Mr Jeremy Richmond > Chambers of Poonam Melwani KC > London, England > Barrister Profile

Chambers of Poonam Melwani KC
Quadrant Chambers
QUADRANT HOUSE, 10 FLEET STREET
LONDON
EC4Y 1AU
England

Position

Barrister specialising in modern chancery and commercial law (including company/shareholder disputes, international arbitration, banking law, fraud, complex jurisdictional disputes, sale of goods and cross-border and domestic insolvency). Jeremy works on high-value cases and has considerable experience in working closely with counsel from other jurisdictions, general counsel and expert witnesses. Reported cases include: Union Properties P.J.S.C. et. al. v. Khouri et. al. [2023] ADGMCFI 0009; HC Trading Malta v. KI (International) Limited [2022] EWHC 1387 (Comm); L&T Electrical & Automation FZE v. Synectics [2022] EWHC 819 (TCC); Selevision Saudi Company v. beIN Media Group LLC [2021] EWHC 2802 (Comm); Khalifeh v. Blom Bank [2020] EWHC 2427 (QB); Damazein v. Salamanca [2019] EWHC 2730 (Comm); Tech 21 (UK) Limited v. Design Blue Limited [2017] EWHC 2181 (Ch) and [2017] EWHC 2288 (Ch); George Scarr-Hall v ISS (UK) Ltd [2017] EWHC 689 (Ch); PST Energy 7 Shipping LLC & Another v OW Bunker Malta Limited & Others [2015] EWCA Civ 1058; Cartus Corporation v. Atlantic Mobility Limited [2014] EWHC 2868 (QB); Caterpillar (NI) Ltd v. John Holt & Company (Liverpool) Limited [2013] EWCA Civ 779; Levin v Tannenbaum [2013] EWHC 4457 (Ch); Moseley v Else Solicitors LLP [2010] BPIR 1192; Re Tulsesense Limited [2010] EWHC 1990 (Ch); In re Metrocab [2010] EWHC 1317 (Ch); Peters v Menzies [2009] EWHC 3709 (Ch); Vertex Trading Sari v Infinity Holdings Limited [2009] EWHC 461(Ch); Re Hawkes Hill Publishing Co. Ltd [2007] BCC 257; Caterpillar Financial Services Limited v Goldcrest [2007] EWCA Civ. 272; S.E.R.E. Holdings Limited v Volkswagen Group UK Limited [2004] EWHC 1551(Ch); Shogun Finance v Hudson [2004] 1 AC 919; OBG v Allen (Manchester District Registry, February 2004).

Career

LL.B (Edin.); BCL (Oxon); LL.M (Harvard).

Called 2000 (Silk 2020), Lincoln’s Inn; admitted to New York Bar 1996; Associate, Debevoise & Plimpton, New York Office (1995-1998); Associate, Kirkland & Ellis, London Office (1999-2000).

Memberships

Commercial Bar Association (Executive Committee Member); Chancery Bar Association; Insolvency Lawyers’ Association; Professional Negligence Bar Association.

Education

LL.B (Edin.); BCL (Oxon); LL.M (Harvard).

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Insolvency

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4

Jeremy Richmond KCQuadrant ChambersJeremy is great on his feet and a thorough advocate. He is measured and his technical expertise is wide ranging.’