Gatehouse Chambers is well-equipped to handle joint venture disputes, commercial arbitrations, and cross-border matters, to name a few areas of instruction. Nigel Jones KC is a highly regarded practitioner in the commercial litigation space, and has an excellent reputation for advising on high-profile, international commercial matters. Elsewhere in chambers, David Lewis KC appeared in Advanced Multi-Technology For Medical Industry v Uniserve, a dispute arising out of agreements relating to the procurement of PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic, involving allegations of breach of contract and claims under section 50 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979.
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David Lewis KC has very substantial experience in commercial disputes. His broad-based commercial practice spans domestic and international litigation and arbitration as well as other forms of ADR, securities and financial services litigation, contractual disputes, directors and shareholders disputes, joint ventures and partnerships disputes, civil fraud, sales of goods and services, franchising, professional negligence, and agency (in particular commercial agency).
He is recommended by both Chambers UK and Legal 500 for commercial dispute resolution. They refer to him as "a bright and strategically creative silk" who is “incredibly impressive”. They note the fact that not only is he “an excellent advocate” but also that he is “highly user-friendly”, “down to earth, very commercial”. “When you have a difficult court case, he’s the guy you want. He really fights your corner, he’s extremely thorough and he knows his stuff”.
David Lewis KC is an accredited mediator.
Career
Call: 1997 | Silk: 2019
Memberships
- Commercial Bar Association
- London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association
- London Court of International Arbitration
- Employment Lawyers Association
Education
- LLB Hons
- ADR Group Accredited Civil & Commercial Mediator
- Registered Legal Practitioner, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
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