‘A leading set with serious strength in depth’, barristers at 3 Verulam Buildings regularly pivot between domestic and multi-jurisdictional disputes, advising insolvency practitioners, liquidators, corporates, insurers and banks. The set is well-versed in all aspects of insolvency litigation, including disputes raising elements of fraud. With a hearing scheduled in the Court of Appeal in 2025, Ewan McQuater KC represents the claimant in Crescent Gas Corporation v National Iranian Oil Company, a case concerning the transfer of property allegedly done to avoid the enforcement of judgments made following disputes over the supply of Iranian gas. Ian Wilson KC is leading Philip Hinks, James McWilliams and William Day for the liquidators in a major commercial fraud claim, Harrington & Charles Trading Co v Jatin Mehta, which relates to the alleged misappropriation and laundering of the proceeds of gold bullion loans.
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William’s practice spans all aspects of commercial litigation and arbitration. He has particular experience in banking and financial services, commercial fraud, insurance litigation, and company law and insolvency disputes. A number of his cases are cross-border in nature and raise complex jurisdiction and choice of law issues. As well as an extensive interlocutory and trial practice, William has significant appellate experience having appeared led and unled in over 10 appeals.
Alongside practice, William is an Associate Professor and Fellow in Law at Downing College, Cambridge. William’s current and recent instructions include acting for Deutsche Bank in a €500m foreign exchange and interest rate derivatives dispute; Liberty Steel in a $400mcredit insurance coverage dispute arising out of the collapse of Greensill Bank; Dubai Islamic Bank in a $400m Islamic financing dispute following the administration of NMC Healthcare; the liquidators of Arena TV in a £265mclaim in connection with a major asset based lending fraud; and Bernie Ecclestone, defending a claim by Felipe Massa over the circumstances of Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 F1 title win.
Career
Called 2016, Inner Temple. Fellow in Law at Downing College, Cambridge. Formerly Solicitor, Allen & Overy.
Memberships
COMBAR, ChBA, LCIA, FSLA, BILA, ILA, CFLA, Society of Legal Scholars.
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- ‘Will is a phenomenal barrister with an excellent intellect and a great, easy going way about him. He is a pleasure to work with.’