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David is a Partner in our BVI office. He is a BVI and English barrister, litigator and CEDR accredited mediator. David has also been admitted as Cayman attorney (presently non-practising). He is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. David has extensive experience of high value, complex international disputes and, in particular, insolvency, trust, shareholder and fraud litigation and advocacy. David routinely advises and works with insolvency practitioners, other law firms, financial institutions and corporate and commercial clients throughout the world. He has a particular interest in disputes and insolvencies involving novel asset classes and cryptocurrency. Prior to joining CANDEY, David was the local managing partner of a well-known offshore law firm. During his career, David has been responsible for the conduct of and appeared in Court in relation to some of the most significant and valuable cases to come before the BVI, Cayman and English Courts. David is mentioned in both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500. David has been described as a “first-class litigator with a great tactical mind. He is an obvious choice for large and complex claims”. Clients have remarked that he is "a brilliant team leader, a person that motivates and is great with clients" and that "David understands how to handle the offshore elements. He is insightful and can cut through the issues quickly. He is impactful and gives commercially valuable advice". David holds a LL.B (Hons) degree from The University of Birmingham and a LL.M degree in corporate and commercial law from The University of London.

James Taylor

James is a barrister at CANDEY working across the firm’s core practice areas. In particular, he is gaining experience of insolvency, arbitration, and company and commercial litigation. Recent work includes: Advice in relation to a proprietary injunction over £20 million of litigation settlement proceeds. Costs application at the return date of an interim injunction over £20 million of litigation settlement proceeds (High Court, Commercial Court). Drafting and appearing as counsel in an application to rescind a winding up order (High Court, Insolvency and Companies List). Drafting ICC Request for Arbitration in a commercial dispute between a large Russian oil company and a multinational conglomerate. Drafting LCIA Statement of Case in a claim against insurers for breach of insured warranties in a share purchase agreement. Advice in relation to an OFSI sanctions designation against an ultra-high-net-worth individual. Advice for a Russian oil company on application of US and UK sanctions to import of industrial equipment. Drafting pre-action correspondence in a potential claim against two investment banks in respect of their early redemption of equity-linked securities. Before commencing pupillage, James was the Judicial Assistant to David Richards LJ in the Court of Appeal; and subsequently a Research Assistant in the Commercial and Common Law team at the Law Commission of England and Wales. During his legal studies James was a Lord Denning Scholar of Lincoln’s Inn and won the Lincoln’s Inn Student Law Journal Prize. Before converting to law James graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge with a First in history. James was called to the Bar of England and Wales at Lincoln’s Inn in October 2021.

Lisa Walmisley

Lisa was a commercial Barrister at two of the leading sets of Chambers outside London for 18 years until she moved out to the BVI in 2019, initially as Counsel before being promoted to Partner in 2020. Lisa’s practise as a Barrister included regular instructions in commercial fraud and all company’s actions including shareholder and commercial contracts disputes. She gained extensive experience in insolvency matters and was recommended in both Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 as an expert in her field throughout her successful career. During her time in BVI Lisa has continued to concentrate on high value complex commercial matters. She has led the team in a multi handed, multi-billion dollar claim for breach of trust against a firm of professional trustees and directors. Most recently she has navigated a complex multi-jurisdictional claim relating to forgery of share charges, exercise of shareholder rights and cross border disputes on jurisdiction. The claim was commenced by way of injunctive relief and recently an application for summary judgment was heard in a three-day hearing in the Commercial Court. Lisa has advised regularly on all aspects of company law including claims to the ownership of shares, exclusion from management and loss of substratum as the basis for the appointment of Liquidators on the just and equitable ground. Lisa maintained a robust insolvency practice with her team and has advised on all aspects of the appointment of liquidators -voluntary and by the Court- and the conduct of the liquidation thereafter. Lisa has been involved in the recent liquidation of the Three Arrows Fund and other connected companies as well as several other claims for the recovery of funds dissipated through disputes over the ownership of the assets of cryptocurrency funds. Other insolvency matters have included a complex dispute over the ownership of shares, consideration of a very large claim by the director of the company and pursuing recovery of property in the United Kingdom.

