Chambers of George Bompas QC

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London Bar
Set overviews: England and Wales
Described by some as βa bit of a Slaughter and May of the Barβ, Chancery set 4 Stone Buildings is βvery good for banking and commercial disputesβ, offering approachable counsel for company and partnership, financial services, civil fraud and insolvency work. The clerksβ room, led by senior clerk David Goddard, is βthe best in the marketβ and βeager to assistβ; βif I have a question others cannot answer, I go to them,β said one solicitor. Others highlighted the teamβs βexcellent relationship with the court and listings officeβ and its pragmatism βwhen it comes to negotiating feesβ. First junior clerk Jason Doyle is βuser friendly and happy to discuss which counsel to use for your mattersβ, and βunderstands what is required for the lay clientβ. βOnes to watchβ, Ben Lashmar and Harry Hinkins offer an βexcellent serviceβ and βare always available to speakβ. Offices in: London
London Bar
Administrative and public law (including local government)
Administrative and public law (including local government) β Leading silks

Jonathan Crow QC - 4 Stone Buildings βHe commands authority and combines outstanding advocacy with commercial pragmatism.β
Ranked: tier 2Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
Banking and finance (including consumer credit) β Leading sets - ranked: tier 4
4 Stone Buildings
4 Stone Buildings is βa terrific set on banking and insolvency, with some real starsβ, particularly among the setβs senior silks. Members have been involved in several leading mandates, including Singularis Holdings Limited v Daiwa Capital Markets Europe, and JSC BTA Bank v. Ablyazov.
Banking and finance (including consumer credit) β Leading silks

Robert Miles QC - 4 Stone Buildings βA real star, probably top of this tree at present.β
Ranked: tier 1
Jonathan Crow QC - 4 Stone Buildings βOne of those super silks who manages to pull a rabbit out of a hat on even the most difficult cases.β
Ranked: tier 3
Richard Hill QC - 4 Stone Buildings βAn extremely hardworking and energetic QC.β
Ranked: tier 4
John Brisby QC - 4 Stone Buildings βCombines intellectual rigour with a passion for his clientβs case.β
Ranked: tier 5Banking and finance (including consumer credit) β Leading juniors

Sharif Shivji - 4 Stone Buildings βVery good at analysing complex financial structures.β
Ranked: tier 2
Andrew De Mestre - 4 Stone Buildings βClear thinking, amazing memory and an ability to assimilate information quickly.β
Ranked: tier 3
Alastair Tomson - 4 Stone Buildings βAn excellent junior, in court he can go toe to toe with QCs.β
Ranked: tier 4
Christopher Harrison - 4 Stone Buildings βAble, hardworking and good with clients.β
Ranked: tier 4Commercial litigation
Commercial litigation β Leading sets - ranked: tier 3
4 Stone Buildings
4 Stone Buildings is βa great set for commercial litigation, especially that related to company lawβ, and is noted for its βgood mix of seniors and juniors with genuine expertiseβ. The setβs commercial barristers enjoyed another active year with significant roles in Autonomy Corporation v Dr Michael Lynch, Robert Tchenguiz v Grant Thornton, and Haven Insurance v Gavin Edmondson Solicitors. The service from the clerks is βproactive and collaborativeβ.
Commercial litigation β Leading silks

Jonathan Crow QC - 4 Stone Buildings βAbsolutely top drawer in everything he does, an amazingly versatile advocate.β
Ranked: tier 1
Robert Miles QC - 4 Stone Buildings βVery calm and measured in court, so when he criticises the other side it is all the more impactful.β
Ranked: tier 1
John Brisby QC - 4 Stone Buildings βHighly respected β a good team player and popular in the BVI.β
Ranked: tier 2
George Bompas QC - 4 Stone Buildings βVery quick with his paperwork, he comes up with an analysis of the law and facts that you can trust.β
Ranked: tier 3
Richard Hill QC - 4 Stone Buildings βHe leaves no stone unturned.β
Ranked: tier 5
Andrew Clutterbuck QC - 4 Stone Buildings βHas a forensic analysis of complex commercial Chancery cases enhanced by a practical approach.β
Ranked: tier 6Commercial litigation β Leading juniors

