Wilberforce Chambers is very highly regarded for its strength in handling commercial and Chancery matters, and continues to advise on disputes in the insolvency and banking and finance arenas. Contractual litigation is another key area of instruction, as well as cases involving allegations of fraud. Alan Gourgey KC is acting in Bourlakova & Ors v Bourlakov & Ors, an ongoing case concerning the ownership of assets worth nearly £3bn and claims of breaches of fiduciary duty and fraudulent activity. John Wardell KC is 'a heavyweight at the commercial Bar, a great strategist and a brilliant advocate'. Among the juniors,Emily McKechnie 'has the gravitas of a silk' and Bobby Friedman is 'an astute litigator'.
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''A popular silk known for his intellectual agility and strong advocacy skills”, Alan has long been recommended in the legal directories for commercial dispute resolution as well as commercial chancery work.
He is also recommended in the related areas of civil fraud and information technology disputes. As well as having a “formidable reputation”, Alan is described as “a brilliant all-rounder” who is truly “outstanding” and a “go to for high value briefs”, his areas of practice also cover arbitration, banking litigation, company and insolvency.
His experience covers a very wide variety of areas such as joint venture and shareholder disputes, claims involving banks and other financial institutions, contractual disagreements and complex commercial litigation generally. Clients praise the fact that he is “incredibly bright and hardworking; a real team player”.
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Call: 1984, KC: 2003.
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- 'Excellent clerks, especially Arin Kalayci.'
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- 'A very strong set with an excellent roster of high capable counsel.'
- 'A leading set for commercial litigation.'
- 'Wilberforce is a very strong set, with real strength in depth.'