square
    Dispute Resolution: Commercial
    2023 | Band 4
5
Band 5
  1. 2 Temple Gardens
    Dispute Resolution: Commercial
    2023 | Band 5
  2. 4 Pump Court
    Dispute Resolution: Commercial
    2023 | Band 5
  3. Erskine Chambers
    Dispute Resolution: Commercial
    2023 | Band 5
  4. Gatehouse Chambers
    Dispute Resolution: Commercial
    2023 | Band 5
  5. Littleton Chambers
    Dispute Resolution: Commercial
    2023 | Band 5