Sharif Shivji - 4 Stone Buildings βOutstanding as a commercial litigation and a delight to work with.β
Ranked: tier 2
Paul Greenwood - 4 Stone Buildings βAn absolute star senior junior, with an understated style which is incredibly effective.β
Ranked: tier 4
Christopher Harrison - 4 Stone Buildings βHis style of delivering advice simply and clearly is appreciated by clients.β
Ranked: tier 5Company and partnership
Company β Leading sets - ranked: tier 2
4 Stone Buildings
βFirst class in every single wayβ, 4 Stone Buildings is noted for its strong clerking culture and the quality of advice offered by its members. Expertise within the set covers all aspects of company law, which has become a real focus of its work. Multiple members continued their involvement in Autonomy v Dr Michael Lynch, while Robert Miles QC is acting for Kaupthing in Vincent Tchenguiz v Grant Thornton, Kaupthing and others. With a strong international practice, Jonathan Crow QC is instructed by Koza Altin on its Court of Appeal hearing in Koza Ltd v Akcil.
Company β Leading silks

George Bompas QC - 4 Stone Buildings βHas superb insight and is a highly effective advocate.β
Ranked: tier 1
John Brisby QC - 4 Stone Buildings βHe leads in shareholder disputes.β
Ranked: tier 1
Jonathan Crow QC - 4 Stone Buildings βAn absolute super star with remarkable intellectual elegance.β
Ranked: tier 1
Richard Hill QC - 4 Stone Buildings βA big name in company disputes.β
Ranked: tier 1
Robert Miles QC - 4 Stone Buildings βSpecialises in complex corporate and commercial disputes and transactions.β
Ranked: tier 1Company β Leading juniors

Christopher Harrison - 4 Stone Buildings βAble, hardworking and good with clients.β
Ranked: tier 1
Sharif Shivji - 4 Stone Buildings βA star in the making, he has the most tremendous enthusiasm and work ethic.β
Ranked: tier 2
Gregory Denton-Cox - 4 Stone Buildings βHas an active multi-jurisdictional practice.β
Ranked: tier 3
Paul Greenwood - 4 Stone Buildings βAn absolute star senior junior; unflappable and has a calm and understated style.β
Ranked: tier 3
Alexander Cook - 4 Stone Buildings βHe is extremely good with clients and is user friendly.β
Ranked: tier 4
Hermann Boeddinghaus - 4 Stone Buildings βExcels in company matters with an international or offshore element.β
Ranked: tier 4
James Knott - 4 Stone Buildings βA diligent, articulate and intelligent advocate.β
Ranked: tier 4
Jonathan Brettler - 4 Stone Buildings βHe has a depth of experience, technical expertise and provides clear legal advice.β
Ranked: tier 4
Anna Markham - 4 Stone Buildings βVery knowledgeable, experienced and easy to work with.β
Ranked: tier 5
Alastair Tomson - 4 Stone Buildings βVery hard working, adept and intelligent.β
Ranked: tier 5Financial services
Financial services β Leading sets - ranked: tier 2
4 Stone Buildings
Members from 4 Stone Buildings regularly represent clients before disciplinary tribunals, including the FCAβs Regulatory Decisions Committee and the Financial Services and Markets Tribunal. A notable recent highlight has been R (Macris) v FCA, which went to the Supreme Court.
Financial services β Leading silks

Jonathan Crow QC - 4 Stone Buildings βExcellent all round; a very good advocate, good submissions, and good on paper.β
Ranked: tier 2
John Brisby QC - 4 Stone Buildings βA good all-rounder.β
Ranked: tier 3
Robert Miles QC - 4 Stone Buildings βA class act, he takes on the most complex and challenging cases and masters them.β
Ranked: tier 3Financial services β Leading juniors

Charles Marquand - 4 Stone Buildings βMy go-to barrister for regulatory work: knowledgeable, user friendly and commercial.β
Ranked: tier 1
Alastair Tomson - 4 Stone Buildings βVery hardworking, adept and intelligent, and also good at dealing with clients.β
Ranked: tier 3
Sharif Shivji - 4 Stone Buildings βProbably the best junior on financial services regulation disputes, his knowledge is encyclopaedic.β
Ranked: tier 3Fraud: civil
Fraud: civil β Leading sets - ranked: tier 3
4 Stone Buildings
4 Stone Buildings has a strong background in civil fraud work with regular commercial mandates, as well as instructions from public bodies such as the National Crime Agency. The set has some top-quality barristers, including several leading name silks. This has led to prominent roles on cases such as Autonomy v Michael Lynch & others, and Shulman v Kolomoisky & Bogolyubov.
Fraud: civil β Leading silks

