Wilberforce Chambers

Wilberforce Chambers’ broad caseload spans civil fraud, shareholder, professional liability, and insolvency disputes. A key member of the set, Clare Stanley KC, is acting in a Cayman winding-up petition concerning a $1bn crypto company. Graeme Halkerston is representing YS Biopharma Co Ltd in multi-jurisdictional litigation across the Cayman Islands, Hong Kong, and Mainland China, while Thomas Lowe KC is notably engaged in Glendina v NKWE, Bermuda’s first merger trial addressing dissenters’ rights on alleged share underpayment. With a strong track record in banking, joint ventures, and financial services disputes, Terence Mowschenson KC represented Qunar Cayman Islands Ltd in Cayman Court of Appeal proceedings under section 238 of the Companies Law, with the case concerning the court’s power to order interim payments in fair value share assessments.

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Testimonials

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'The clerks are responsive and always able to find the right barrister for the job.'
'The clerks have been very professional to deal with.'
'An excellent clerks' room with particular praise to Nicholas Luckman.'
'The clerksroom is as good as you would expect for a commercial set of the stature of Wilberforce.'
'A well-regarded set with very capable barristers. Counsel is always available with a wide range of talented advocates.'
'Wilberforce remains one of the best sets for international disputes, particularly in cases with an offshore element. A deep bench, with vast experience in high-value, complex cases.'

Lawyers

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Thomas Lowe KC

‘Thomas is undoubtedly the pre-eminent advocate in the Cayman Islands. He is always the first choice for any significant matter here. He has the advantage of practicing exclusively in Cayman and so is more familiar with Cayman-specific issues and authorities, and better-known to the bench than other silks who visit from the UK. In court he speaks with authority and is listened to by the Judges with respect.’

Clare Stanley KC

‘Clare is a fabulous courtroom advocate and it is a joy to watch her perform. She is relentless and fights her client’s corner like a tiger.'

John Wardell KC

He quickly gets to the heart of the dispute and skillfully distils the arguments to their essential core.’

Terence Mowschenson KC

‘Terry is a go-to barrister for serious chancery matters in BVI. His vast experience means that judges really listen to him. He is responsive, hard-working, and pleasant to worth with.’

Thomas Grant KC

‘Thomas is excellent in everything he does. His advocacy is strong, commanding the attention of the Court and his opponents. He prepares thoroughly and is all over the details of every case that he takes on.'

Fenner Moeran KC

Nikki Singla KC

‘Nikki is very responsive, an excellent advocate, and a clinical legal mind.’

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.