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).
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Mentions
Profile
Position
David is a highly experienced, sought-after silk specialising in company law, corporate litigation and corporate restructuring/insolvency - onshore, offshore and internationally. He is known for the quality of both his advocacy and advisory skills. David has acted on many key corporate transactions and appeared in leading cases at all levels up to the Supreme Court and Privy Council. David sat as an additional judge of the British Virgin Islands commercial court and is regularly appointed as an arbitrator due to his expertise in complex cross border and corporate disputes.
Career
Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn and Chair of Audit and Risk Committee. Admitted to the Bars of the following jurisdictions: BVI, and ad hoc to Bermuda and Cayman. Acting Judge of the BVI Commercial Court January to March 2018.
PUBLICATIONS:
Contributor to Co-operatives that Work (Spokesman 1988); Practice and Procedure in the Companies Court (Lloyds of London Press 1997); The Law of Majority Shareholders Power, Use and Abuse (OUP 2017).
Memberships
ChBA, ILA, III, RISA (Cayman).
Content supplied by Erskine Chambers