Matthew Rogers

Matthew is a barrister at CANDEY working across all of the firm’s practice areas, in particular commercial litigation and arbitration, company and shareholder disputes, insolvency, civil fraud and professional negligence. He has experience in High Court litigation, appeals to the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, international arbitration, and disputes involving cross-border elements (including the Caribbean, CIS territories, the Middle East and Africa). Recent work includes: Successfully appearing as sole counsel in a High Court trial against a former top 20 Times Rich List businessman concerning unpaid sums under multi-million pound loan agreements. Successfully appearing as sole counsel in the Commercial Court in a claim to enforce a multi-million dollar foreign judgment debt by way of a third party debt order against a publicly listed FTSE 250 company. Part of the CANDEY team in relation to a circa $70 million LCIA Arbitration in the oil & gas sector. Junior counsel in relation to an unfair prejudice petition in the Insolvency and Companies List. Junior counsel in relation to a s. 423 Insolvency Act claim. Sole counsel in relation to a High Court chancery appeal. Sole and junior counsel respectively in relation to 7-figure professional negligence claims. Matthew studied undergraduate and master's degrees in Law at St John’s College, Cambridge. During his time as an undergraduate, he was awarded a James William Squire Scholarship and a Wright Prize (after receiving a First ranking 8th in the year). His master’s (First Class) specialised in Commercial Law. He is a Lord Denning Scholar of Lincoln’s Inn and was awarded Outstanding on the Bar Professional Training Course at City Law School. Matthew is called to the Bar of England and Wales (Lincoln’s Inn, 2019) and is a member of the Chancery Bar Association.

Michael Woollcombe-Clarke

Michael’s practice focusses on commercial litigation and arbitration. Michael has advised and represented clients across a broad range of practice areas; including, aviation, banking and finance, construction, insurance, shipping, tort and trusts. Michael has considerable experience in complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes; encompassing litigation in the English Courts and related jurisdictions, commercial arbitration (LCIA, ICC, LMAA and GAFTA) and ad hoc arbitral proceedings. Prior to joining CANDEY, Michael practised at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and at Quadrant chambers. Michael previously worked as a Senior Project Engineer for large construction companies, such as Balfour Beatty and Skanska. Michael took a first-class degree in Law at the University of Cambridge. Michael has received various prizes and awards for academic excellence; including, the William Charnley Prize for the Highest First-class in Law and the Astbury Scholarship (Middle Temple). Michael has been a visiting tutor in contract law at Queen Mary University of London and is the author of various articles and book chapters. Recent reported cases: - The Federal Republic of Nigeria v Royal Dutch Shell Plc & Anor [2020] EWHC 1315 (Comm) - Hinduja v Hinduja [2020] EWHC 1533 (Ch) - Gruber & Ors v AIG & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 31

Mukami Kuria

Mukami is a barrister at CANDEY working across the firm’s core practice areas. In particular, she is gaining experience of insolvency, company and commercial litigation, arbitration and sanctions. Prior to pupillage, Mukami gained experience on contentious inter-state disputes, investment treaty and commercial arbitration matters as an intern of the Office of the Attorney General of Kenya. She worked as a research assistant on a comparative project examining the history and development of arbitration in Africa and the enactment of the UNCITRAL and OHADA Model Laws across the continent. She continues to maintain an interest in the region. Mukami studied International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science, graduating with a First and winning the Goodwin and Philip Noel-Baker Prizes. She holds an LL.M. in International Law from the University of Cambridge, going on to complete the Graduate Diploma in Law at City Law School (with Distinction) as an Exhibition Scholar of Inner Temple. In 2022 she finished the Bar Vocational Studies Course with a specialism in International Commercial Trade and Dispute Resolution at City. She was the recipient of a Major Scholarship from Inner Temple and a City Law School Scholarship for Academic Excellence. She was called to the Bar of England and Wales in July 2023 (Inner Temple). Before coming to the Bar, Mukami spent several years working in the art world as a writer, editor and curator and is a member of the Institute of Art and Law.

William Stewart-Parker

William has a broad range of experience in chancery and commercial advice, litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He has acted for a range of clients from private individuals to large corporate bodies, including automotive companies. This work included a nine-month secondment to act as an in-house counsel for Nissan International, based at the Nissan Technical Centre Europe. William is a former pupil and tenant of Atlantic Chambers. He is called to the Bar of England and Wales (Lincoln’s Inn, 2016). William undertook the GDL and BPTC at the University of Law in Bloomsbury, London. He received the University of Law’s Prize for the highest mark in the resolution of disputes out of court module on the BPTC. He was awarded a Lord Denning Scholarship and Hardwicke Entrance award by Lincoln’s Inn and gave the response to the Treasurer of Lincoln’s Inn as the student who had achieved the highest mark for the BTPC at Call.

Zahra Dalal

Zahra is a barrister at CANDEY working across the firm’s core practice areas. In particular, she is gaining experience of insolvency, company and general commercial litigation. Recent work includes: Advising on pre-action conduct and drafting Particulars of Claim in a breach of contract case. Assisting and advising with an application for permission to serve out of the jurisdiction for a claimant company against a former director for breach of directors’ duties and against a Mauritian bank for its involvement in misappropriation of client funds. Assisting and advising on a matter concerning alleged breach of a Mutual Confidentiality Agreement by a Canadian company in the oil and gas industry. Appearing in the High Court and Central London County Court for claimants in Examination Order hearings Volunteering for the Companies Insolvency Pro Bono Scheme, providing advice and representation for litigants in person in the winding up court.

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