Commercial Dispute Resolution
UK Bar Guide 2025 : London (Bar)
Band 5
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(020) 7242 5532Chambers Review
Erskine Chambers stands out for its considerable strength in litigation, and has an experienced silk bench capable of handling multi-jurisdictional disputes. Its barristers have a strong track record in the market, with continued involvement in BAT Industries v PwC, a very high-value professional negligence case, as well as the litigation arising out of the collapse of Carillion. A source reports Erskine Chambers to be “an excellent, go-to set, especially for matters involving Company Act claims”.
Phil Reeves is the senior clerk.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Erskine has a fantastic set of clerks, who offer timely, practical and meaningful support and assistance."
"Their training programme is absolutely brilliant and really adds value."
"Erskine has a fantastic set of clerks, who offer timely, practical and meaningful support and assistance."
"Their training programme is absolutely brilliant and really adds value."
Notable Practitioners
"Andrew is absolutely brilliant. He is so considered, so smart and a first port of call for anyone faced with difficult commercial law issues."
"Andrew exudes clarity of thought and makes it easy for the judge."
"Andrew is a very intelligent counsel who gets stuck into a case and the detail. He is also very user-friendly and a first-choice barrister for Company Act claims."
"James is excellent and on top of his game in terms of company law and litigation. He is very hard-working and user-friendly."
"James is an exceptionally good trial lawyer and an aggressive cross-examiner."
"He's ferociously bright, his written work is excellent and he's a persuasive advocate who gets the judge on side quickly."
"David is an excellent leader. He is very clear in his advice and he consistently gives opinions that are reflected in the outcome of a case."
"David is fantastic to work with. He has a scarily large brain and is just incredibly experienced."
"David combines approachability with fabulous advocacy skills."
Ranked Barristers at
Erskine Chambers
Silks (KC)
London (Bar)