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Littleton Chambers

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‘Well-regarded for its depth of expertise in commercial law’, Littleton Chambers handles commercial contract, shareholder, and business sale disputes, as well as civil fraud, intellectual property, and company law matters. Charles Samek KC is acting for all the claimants in the high-profile Athena Capital Fund and others v Secretariat of the Holy See concerning the Vatican’s purchase of a landmark building in London, where the Vatican accused the financier Raffaele Mincione of inflating the price of the property. Alexander Halban is acting for the claimant in Gorbachev v Gurlev, a Russian businessman, in a Commercial Court claim to recover shareholding interest worth $1.8 billion in PhosAgro, alleging fraud by the defendant and current owner of the company.
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  • 'The clerking team is very strong. George Shah is a rising star.'
  • 'There is a strong clerking team. Scott Hersey is good.'
  • 'Jason Drakeford offers great service and can always recommend the right person for the job and client.'
  • 'The clerks are very user-friendly. They are good at finding solutions. Scott Hersey is a real star.'
  • 'Littleton Chambers is well-regarded for its depth of expertise in commercial law. They have a broad range of experienced barristers available and offer strong training programmes that ensure high standards across the board.
  • 'Littleton Chambers has a strong reputation with a deep bench of experienced barristers. They offer excellent availability of counsel and comprehensive training programs. The set is highly regarded for its expertise in employment and commercial disputes.'
  • 'They are a good all-round commercial set with rates that are reasonable.'
  • 'Great strength in depth.'

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