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Enterprise Chambers > The Legal 500 Rankings

North Eastern Circuit > Company and insolvency Tier 1

The team at Enterprise Chambers has an excellent reputation for handling a wide range of complex insolvency matters. Cross-border insolvencies are prominent in Hugo Groves’ workload, and the ‘very hands-on’ Cristín Toman has a solid track record in advising on directors disqualification cases. Duncan Heath is ‘excellent for insolvency‘, ‘personable‘ and ‘a true artist at cross-examination‘.

North Eastern Circuit > Property and construction Tier 1

Real estate litigation forms the backbone of the property and construction practice at the ‘excellent set‘ Enterprise Chambers. Bruce Walker is well versed in advising on a wide range of contentious commercial property matters, and has been kept busy advising on rights of way disputes. Stephanie Jarron has a solid track record in handling proprietary estoppel claims and boundary disputes, and Cristín Toman is sought after for her expertise in assisting with, among other areas, property injunctions, easements and rights of way issues.

Western Circuit > Company and insolvency Tier 2

Enterprise Chambers continues to advise on the full range of commercial, Chancery, insolvency and restructuring matters with specific expertise in representing clients in all levels of courts and tribunals, as well as at mediations and arbitrations. Stephen Davies KC has longstanding experience of handling high-profile insolvencies and is currently working on Kireeva v Zolotova & Basel Properties Limited, an insolvency dispute concerning the ownership of Villa Nicolini in Italy. Jeremy Bamford is a ‘feared opponent with deep intellect and genuine knowledge of the law‘. Christopher Brockman is known for ‘giving very clear, commercial and pragmatic advice‘ and successfully handled a summary judgement application in a £26m fraud claim, Umbrella Care Ltd v Nisa & Ors. B.T.C. 2, while Claire Thompson recently handled an annulment application on behalf of a bankrupt trustee.

London Bar > Insolvency Tier 3

Enterprise Chambers has been involved in high-profile insolvencies, both in the UK and internationally, with a key focus placed on insurance insolvencies, as well as volume HMRC winding-up proceedings. Head of chambers James Pickering KC is active in commercial insolvencies, and, alongside Samuel Hodge, has been instructed on behalf of the liquidator of Hotel Portfolio II in the case of Hotel Portfolio II UK Ltd v SMA, which combines issues of commercial fraud and commercial litigation Pickering was successful in obtaining a judgement against a fraudulent director and his dishonest assistant. Hugo Groves is experienced in insolvency cases involving a US or cross-border element, having previously qualified as a New York attorney, while Madeline Dixon is noted for her work on cases as a sole advocate.

London Bar > Company Tier 3

Company law is a key area of expertise for the team at Enterprise Chambers, which also attracts praise from clients as 'great for commercial and insolvency matters'. The group is well versed in handling the full range of contentious and non-contentious matters, including derivative actions, unfair prejudice claims and directors’ disqualification issues, involving shareholders, directors and companies. In a prominent case highlight, Niall McCulloch successfully acted on behalf of the liquidators of an insolvent company before the High Court in Bouchier, Williams and Bell (Liquidators of Tiuta International) v Booth and Nicholas, concerning a high-value fraud perpetrated on an unregulated investment fund. The court ruled that the former directors of the company conducted the business fraudulently and had acted in fraudulent breach of their fiduciary duties to the company.

London Bar > Property litigation Tier 5

Enterprise Chambers has a solid reputation in the property litigation space, with particular strength in handling landlord and tenant disputes. Kavan Gunaratna is representing the claimant in ICG Longbow v C&C Alpha Group Ltd, a claim for rent review of a lease of a failed property development in London. In a separate matter, Edward Francis successfully represented various lessees of a block of flats before the Court of Appeal in Duchess of Bedford House RTM Co Ltd & Ors v Campden Hill Gate Ltd, a longrunning case concerning parking rights. Elsewhere in chambers, Sally Anne Blackmore appeared before the Court of Appeal in Pretoria Energy Company (Chittering) Ltd v Blankney Estates Ltd, which concerned whether a document containing heads of terms regarding a proposal to grant a lease was binding and enforceable.

Dispute resolution > Mediators Tier 5

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Midland Circuit > Company and insolvency

North Eastern Circuit > Chancery, probate, and tax

North Eastern Circuit > Commercial litigation

London Bar > Commercial litigation

London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance

London Bar > Social housing