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Index of tables
- Insolvency – Leading Sets
- Insolvency – Leading Silks
- Insolvency – New Silks
- Insolvency – Leading Juniors
Insolvency – Leading Sets
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Insolvency – Leading Silks
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- Peter Arden QC Enterprise Chambers
- Michael Crystal QC 3-4 South Square
- Robin Dicker QC 3-4 South Square
- Philip Jones QC Serle Court
- Robert Miles QC 4 Stone Buildings
- Simon Mortimore QC 3-4 South Square
- Mark Phillips QC 3-4 South Square
- Richard Snowden QC Erskine Chambers
- William Trower QC 3-4 South Square
- Antony Zacaroli QC 3-4 South Square
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- Richard Adkins QC 3-4 South Square
- John Brisby QC 4 Stone Buildings
- David Chivers QC Erskine Chambers
- Richard Hacker QC 3-4 South Square
- Robin Hollington QC New Square Chambers
- Stuart Isaacs QC 3-4 South Square
- Victor Joffe QC Serle Court
- Robin Knowles CBE QC 3-4 South Square
- Leslie Kosmin QC Erskine Chambers
- Ewan McQuater QC 3 Verulam Buildings
- Catherine Newman QC Maitland Chambers
- Richard Sheldon QC 3-4 South Square
- Anthony Trace QC Maitland Chambers
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- David Alexander QC 3-4 South Square
- Stephen Atherton QC 3-4 South Square
- Matthew Collings QC Maitland Chambers
- Malcolm Davis-White QC 4 Stone Buildings
- Jane Giret QC 11 Stone Buildings
- Paul Girolami QC Maitland Chambers
- Robert Hildyard QC 4 Stone Buildings
- Lexa Hilliard QC 11 Stone Buildings
- Philip Marshall QC Serle Court
- Stephen Moverley Smith QC XXIV Old Buildings
- Terence Mowschenson QC Wilberforce Chambers
- Martin Pascoe QC 3-4 South Square
- Alan Steinfeld QC XXIV Old Buildings
- Felicity Toube QC 3-4 South Square
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- Raquel Agnello QC 11 Stone Buildings
- George Bompas QC 4 Stone Buildings
- Alan Boyle QC Serle Court
- Lawrence Cohen QC Wilberforce Chambers
- Jonathan Crow QC 4 Stone Buildings
- Simon Davenport QC 3 Hare Court
- Anthony de Garr Robinson QC One Essex Court
- Richard Gillis QC One Essex Court
- Alan Gourgey QC 11 Stone Buildings
- Michael Green QC Fountain Court Chambers
- John Jarvis QC 3 Verulam Buildings
- Gregory Mitchell QC 3 Verulam Buildings
- Fidelis Oditah QC 3-4 South Square
- David Oliver QC Thirteen Old Square Chambers
- Nicholas Peacock QC Maitland Chambers
- Stephen Smith QC New Square Chambers
- Michael Todd QC Erskine Chambers
- Francis Tregear QC XXIV Old Buildings
Insolvency – New Silks
Insolvency – Leading Juniors
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- Stuart Adair XXIV Old Buildings
- Daniel Bayfield 3-4 South Square
- Christopher Boardman 11 Stone Buildings
- John Briggs 3-4 South Square
- Timothy Collingwood Serle Court
- Andreas Gledhill Blackstone Chambers
- Adam Goodison 3-4 South Square
- Hugo Groves Enterprise Chambers
- Linden Ife Enterprise Chambers
- Tina Kyriakides 11 Stone Buildings
- Daniel Lightman Serle Court
- Richard Ritchie XXIV Old Buildings
- Tom Smith 3-4 South Square
- Hilary Stonefrost 3-4 South Square
- Rebecca Stubbs Maitland Chambers
- David Eaton Turner New Square Chambers
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- Catherine Addy Maitland Chambers
- Mark Arnold 3-4 South Square
- James Bailey New Square Chambers
