Erskine Chambers is ‘fantastic for corporate litigation’, and also offers particular strength in company law, insolvency and financial services matters. Andrew Thompson KC has ‘a formidable intellect, a measured and thoughtful approach, and strong strategic oversight of the case’. David Chivers KC is ‘an effective advocate’ with an excellent reputation for handling joint venture disputes and warranty claims. Jack Rivett is ‘authoritative, exceptionally bright, and prepares meticulously’.
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Profile
Position
David is a highly experienced, sought-after silk specialising in company law, corporate litigation and corporate restructuring/insolvency - onshore, offshore and internationally. He is known for the quality of both his advocacy and advisory skills. David has acted on many key corporate transactions and appeared in leading cases at all levels up to the Supreme Court and Privy Council. David sat as an additional judge of the British Virgin Islands commercial court and is regularly appointed as an arbitrator due to his expertise in complex cross border and corporate disputes.
Career
Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn and Chair of Audit and Risk Committee. Admitted to the Bars of the following jurisdictions: BVI, and ad hoc to Bermuda and Cayman. Acting Judge of the BVI Commercial Court January to March 2018.
PUBLICATIONS:
Contributor to Co-operatives that Work (Spokesman 1988); Practice and Procedure in the Companies Court (Lloyds of London Press 1997); The Law of Majority Shareholders Power, Use and Abuse (OUP 2017).
Memberships
ChBA, ILA, III, RISA (Cayman).
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Testimonials
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- 'Michael Shillingford is a pleasure to work with.'
- 'Michael Shillingford is very good.'
- 'Excellent clerking team - quick to respond and pragmatic in solving any challenges that arise.'
- 'The clerks are responsive.'
- 'A fantastic group of top shelf counsel across the board.'
- 'They are well versed in all manner of commercial and insolvency disputes.'
- 'A highly expert set.'
- 'Good and very responsive.'