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North Eastern Circuit > Commercial litigation Tier 1

Enterprise Chambers ‘has an excellent range of junior counsel, all of whom are able to robustly present arguments while offering very helpful strategic advice‘ across a wide range of commercial disputes. Hugo Groves is singled out for his expertise in shareholder disputes. Duncan Heath handles instructions for claimants and defendants in contentious matters, and Matthew Maddison‘s workload includes contractual and sale disputes. Cristín Toman has an excellent track record in advising on commercial injunctions.

North Eastern Circuit > Company and insolvency Tier 1

Praised by instructing solicitors as 'a strong go-to insolvency set', Enterprise Chambers' team has solid expertise in handling the full range of insolvency work. Hugo Groves is highly regarded for his experience in advising on insolvency cases featuring cross-border elements, and Matthew Maddison regularly acts for creditors, companies and liquidators in insolvency matters. Cristín Toman successfully appeared for the administrators in Re: Peter Jones China Limited, involving an application made to compel the Registrar of Companies to remove non-compliant documents from the register. In November 2021 Kelly Bond was appointed as a district judge.

North Eastern Circuit > Property and construction Tier 1

At Enterprise Chambers, Bruce Walker‘s recent workload includes proprietary estoppel claims and possession disputes, while Cristín Toman acted for the claimant in a proprietary estoppel case relating to student accommodation buildings. Stephanie Jarron handles the full range of contentious real estate work.

Western Circuit > Company and insolvency Tier 1

At the Bristol office of the 'very strong' set Enterprise Chambers, the team stands out for its 'good strength-in-depth in insolvency'. Stephen Davies KC acted in Kireeva v Bedzhamov, concerning whether a Russian trustee in bankruptcy should be recognised at common law by the English court and if so, whether the court has power to assist the trustee in respect of immovable property in England. Jeremy Bamford is sought after for his expertise in shareholder disputes, directors’ disqualification issues, unfair prejudice petitions and contentious insolvency mandates. The 'commercially astute' Christopher Brockman has been kept busy acting for liquidators in a range of insolvency matters.

London Bar > Insolvency Tier 3

Complex insurance sector insolvencies have been a recent feature of Enterprise Chambers, a set seen as ‘a very good choice for insolvency instructions‘. One such case, Kireeva v Bedzhamov; Vneshprombank LLC v Bedzhamov and others has seen Stephen Davies KC acting for the bankruptcy trustee of the defendant, the Court of Appeal decision expected to have far-reaching consequences in cross-border cases. Niall McCulloch appearing unled in Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Ltd v Bresco Electrical Services Ltd ((in Liquidation)), the seminal case on the use of adjudication for the administration of construction insolvencies, was another highlight.

London Bar > Company Tier 4

A robust team of juniors at Enterprise Chambers is recommended for its ‘great variety of specialisms and call’ in company law where chambers is frequently seen in a broad spectrum of matters. Niall McCulloch has built impressive impressive experience in high-profile matters, receiving a slew of insurance sector instructions following his involvement in cases regarding Eagle Star Insurance. Edward Cohen‘s recent caseload has covered the popular area of shareholder disputes, advice on technical issues of company law, and breach of duty claims against directors.

London Bar > Property litigation Tier 5

Enterprise Chambers considers property litigation one of its most important practice areas, with landlord and tenant work at its core and complemented by specialist expertise in the subsidiary areas of insolvency and property-related professional negligence. The set primarily caters to the mid-tier City and regional firms, but has seen their share in the upper echelons property litigation market growing in recent years. Kavan Gunaratna has been representing the claimant in Chis 3 Ltd v Virgin Active Ltd, a case following the heavily publicised restructuring Virgin Active entered into to write off substantial rent arrears owed to its landlords; this decision will be the first to consider landlords’ rights under standard forfeiture clauses where a tenant enters into a restructuring plan, with the site in question being worth around £300 million. In Various Lessees of Duchess of Bedford House v Campden Hill Gate Ltd, Edward Francis successfully represented the claimants in an issue relating to parking rights over an adjoining private road; as well as factually complicated, this case raised complex questions regarding the operation of section 62 of the Law of Property Act.

Dispute resolution > Mediators Tier 5

Jonathan Arkush – Enterprise Chambers  Jonathan Arkush at Enterprise Chambers is a member of the mediation panels of the Chancery Bar Association, Property Bar Association, Property Law UK, Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Practitioners, and Dispute Mediation. To date, he has conducted over 350 mediations across a wide range of practice areas.

Midland Circuit > Company and insolvency

North Eastern Circuit > Chancery, probate, and tax

London Bar > Commercial litigation

London Bar > Partnership

London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance

London Bar > Social housing

Regional Bar > North Eastern Circuit > Commercial litigation Tier 1

Enterprise Chambers ‘has an excellent range of junior counsel, all of whom are able to robustly present arguments while offering very helpful strategic advice‘ across a wide range of commercial disputes. Hugo Groves is singled out for his expertise in shareholder disputes. Duncan Heath handles instructions for claimants and defendants in contentious matters, and Matthew Maddison‘s workload includes contractual and sale disputes. Cristín Toman has an excellent track record in advising on commercial injunctions.

Regional Bar > North Eastern Circuit > Company and insolvency Tier 1

Praised by instructing solicitors as 'a strong go-to insolvency set', Enterprise Chambers' team has solid expertise in handling the full range of insolvency work. Hugo Groves is highly regarded for his experience in advising on insolvency cases featuring cross-border elements, and Matthew Maddison regularly acts for creditors, companies and liquidators in insolvency matters. Cristín Toman successfully appeared for the administrators in Re: Peter Jones China Limited, involving an application made to compel the Registrar of Companies to remove non-compliant documents from the register. In November 2021 Kelly Bond was appointed as a district judge.

Regional Bar > North Eastern Circuit > Property and construction Tier 1

At Enterprise Chambers, Bruce Walker‘s recent workload includes proprietary estoppel claims and possession disputes, while Cristín Toman acted for the claimant in a proprietary estoppel case relating to student accommodation buildings. Stephanie Jarron handles the full range of contentious real estate work.

Regional Bar > North Eastern Circuit > Chancery, probate, and tax