Erskine Chambers is widely regarded as the leading set for both litigation and advisory work, its members are frequently involved in the most high-value and complex matters concerning corporate reorganisations, restructurings, mergers, and insolvencies. Martin Moore KC had a key role in Re Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited, Bermuda litigation arising from the restructuring of the Hong Kong conglomerate. David Chivers KC is another of the set’s standout silks, and his work for the appellant 1Globe v Sinovac, an appeal to the Privy Council from Antigua, is a key matter in determining whether a poison pill arrangement common under US or Canadian law impacted upon shareholder rights. Andrew Thompson KC is currently involved in Zedra v THG, a case on limitation in unfair prejudice claims.
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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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