Dispute Resolution: Commercial

4 Stone Buildings marshals considerable litigation experience and has long experience of appearing in landmark disputes. Recent examples include Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse, a high value, multiparty piece of litigation relating to allegations of fraud. Members of the set also appeared in Autonomy Corporation v Michael Lynch, a very large scale fraud case, and Banca Generali v CFE (Suisse) SA and SCO, a finance related matter. A commentator notes: "Barristers at all levels in this set are very impressive." Another praises the set for having an "excellent breadth and depth of knowledge to suit all matters."

"The clerks are very pragmatic and commercially aware."

"Ryan Tunkel, second junior clerk, in particular, is a responsive and approachable clerk."

"A great team - David Goddard is one of the most respected and well known senior clerks at the Bar. Ben Lashmar, first junior clerk, and Ryan Tunkel are also superb clerks. They are very commercial and sensible in the way they deal with people."

"They are very responsive and also very friendly. They always connect us to the right people in the set and we are very pleased with their service."

Jonathan Crow KC "Jonathan Crow is one of the finest advocates on his feet." "Jonathan has gravitas and the judges listen to him in a way they don't listen to other KCs." "He is fantastically clever and has a really easy manner." "Jonathan Crow makes complex matters straightforward. He is an absolute star."

Richard Hill KC "Richard Hill has amazing authority and the ability to deliver difficult news or advice crisply and in a positive, direct manner." "Richard Hill is very practical and great at marshalling a case, whilst always understanding the commercial imperatives behind it." "Richard prepares meticulously."

John Brisby KC "John Brisby is great with clients and gives excellent advice. His cross-examination is also superb." "He is a formidable character, who is calm and determined in his submissions." "John is an effective advocate."

Sharif Shivji KC "User-friendly, calm and reassuring, he finds the commercial angles in the cases he undertakes." "Very commercial in his approach, he's the epitome of a modern silk." "A barrister with an academic mind who is strong on the legal detail and handles his cases with grace and pragmatism."

Alastair Tomson "Alastair Tomson is the driving force behind cases. He's always calm and he has the strongest work ethic I have ever encountered." "Very knowledgeable and very professional." "Alastair's drafting is incredibly precise, detailed and impressive." "A confident advocate, who's a tough cross-examiner and someone who really commits to his client's case." "Efficient and helpful, he produced highly strategic advice."

Andrew de Mestre KC "Incredibly responsive and very personable, he's someone who always gets on well with clients."

George Bompas KC "George Bompas is a creative thinker and someone who turns around papers very fast." "George is strategic and so experienced."

Gregory Denton-Cox "Gregory Denton-Cox is a client friendly barrister, who is good with technically complex issues." "Gregory works incredibly hard, thinks very creatively and produces advocacy that is really stellar." "He is a very strong advocate."

Tom Gentleman "Tom Gentleman is a delight to work with and the backbone of any team he's on."

Christopher Harrison "Christopher Harrison is very bright and has a great feeling for what is going to change a judge's mind."

Alexander Cook KC "Alexander Cook is incredibly responsive and very clever."