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4 Stone Buildings is a highly regarded set able to offer particular expertise in the BVI, the Cayman Islands, Bermuda and the Channel Islands, while sustaining praiseworthy capability in the DIFC and the Far East. Members of chambers are frequently instructed to act in a variety of matters including trusts, liquidations and shareholder action fund disputes. This year the set has acted in the matter of Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited, a high-profile, multimillion-dollar appraisal claim. One instructing solicitor says: "4 Stone Buildings is a go-to set for commercial complex matters." Another source highlighted 4 Stone Buildings as a "very good set with a good offshore practice".
Strengths
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"4 Stone Buildings' clerking is superb. They are very good at empathising and they are very flexible. The standout for me is second junior clerk Ryan Tunkel."
"The clerking team at 4 Stone Buildings are friendly, sensible and wonderful."
"4 Stone Buildings' clerks are great. David Goddard, senior clerk, Ben Lashmar, first junior clerk, and Ryan Tunkel, second junior clerk, are always very accommodating and incredibly responsive."
"4 Stone Buildings' clerking is superb. They are very good at empathising and they are very flexible. The standout for me is second junior clerk Ryan Tunkel."
"The clerking team at 4 Stone Buildings are friendly, sensible and wonderful."
"4 Stone Buildings' clerks are great. David Goddard, senior clerk, Ben Lashmar, first junior clerk, and Ryan Tunkel, second junior clerk, are always very accommodating and incredibly responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Jonathan Crow KC is a formidable offshore advocate with an outstanding track record in heavyweight commercial, company and public law cases. The broad geographic spread of his work takes him to Bermuda, the Channel Islands and several Caribbean jurisdictions. He is sought after for his knowledge of trusts disputes, as well as investment fund and property cases, and he also frequently appears before the Privy Council.
"It is an amazing experience to work with Jonathan and to gain insight into his simple and polished delivery."
"Jonathan Crow is a delightful and impressive barrister. He's such an impressive operator, he's got it all."
John Brisby KC has a busy commercial practice that sees him tackle work in Gibraltar, the Isle of Man and the Caribbean. He has attained a fine reputation for his excellent courtroom advocacy and has acted in cases relating to the collapses of Enron, Barings, Maxwell and Barlow Clowes. His primary expertise is in fraud, insolvency and company law, including shareholder disputes. More recently Brisby has assumed work in Bermuda, the Middle East and Guernsey.
"John is a fighter with vast experience, great intellect and good instincts."
"John is a fearless advocate at the top of his game; he is the kind of advocate that you want in a difficult fight. He's superb, a go-to lawyer for hard cases - complex company and insolvency matters."
Gregory Denton-Cox is an established junior with expertise in commercial and chancery litigation. His practice sees him cover matters in the Channel Islands, as well as in the DIFC and Mauritius. He has particular experience in company and insolvency disputes, and regularly acts for directorsand liquidators in such proceedings.
"Gregory is sensational; he just doesn't stop. His written work is excellent."
"Gregory is very calm and very sensible but hugely knowledgeable and has great attention to detail. He works well in a team and is great with the clients. He ticks every box you can think of."
Sharif Shivji KC delivers standout performances in financial services litigation and has a highly international practice that sees him work in places such as Dubai, the BVI and Trinidad & Tobago. He is well known for his private client work including high-value divorce agreements, where he advises on trust-related issues, among others. He also maintains particular expertise in commercial litigation, fraud and insolvencies.
"Sharif is really approachable and very personable. He's one of the main silks in the region - every big matter, he's there. He's definitely excelled and always done a very good job. He's excellent."