Particularly reputed as 'the go-to set for cross-border insolvency and commercial litigation', South Square's members continue to act in high-profile claims before all levels of the UK court system, as well as offshore forums. David Allison KC acted for Standard Chartered Bank in Katra v Standard Chartered Bank, a dispute concerning the setting aside of a statutory demand. In another matter, Tom Smith KC represented the defendant in NatWest Markets NV & Anr v CMIS Nederland BV & Anr, a high-profile dispute concerning the use of indemnity instruments and mortgage-backed securitisations.
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Position
David specialises in business, commercial and financial law, with a particular emphasis on corporate restructuring (both domestic and cross-border), sovereign debt restructuring, banking and financial services, structured finance, commercial litigation and company matters. He has an extensive overseas practice which includes Cayman, BVI, Dubai, Jersey and Guernsey. He has acted as an expert witness in proceedings in a number of overseas jurisdictions.
Recent cases include Lehman Waterfall, Carillion, Metinvest, Monarch, Noble, House of Fraser, BHS, Agrokor, KWM, Codere, Abengoa, Russian Standard Bank, APCOA, ATU, Airwave, Stemcor, MF Global, Nortel, Bank of Ireland, European Directories, Stanford International Bank, Madoff, Landsbanki, Glitnir, Kaupthing, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Deutsche Annington, PrimaCom, Nef Telecom, Biffa, Fitness First, NCP, Monier, Tele Columbus and Cattles.
Career
Called 1998; QC 2014. Full registration under Part II of the DIFC Courts’ Register of Legal Practitioners 2006; Called to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean 2007.
Memberships
COMBAR, Chancery Bar Association.
Education
Downing College, University of Cambridge (MA Law, First Class).
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