Robert Miles QC - 4 Stone Buildings βAn excellent advocate and cross-examiner.β
Ranked: tier 1
Jonathan Crow QC - 4 Stone Buildings βOne of the best silks I have ever worked with.β
Ranked: tier 2
John Brisby QC - 4 Stone Buildings βSomeone Iβm always pleased to have fighting for my clients.β
Ranked: tier 2Fraud: civil β Leading juniors

Christopher Harrison - 4 Stone Buildings βA calm and patient advocate who seeks to align with the judge.β
Ranked: tier 2
Andrew De Mestre - 4 Stone Buildings βLikes to get into the forensic detail to really understand the business issues underlying the dispute.β
Ranked: tier 4IT and telecoms (excluding regulatory)
Telecoms (regulatory) β Leading silks

Jonathan Crow QC - 4 Stone Buildings βHe combines his outstanding advocacy with a sense of commercial pragmatism and wit.β
Ranked: tier 1Insolvency
Insolvency β Leading sets - ranked: tier 2
4 Stone Buildings
4 Stone Buildings is singled out as βa strong, likeable set all the way from the clerksβ room to senior barristersβ; while members βnever fall short of sound legal knowledge and skillβ. Multiple members are kept busy with aspects of the collapse of BHS. Tom Gentleman and Robert Miles QC are acting for a defendant in Robert Tchenguiz v Grant Thornton, Kaupthing & others.
Insolvency β Leading silks

Jonathan Crow QC - 4 Stone Buildings βTremendous gravitas in the courts.β
Ranked: tier 1
Robert Miles QC - 4 Stone Buildings βHe is a class act.β
Ranked: tier 2
John Brisby QC - 4 Stone Buildings βA good all-rounder.β
Ranked: tier 3
George Bompas QC - 4 Stone Buildings βHe comes up with an analysis of the law and facts that you can trust.β
Ranked: tier 5Insolvency β Leading juniors

Sharif Shivji - 4 Stone Buildings βHe is very bright and thoughtful.β
Ranked: tier 2
Andrew de Mestre - 4 Stone Buildings βHe really understands the business issues underlying the dispute.β
Ranked: tier 3
Christopher Harrison - 4 Stone Buildings βGreat application and attention to detail.β
Ranked: tier 4
Anna Markham - 4 Stone Buildings βVery knowledgeable in insolvency law.β
Ranked: tier 5
Hermann Boeddinghaus - 4 Stone Buildings βHe is very experienced with offshore litigation.β
Ranked: tier 5
Sarah Harman - 4 Stone Buildings βVery experienced and reliable.β
Ranked: tier 5
Tiran Nersessian - 4 Stone Buildings βMassive integrity and awareness of government regulation.β
Ranked: tier 5
Tom Gentleman - 4 Stone Buildings βVery bright, considered and thorough.β
Ranked: tier 5Proceeds of Crime Act and asset forfeiture
Proceeds of Crime Act and asset forfeiture β Leading juniors

Alexander Cook - 4 Stone Buildings βHe acts for the NCA in politically sensitive cases.β
Ranked: tier 2Set overviews: England and Wales
Described by some as βa bit of a Slaughter and May of the Barβ, Chancery set 4 Stone Buildings is βvery good for banking and commercial disputesβ, offering approachable counsel for company and partnership, financial services, civil fraud and insolvency work. The clerksβ room, led by senior clerk David Goddard, is βthe best in the marketβ and βeager to assistβ; βif I have a question others cannot answer, I go to them,β said one solicitor. Others highlighted the teamβs βexcellent relationship with the court and listings officeβ and its pragmatism βwhen it comes to negotiating feesβ. First junior clerk Jason Doyle is βuser friendly and happy to discuss which counsel to use for your mattersβ, and βunderstands what is required for the lay clientβ. βOnes to watchβ, Ben Lashmar and Harry Hinkins offer an βexcellent serviceβ and βare always available to speakβ. Offices in: London
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