Company

Jonathan Crow KC enjoys a leading position at the forefront of the Chancery Bar, and earns widespread acclaim for his litigation skills. He is regularly instructed in the full range of company, commercial and public law cases, and is a regular in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. He is often involved in proceedings in a number of foreign jurisdictions, including the BVI, the Cayman Islands and Hong Kong. Recent activity includes a leading role in heavyweight shareholder disputes and directors' disqualification matters.

"Jonathan's sharpness of mind, charm and strategy are all top-notch."

"Jonathan is the very embodiment of a super silk. He is genuinely a creative thinker and his advocacy makes the difference – he turns a difficult case into a winner."

"Jonathan has great judgement and is extremely fast and naturally persuasive. He is an advocacy superpower."

Richard Hill KC is an established practitioner with an excellent reputation for large and complex disputes, particularly with regard to City-based litigation. He regularly takes instructions in banking, commercial, company and insolvency disputes. Hill possesses additional expertise in the representation of bond trustees and bondholders in securities and other capital markets litigation.

"Richard is always super well-prepared and an excellent advocate. He always produces excellent cross-examination."

"Richard is the complete barrister. He is intellectually at the top of his game and brings a wealth of accumulated court experience to every tactical and strategic decision."

Christopher Harrison is an experienced senior junior who advises on company, civil fraud, finance and insolvency matters. He is well regarded for his handling of big-ticket claims, particularly shareholder disputes, and regularly tackles large cross-border matters, particularly those involving the Caribbean and CIS regions.

"Christopher is very good, highly detailed and very measured."

"Christopher is very bright and extremely articulate, and really thinks around a subject."

"He is a longstanding and very able practitioner."

Donald Lilly is an experienced junior with a deep knowledge of litigious company cases, most notably shareholder disputes. He regularly appears unled in court proceedings, and demonstrates strong expertise in matters concerning derivative claims.

"Donald is a terrific lawyer, who is hard-working and technically outstanding. He is a pleasure to work with and an accommodating person. His written advocacy is outstanding."

"Donald is absolutely superb. He is incredibly able in all areas, and both very charming and user-friendly."

"Donald's written work and oral advocacy are superb. He presents very clearly and runs things through to a judge without overly complicating matters."

George Bompas KC is regularly instructed in high-profile company disputes, and is particularly active in international jurisdictions, including Hong Kong, Singapore and the Caribbean. Solicitors call on him for his skills in both advisory and contentious work. He displays particular strength in cases concerning contractual interpretations, shareholder disputes and corporate reorganisations.

"George is incredibly knowledgeable and is quick to understand and apply that knowledge to a given set of facts and issues."

"George combines intellect and practicality."

Gregory Denton-Cox is a highly respected barrister with a broad commercial chancery practice. He is particularly active in shareholder, director and investor disputes, and also has recognised skills in civil fraud, banking disputes and wider commercial litigation.

"Gregory is incredibly sharp, has a very impressive command of the law, and displays great judgement when it comes to strategy. He is definitely someone you want on your team."

"Gregory produces an inordinate amount of work very quickly. He is very good, highly practical and very supportive."

James Knott handles a range of company, insolvency and commercial litigation cases. He takes instructions in non-contentious matters as well as disputes, and is experienced in Companies Court and High Court claims. Areas of notable strength include unfair prejudice cases, derivative actions and matters concerning breaches of fiduciary duty.

"James is always helpful and a pleasure to work with."

"James is extremely good on the facts and he has a very analytical mind."

Sharif Shivji KC is often instructed in high-value shareholder disputes and financial services-related claims. His technical expertise is bolstered by prior experience as a derivatives trader, which he applies to a range of banking and insolvency law matters.

"Sharif is very clever and excellent on his feet. He brings a fine blend of commercial experience and intellectual ability to the job."

"He's a forceful advocate who is all business in a good way and gets things done."

Tiran Nersessian is a well-regarded junior with a strong reputation in company law, as part of his broader commercial and insolvency practice. Noted for his strong advocacy, he is regularly instructed by both private and government clients to assist in matters involving directors' disqualification, directors' duties and public interest petitions against companies.

"Tiran’s analytical skills are excellent. His vast experience means that he is able to grasp the essentials and interpret the fine detail of a matter, whilst not losing sight of the bigger picture."

"Tiran is a thorough and highly regarded junior who is a delight to work with."

