The members at 4 New Square Chambers boast expertise in handling contentious work across the Caribbean, Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man in shareholder disputes, contentious liquidations, and civil fraud matters. Justin Fenwick KC specialises in onshore and offshore commercial litigation, with an emphasis on fraud cases. Graeme McPherson KC has been notably busy in the Cayman Islands with expertise in insurance litigation and professional liability claims. He is acting for the claimant in The Armand Hammer Foundation Inc v Hammer International Foundation in the Cayman Financial Services Division which concerns substantial assets that were allegedly misappropriated through impermissible corporate resolutions, and their subsequent recovery. Ben Hubble KC is another key silk with significant offshore experience in the Caribbean, while Graham Chapman KC is skilled in Cayman-based proceedings. Business disputes with a financial element are a particular strength of Daniel Saoul KC, and he is representing the claimant in Privatbank v Kolomoisky, Boglyubov and Others, a $2.6bn claim against shareholders and directors based on allegations of a series of frauds. George Spalton KC‘s practice has an emphasis on complex civil fraud. Lucy Colter and Mark Cullen are notable juniors at the set.
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Mark Cullen is a barrister at 4 New Square Chambers specialising in commercial litigation, with a particular focus on civil fraud, offshore work and professional liability claims.

Career

Called to the Bar of England and Wales: 2013 (awarded a Major Scholarship by Inner Temple); Judicial Assistant to Lord Justice Maurice Kay in the Court of Appeal (Civil Division): 2013-2014; pupillage at 4 New Square: 2014-2015; accepted tenancy at 4 New Square: 2015; called to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (British Virgin Islands): 2017; admitted as an Attorney at Law in the Cayman Islands: 2018.

Memberships

COMBAR, CFLA, PNBA, TECBAR, YIAG.

Education

Jesus College, University of Cambridge (M.A., LL.M); Foundation Scholar.

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