David Chivers KC
‘David is a very authoritative figure.'
Praised for its ‘great company law and offshore law credentials’, Erskine Chambers’ broad caseload encompasses hostile takeovers, restructuring, and financial services mandates. David Chivers KC recently acted on behalf of Sina Corporation in Cayman merger proceedings, the first case to consider disclosure restrictions imposed by PRC law. Michael Todd KC, represented the provisional liquidators of four insolvent Bermuda segregated account companies (NorthStar Financial Services (Bermuda) Ltd), in landmark proceedings on the scope and operation of segregated accounts. Edward Davies KC was instructed in IsZo v Nam Tai, a BVI appeal proceeding concerning a $170m share placement in a NYSE-listed company. Other key members of the Chambers include Andrew Blake, who was recently involved in a Privy Council appeal concerning the battle for control of Sinovac (1Globe Capital LLC v Sinovac Biotech).
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- ‘A very strong set. Great company law and offshore law credentials.’
- ‘Erskine Chambers shines particularly in the context of very difficult company law problems and where insolvency and restructuring problems touch upon the commercial issues.’
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