"Tiran is a formidable cross-examiner. What he brings to the team is just fantastic."

Tom Gentleman specialises in shareholder disputes and directors' disqualification matters, and regularly appears in High Court disputes as well as arbitrations, often acting unled. He is also experienced in cross-border and international disputes, particularly those with proceedings in the Cayman Islands, the BVI and Bermuda.

"Tom is an extremely capable and pragmatic barrister who handles matters very empathetically."

Alastair Tomson maintains a busy commercial chancery practice, as part of which he regularly handles contentious and non-contentious company work. His areas of expertise include acting in unfair prejudice petitions, for both respondents and petitioners, and advising on transactional work. He regularly acts unled.

"Alastair is a fine advocate, who is very commercially astute and good with clients."

"Alastair is exceptionally hard-working and very impressive in his command of the law. Calm and collected, he reads the room very well and is brilliant strategically."

"He is technically extremely good."

Alexander Cook KC commands a strong company practice, with a particular focus on director liability and disqualification disputes. These matters include offshore claims in the BVI as well as other jurisdictions. He is also a talented advocate, having appeared in proceedings in the High Court of Justice.

"Alexander’s ability to rapidly digest a large volume of information and quickly assist is invaluable and a significant factor in reaching a favourable outcome for clients."

"Alexander is extremely hard-working and very diligent."

Andrew de Mestre KC enjoys a strong reputation across a broad range of company-related litigation matters, and has particular skill in disputes concerning securitisation transactions and bond issues. He is also notably experienced in unfair prejudice petitions and shareholder disputes. De Mestre frequently represents investment banks, corporate trustees, issuers and bondholders.

"Andrew is a sophisticated and creative legal thinker, who is a pleasure to work with. He can always be relied on to give a carefully judged perspective."

Frequently called upon by leading silks, Emma Horner is an up-and-coming junior known for her work in commercial disputes with significant company law considerations. Cases she has worked on include high-value breach of director duties matters and unfair prejudice proceedings. Emma is experienced in acting in domestic and offshore jurisdictions.

"Emma exceeds expectations and impresses with her outstanding advocacy skills. Her direct, straightforward manner and commercially sharp approach are refreshing."

"Emma is highly skilled in court, but her written communication is also impressive, making her a brilliant all-round barrister. She is a fantastic addition to any litigation team."

"Emma is always on top of the detail and knows the facts and issues in the case inside and out. She is great to work with, highly responsive and someone who works seamlessly with instructing lawyers."

Hermann Boeddinghaus KC has a focus on corporate and commercial disputes, and has appeared in the Chancery Division, the Commercial Court and a range of international arbitration tribunals. He is experienced in the representation of leading banks, FTSE 100 companies and entrepreneurs, and is frequently instructed in shareholder claims.

"Hermann is a very calm, focused barrister, who shows real leadership. He is highly experienced and a very safe pair of hands."

"Hermann is incredibly responsive"

John Brisby KC is a highly respected silk who handles a range of company work, including cases heard before offshore courts. He is experienced in issues such as shareholder disputes, reductions of capital and schemes of arrangement, and regularly acts in proceedings in the Chancery Division and Commercial Court. He is experienced in proceedings before courts in the BVI, the Cayman Islands and Gibraltar.

"Nothing scares John. He is really into the detail and thinks of points no one else has."

"John provides invaluable strategic input, drawing on his wealth of experience. He really rolls up his sleeves and gets stuck into the detail of the case."

"John is fantastic at cross-examining."

Daniel Kessler is an up-and-coming junior with a respected commercial chancery practice. He possesses particular expertise on company law, insolvency and commercial litigation. Daniel is frequently called upon by silks to assist on complex matters in this space.

"I am extremely impressed with Daniel's attention to detail and his outside-the-box thinking."

Daniel is bright, responsive and very “can-do” in terms of his approach.

"Daniel is responsive and insanely clever."

Zara McGlone impresses due to her company law practice focusing on unfair prejudice proceedings. Whilst a popular choice for many leading silks, Zara also regularly acts as sole counsel in significant matters. Her clients include well-known UK plcs.

"Zara is extremely hard-working and very energetic. She also has good judgement and is a delight to work with."

"A really good junior who is an invaluable resource, Zara is a barrister who grasps everything so quickly. She is great to bounce ideas off and good at providing strategic advice."