4 Stone Buildings is noted for its strength in advising companies on disputes concerning loan issues, and is equally strong in handling litigation relating to the financial services industry, often involving the FSA. In a prominent matter, Richard Hill KC successfully acted for Glencore in Aabar Holdings S.á.r.l. v Glencore Plc, a large-scale shareholder claim brought under s.90 and s.90A of the FSMA 2000. The Commercial Court ruled that companies were allowed to assert privilege against their shareholders, and the shareholder rule was 'unjustifiable'. In a separate matter, Hill KC, Sharif Shivji KC and Tom Gentleman appeared for various parties in the Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse litigation.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Excellent set.'
  • 'A very strong bench of silks and juniors.'
  • 'Very responsive and client focused set.'
  • 'Excellent set with expertise in banking and finance.'

Lawyers

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

2
Richard Hill KC
3
Sharif Shivji KC
Sharif clearly has the trust of judges.’
3
Jonathan Crow KC
4
Andrew de Mestre KC
‘A talented advocate who makes his points without overstatement, and ensures the confidence of the court.'
5
John Brisby KC
 

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

2
Christopher Harrison
2
Alastair Tomson
3
Karl Anderson
3
Tom Gentleman
‘Tom has an excellent command of detail. He is a strong advocate who brings new perspectives to a case.’
3
Andrew Rose
He is very experienced in handling complex international cases.’
4
James Knott
James is calm under pressure and very user-friendly.’