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Chambers of James Pickering
Enterprise Chambers
65 QUAYSIDE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE1 3DE
The North
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Chambers of James Pickering > The Legal 500 Rankings

Company and partnership

Clients praise Enterprise Chambers for its 'strength in depth, flexibility, and good clerking' in relation to a variety of litigation and advisory work involving companies, directors, and shareholders. Linden Ife, who has substantial experience acting in shareholder disputes – often for major institutional investors and banks – was instructed in Penfold v Penfold, which raised issues about the breadth of remedies available under section 994 of the Companies Act 2006 and the interaction between unfair prejudice and a just and equitable winding-up; the case settled shortly into the trial. In another highlight, Niall McCulloch represents the BVI-incorporated claimants in Monredon Limited and Futura Partners Limited v AIA Group LLC and ROK STARS plc, an English action over the ownership of shares in ROK Stars plc.

Company - Leading Juniors

Linden Ife - Enterprise Chambers ‘ She does not hide behind niceties and legalese, and she tells it straight. ’
Ranked: Tier 2

Niall McCulloch - Enterprise Chambers ‘ He responds quickly to any queries and works well with the team and with other counsel; his drafting work is accurate and he is an excellent advocate. ’
Ranked: Tier 2

Edward Cohen - Enterprise Chambers ‘ Is noted for advising on partnership and LLP disputes. ’
Ranked: Tier 3

Geoffrey Zelin - Enterprise Chambers ‘ An incisive mind and quick to identify the real issues and how to address them. ’
Ranked: Tier 3

Simon Johnson - Enterprise Chambers ‘ Very technically able in his area and able to translate that into practical steps. ’
Ranked: Tier 4

Partnership - Leading juniors

Edward Cohen - Enterprise Chambers ‘ Is noted for advising on partnership and LLP disputes. ’
Ranked: Tier 3

Insolvency Tier 2

Enterprise Chambers has developed a strong group of insolvency practitioners, with members acting in a range of high-profile cases, including Niall McCulloch in Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Ltd v Bresco Electrical Services Ltd (In Liquidation) and Linden Ife in various claims following the bankruptcy of Colin Poole. Ife has also developed a niche in acting for lenders, in addition to claims for recovering unlawful dividends paid pre-liquidations.

Leading Juniors

Linden Ife - Enterprise Chambers ‘ She is a tenacious advocate and really knows her stuff in relation to unfair prejudice cases and insolvency. ’
Ranked: Tier 1

Hugo Groves - Enterprise Chambers ‘ He is outstanding in terms of his knowledge of insolvency law and is very solicitor friendly. ’
Ranked: Tier 2

Kavan Gunaratna - Enterprise Chambers ‘ Fabulously composed on his feet; patient, methodical and incisive. ’
Ranked: Tier 2

Niall McCulloch - Enterprise Chambers ‘ He responds quickly to any queries and works well with the team and with other counsel. ’
Ranked: Tier 3

Simon Johnson - Enterprise Chambers ‘ Very technically able in insolvency. ’
Ranked: Tier 4

Jennifer Meech - Enterprise Chambers ‘ Technically very good, clear and concise advice, excellent advocate. ’
Ranked: Tier 4

James Pickering - Enterprise Chambers ‘ He makes difficult points straightforward and is a very impressive advocate. ’
Ranked: Tier 4

Bridget Williamson - Enterprise Chambers ‘ Great at mastering really complex detail. ’
Ranked: Tier 4

Geoffrey Zelin - Enterprise Chambers ‘ Has an incisive mind and quick to identify the real issues and how to address them. ’
Ranked: Tier 4

James Barker - Enterprise Chambers ‘ Very user-friendly, incredibly bright and very efficient. ’
Ranked: Tier 5

Property litigation Tier 4

Praised as ‘an excellent chambers’ with a ‘good range of expertise and seniority’, Enterprise Chambers is particularly reputed for landlord and tenant disputes, insolvency, and property-related professional negligence. Kavan Gunaratna is currently instructed on Re: Maitland House a.k.a. Lunar Office SARL v Broadway Estates Ltd, a case in the High Court concerning a dispute over a proposed development by a sub-tenant of 98 flats.

Leading Juniors

Kavan Gunaratna - Enterprise Chambers ‘ He is insightful, thorough and is really good on his feet. ’
Ranked: Tier 2

Edward Francis - Enterprise Chambers ‘ Always finds obscure points, a machine when it comes to work turnaround. ’
Ranked: Tier 3

Shaiba Ilyas - Enterprise Chambers ‘ Handles real property and all forms of landlord and tenant disputes. ’
Ranked: Tier 3

James Barker - Enterprise Chambers ‘ Excels on disputes pertaining to land ownership. ’
Ranked: Tier 4

Geoffrey Zelin - Enterprise Chambers ‘ Recommended for insolvency and property-related professional negligence. ’
Ranked: Tier 4

Mediators Tier 5

Enterprise Chambers' Jonathan Arkush has conducted over 300 mediations to date across a wide range of practice areas, including commercial agreements, fraud, insolvency, employment, professional negligence and real estate litigation.

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