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
Andrew is a sought-after, specialist commercial litigator, with particular expertise in: corporate litigation and arbitration (including shareholders’ disputes, joint venture disputes, M&A disputes and claims against directors); LLP and partnership disputes; corporate insolvency; commercial litigation (including large-scale contractual disputes, fraud and breach of warranty claims); and professional negligence claims (including lawyers, accountants, valuers and management consultants). Andrew has been involved in a series of leading cases in these areas including as lead advocate in BTI v Sequana in the Supreme Court, the critical case on directors’ duties in insolvency. He has specific expertise in litigation in the fund management industry. He has extensive trial experience in the Chancery Division and the Commercial Court and extensive experience in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Andrew also undertakes advisory work in the same fields. A list of reported and recent cases is available at www.erskinechambers.com.
Career
Called to Inner Temple 1991, Silk 2014.
Publications:
Contributor to FromCounsel.com corporate law service.
Author of chapter on “Disputes arising from the ownership of the private equity house” in Private Fund Dispute Resolution, PEI 2014.
Contributor to “Company Directors: Law and Liability” Ed Sinclair, Vogel and Snowden.
Memberships
Combar; Chancery Bar Association.
Education
Merchant Taylor’s School, Northwood; St Catharine’s College, Cambridge (1989 BA; 1990 LLM; 1992 MA).
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