- Andrew de Mestre 4 Stone Buildings
- Lucy Frazer 3-4 South Square
- Peter Griffiths 4 Stone Buildings
- Richard Hill 4 Stone Buildings
- Clive Jones New Square Chambers
- Edmund Nourse One Essex Court
- Peter Shaw 9 Stone Buildings
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- David Blayney Serle Court
- Adam Deacock 11 Stone Buildings
- Nigel Dougherty Erskine Chambers
- Matthew Hardwick 3 Verulam Buildings
- Sarah Harman 4 Stone Buildings
- Christopher Harrison 4 Stone Buildings
- Jonathan Lopian 11 Stone Buildings
- Niall McCulloch Enterprise Chambers
- Birgitta Meyer 11 Stone Buildings
- Steven Thompson XXIV Old Buildings
- Ben Valentin 3-4 South Square
- Geoffrey Zelin Enterprise Chambers
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- Gregory Banner Maitland Chambers
- Anthony Beswetherick Enterprise Chambers
- Ceri Bryant Erskine Chambers
- Tim Calland Enterprise Chambers
- Reuben Comiskey 11 Stone Buildings
- Edward Cumming XXIV Old Buildings
- Lyndsey de Mestre XXIV Old Buildings
- Paul Emerson Lamb Chambers
- Ruth den Besten Serle Court
- Mark Hubbard New Square Chambers
- Ruth Jordan Serle Court
- Clara Johnson 3 Hare Court
- Olivier Kalfon Enterprise Chambers
- Edward Knight XXIV Old Buildings
- Jonathan Lewis 4 Pump Court
- Bridget Lucas Fountain Court Chambers
- Anna Markham 4 Stone Buildings
- Francis Collaco Moraes 3 Stone Buildings
- Tiran Nersessian 4 Stone Buildings
- Rebecca Page Enterprise Chambers
- Wendy Parker Hardwicke
- Iain Pester 11 Stone Buildings
- James Potts Erskine Chambers
- Sebastian Prentis New Square Chambers
- Jamie Riley 11 Stone Buildings
- Stephen Robins 3-4 South Square
- Sharif Shivji 4 Stone Buildings
- Matthew Smith Maitland Chambers
- Angharad Start 3 Verulam Buildings
- Andrew Thompson Erskine Chambers
- Shelley White New Square Chambers
‘Pre-eminent’ set 3-4 South Square is ‘undoubtedly the leader in insolvency matters’, and plays host to many of the leading insolvency silks at the bar. Clients praise the ‘responsive’ clerks, who ‘leave no stone unturned in helping the client’. Foremost among the silks is Gabriel Moss QC, who is the ‘textbook of the sector’, and whose name is ‘worth a lot internationally’. Moss appeared with ‘top-drawer, razor-sharp intellect’ Robin Dicker QC and the ‘wonderfully measured and polished in court’ William Trower QC in Re Nortel; Re Lehman Brothers International (in administration). The ‘exceptionally bright, accessible and commercial’ Antony Zacaroli QC had a notably busy year on Lehman matters, and many have commented on his growing profile. Further highly recommended silks include Simon Mortimore QC, whom ‘judges are always prepared to take the law from’, and Robin Knowles CBE QC, who appeared with others in Barclays Bank v HHY Luxembourg Sarl. Three new silks came from the set in 2011: the ‘very best of this year’s silk crop’ Felicity Toube QC; Barry Isaacs QC, whose advancement to silk was ‘richly deserved’; and ‘thorough lateral-thinker’ Glen Davis QC. The many recommended leading juniors at the set include the ‘terrific, real star of the future’ contentious insolvency specialist Daniel Bayfield; ‘very thorough, feisty opponent’ Lloyd Tamlyn; ‘very impressive high-flyer’ David Allison; the ‘brilliant and unflappable’ Tom Smith; the ‘very pleasant’ Adam Al-Attar, whose ‘encyclopaedic knowledge’ is valued; the ‘very busy’ Jeremy Goldring; and Richard Fisher.
