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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