With involvement in the most prominent commercial cases across a range of sectors and experience before the Supreme Court and in an array of offshore jurisdictions, 4 New Square Chambers is a leading commercial set. Justin Fenwick KC‘s expertise spans high-value international commercial, banking and sanctions disputes, while Daniel Saoul KC is instructed by the claimant on appeal following initial success in Privatbank v Kolomoisky & ors., one of the largest civil fraud claims in the English Courts between Ukraine's former largest bank and its founding shareholders. Shail Patel KC ’consistently demonstrates excellence’ and is leading the defence strategy in Thurrock Borough Council v Laven Advisors, a fraud brought by a local authority concerning a failed bond investment.  At the junior level, the ‘well-rounded star’ Kendrah Potts has a track record on notable disputes in the sport sector.
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