Erskine Chambers specialises in company law and maintains a leading insolvency practice, with several high-profile silks. The most prominent member is the ‘hugely prolific’ and ‘incredibly knowledgeable’ Richard Snowden QC, who has appeared opposing the Lehman Brothers insolvency scheme. Further leading silks include ‘terrific advocate’ David Chivers QC, who is ‘brilliant to have on your team for offshore company work’, and who acted in the high-profile Halliwells insolvency; and insolvency and restructuring expert Michael Todd QC. Several of the juniors made a mark on the insolvency sector in 2010, including Stephen Horan (noted for his ‘easy manner, commercial approach’); Andrew Thompson (‘technically very strong, with a phenomenal memory’); and the ‘very able, clever, thoughtful, responsive’ Edward Davies.
Maitland Chambers is a leading commercial Chancery set with ‘very good clerking’ and has much experience in all aspects of insolvency, especially offshore matters. ‘Very strong opponent’ Anthony Trace QC appeared in Islamic Investment Co v Mehta, and is rated along with ‘all-round rising star’ and ‘brilliant advocate’ Paul Girolami QC and ‘calm, persuasive’ advocate Matthew Collings QC as leading silks in chambers. Catherine Newman QC and Nicholas Peacock QC are also strong individuals. Among the juniors, the ‘really driven’ and ‘hardworking’ Rebecca Stubbs is praised; the ‘thoroughly decent’ Andrew Westwood is ‘quite simply one of the brightest juniors at the Bar’; Amanda Tipples QC is a ‘very strong performer in the field’; and the ‘super’ Catherine Addy has ‘great attention to detail’.
Serle Court is many clients’ ‘chambers of choice’ with ‘excellent response times’, ‘impressive strength in depth on a national and international level’, and clerking that is ‘second to none’. Victor Joffe QC is a ‘Superman’ and has the ‘highest level of business acumen of any barrister’, and Philip Marshall QC is an ‘impressive operator’. Philip Jones QC has a ‘strong reputation’ in company litigation and insolvency and has appeared in several aspects of the collapse of Northern Rock, Lehman Brothers, and the various Icelandic banks. Timothy Collingwood is praised for his ‘high standards’, ‘prompt’ paperwork, and ‘good level of service’, and the ‘highly intelligent and thoughtful’ David Blayney is praised for his ‘tight and persuasive’ drafting. Further recommended juniors include Ruth Jordan and David Drake.
4 Stone Buildings is ‘very commercial, very approachable and very client focused’, with John Brisby QC described as a ‘real fighter in court’ and ‘prepared to roll his sleeves up’ in fighting for his clients. Other recommended silks include Robert Miles QC, who acted in matters connected to Lehman Brothers International. George Bompas QC, who has ‘everything you could want in a leader’; and Jonathan Crow QC, who appeared in Re Freerider Limited in the Cayman Islands. Leading juniors include Hermann Boeddinghaus (‘intellectually very strong’); Sharif Shivji (‘very clever and immensely hardworking’); Tiran Nersessian; Richard Hill; Andrew de Mestre; Tom Gentleman; and Donald Lilly, who is a ‘real rising star’ at the chambers.
11 Stone Buildings is able to ‘turn work around quickly’, ‘offers excellent value for money’ and benefits from ‘very efficient’ clerks. Jane Giret QC has ‘excellent technical knowledge, is great in complex cases, and is very thorough’, recently appearing in Alfa Laval Tumba AB & Another v Mark Pacy. ‘Popular, charming and exceptionally gifted’ silk Raquel Agnello QC is also recommended. Among the leading juniors, Christopher Boardman is exceptional at cross-examination’; Marcia Shekerdemian has ‘great technical knowledge’ and ‘goes out of her way for clients’; David Peters is ‘very commercial and always makes the right call’; Thomas Robinson has ‘great attention to detail’; Jamie Riley is a ‘very competent barrister’; Tina Kyriakides is ‘extremely strong’; and Adam Deacock has a ‘good, sound commercial approach’.
