Jonathan Crow KC
A talented advocate.'
4 Stone Buildings stands out for its ‘significant strength in depth for civil fraud disputes’. The team has an excellent reputation for acting in complex, high-profile fraud cases; Sharif Shivji KC and Emma Horner represented Credit Suisse in Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse & ors, the long-running "tuna bonds" dispute arising from a $2bn funding arrangement involving allegations of bribery, conspiracy and fraud. In a separate matter, Alexander Cook KC and Guy Olliff-Cooper successfully represented a defendant before the Court of Appeal in Mex Group Worldwide Ltd v Ford & Ors, involving an application to discharge a €85m worldwide freezing injunction, concerning allegations of unlawful means conspiracy, obtained in support of proceedings in Scotland.
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Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
John Brisby KC
'He is a highly engaging silk. Clients love him.'
Richard Hill KC
'A strong practitioner.'
Sharif Shivji KC
'Sharif is at the top of his game. He is intricately involved in his matters and produces excellent results for his clients. He is an excellent advocate who judges listen to.'
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
