Brick Court Chambers‘ members are sought after by both government departments, designated individuals and corporates facing sanctions-related challenges for representation in s. 38 SAMLA challenges or commercial disputes where sanctions have become a core issue. Maya Lester KC is currently instructed by XTX Markets, which is bringing suit under the Equality Act 2010 against Legal & General (L&G) for failing to provide financial products to Russian companies, where L&G argues sanctions prevent it from providing said products. Paul Wright continues to advise the States of Guernsey on the implications of sanctions on Guernsey discretionary trusts, while Malcolm Birdling appeared for Eugene Shvidler in his appeal to the Supreme Court to overturn his designation, arguing that it is incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.
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Barrister specialising in general commercial litigation and administrative law.
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Spanish.
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LLB Hons Law 1st.
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