Enterprise Chambers has ‘very deep’ strength in depth and benefits from ‘excellent’, ‘friendly’ and approachable’ clerks and an unstuffy reputation. Foremost among the silks is the ‘very thorough’ Peter Arden QC, who is appreciated for his ‘hardworking, intelligent, friendly, and straightforward’ manner. The many talented juniors in the set include Geoffrey Zelin (‘excellent, good with clients’); property expert and ‘superb advocate’ Tim Calland; the ‘very able, approachable and commercial’ Hugo Groves; the ‘fast, user-friendly and efficient’ Bridget Williamson; commercial litigator James Barker and who is a ‘tenacious, reliable, and efficient advocate’, who appeared in Re: Westek Limited; the ‘confident, articulate, and quick-thinking’ Rebecca Page, who appeared in Clydesdale Financial Services Limited v Smailes & Others; the ‘extremely proficient’ Niall McCulloch; Kavan Gunaratna (‘highly articulate and excellent on his feet’); Olivier Kalfon (‘excellent, thorough, clear, concise, reliable’); Linden Ife, (‘a real barrister of choice’), and Anthony Beswetherick, who ‘never misses a point or potential argument’.
New Square Chambers is an ‘excellent set with a very strong team of barristers across the board’; it has a wide range of capabilities and particular expertise in the area of insolvency arising from fraud. Leading silk Robin Hollington QC is ‘calm and solid’ and ‘always gives good advice’, and appeared in Re Pioneer Iron & Steel Group Company Ltd with the ‘absolutely superb’ David Eaton Turner. Stephen Smith QC is a ‘definite go-to’ advocate and an ‘absolute star’ in the field of civil fraud and tracing. Stephen Schaw Miller is ‘calm, thorough and meticulous’, and Clive Jones is ‘highly respected by the bench’. The ‘impressive’ James Bailey is ‘strategically strong and pragmatic’, and Sebastian Prentis is ‘hugely respected and a very fair advocate’.
XXIV Old Buildings displays ‘real strength in depth’ with ‘high-quality barristers at all levels’, and the clerks are praised as ‘always helpful, responsive and a pleasure to deal with’. ‘Accessible and a real team player’ Stephen Moverley Smith QC has appeared in several matters involving insolvent companies based in the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands. The ‘outstanding’ Elspeth Talbot Rice QC is ‘impeccable’, with an ‘astonishingly fast’ turnaround time. Of the juniors, the ‘very bright, upbeat and positive’ Edward Cumming is popular, as is the ‘extremely knowledgeable’ Steven Thompson. ‘Fantastic’ barrister Sarah Bayliss is ‘approachable and highly professional’, and ‘top-quality counsel’ Richard Ritchie is highly rated. Further key names are David Herbert (‘remarkable advocate’, and ‘excellent tactician’); Stuart Adair (‘tenacious, commercial’); and Edward Knight (noted for his ‘excellent legal knowledge and analysis’).
3 Verulam Buildings is an ‘excellent commercial set providing access to very high-quality and able counsel’, and its clerking is widely admired. ‘Superb’ leading silk Ewan McQuater QC is renowned for his ‘clear, no-nonsense advice’ and high technical ability, and appeared in Excalibur Funding Plc v Lehman Brothers International (Europe) Ltd. Gregory Mitchell QC is very active and has extensive experience of sport-related matters, recently appearing in HMRC v Football Association Premier League Ltd. Sonia Tolaney QC is ‘clever, charming and committed’. Recommended juniors include the ‘excellent and gifted’ Angharad Start; the ‘sharp and pragmatic’ Sophie Mallinckrodt; ‘invaluable asset’ Matthew Hardwick, whose advice is ‘clear, well researched and to the point’; and the ‘very sharp, responsive and efficient’ William Edwards.
Also recommended are: Clara Johnson and ‘outstanding’ advocate Simon Davenport QC at 3 Hare Court (praised for his ‘top-notch analysis and decisiveness in getting to the relevant points’); Wendy Parker at Hardwicke; the ‘unfailingly helpful’, ‘approachable’ and ‘knowledgeable’ Terence Mowschenson QC at Wilberforce Chambers; the ‘ferociously hardworking and committed’ Iain Milligan QC at 20 Essex Street; and Peter Shaw, and Elaine Palser at 9 Stone Buildings, the latter ‘technically excellent’ and ‘no shrinking violet when it comes to advocacy’.