Company

David Chivers KC is a heavyweight practitioner in company law, with deep expertise in high-stakes disputes both domestically and offshore. He also offers notable experience in advising on corporate transactional work and schemes of arrangement. His company practice is further bolstered by expertise in corporate restructuring.

"David commands the attention of the client and is very strong strategically."

"David is one of the best company law silks. He is an excellent leader who is very clear with his advice and fills you with confidence."

"I never fail to be impressed with the quality of David's output and he is always listened to with deep respect by the tribunals."

Martin Moore KC is widely considered a leading authority on corporate transactional and reorganisation matters, and attracts repeated praise from solicitors for his expertise in scheme of arrangement work. He attracts particular acclaim for his work in cases involving banking and insurance.

"Martin is a pragmatic, highly commercial barrister, who is able to assimilate things quickly. He is a man with an illustrious name, who is pragmatic and great at divining the right way forward."

"Martin is an advocate of the highest calibre. He provides the team with outstanding strategic advice and leadership, and is across the detail at every level."

"Martin is extremely well respected in the market."

Michael Todd KC is a highly respected silk with a fantastic reputation in company litigation and advisory work. He is often instructed with regard to contested takeovers and schemes, and also has deep knowledge of complex restructurings. He is active in both domestic and cross-border instructions.

"Michael is such a smooth operator, who is brilliant with clients. He is clear and gives advice that works. Clients love him and we love working with him too."

"Michael is very confident and well liked by judges. He is an enormously safe pair of hands and a man with brilliant ideas."

Andrew Thompson KC is well known for handling company, partnership and corporate insolvency disputes. His particular areas of strength include shareholder claims and breach of fiduciary duty cases, and he also has niche expertise in LLP law. He regularly appears in proceedings in the Commercial Court, Court of Appeal and Chancery Division.

"Andrew is a fantastic advocate. He is close to the detail and provides clients with clear advice, which they thoroughly appreciate."

"Andrew has excellent command of his brief and has presence in the courtroom. He is able to take on extraordinarily complex issues, assimilating and understanding them in a very short space of time."

"Andrew is an exceptional company lawyer."

Andrew Thornton KC possesses a stellar reputation in high-profile and high-value M&A matters. He earns acclaim among solicitors for his outstanding credentials in schemes of arrangement and wider advisory work, both domestically and in a number of foreign jurisdictions. His enviable client base includes numerous FTSE 100 companies.

"Andrew is a go-to barrister for corporate transactional matters and advice on Companies Act issues."

"Andrew is a clear leader in his field and very user-friendly."

Ben Griffiths garners accolades for his expertise in company law litigation and advisory work, and has a particular focus on commercial and financial law. He is experienced in both international and domestic disputes, including matters before the High Court and Supreme Court, and has appeared unled in appellate proceedings.

"Commercial in his approach, he can get to the heart of the issues at stake and see the bigger picture. He is the voice you want from a barrister."

"Ben is excellent. He's very calm, very thorough and good on his feet, and"

"possesses in-depth knowledge of insolvency issues."

"Ben is fantastic and highly knowledgeable."

Edward Davies KC is an experienced silk with an excellent track record in company and insolvency cases. He often appears in high-profile disputes at the High Court and Court of Appeal, and displays strength in unfair prejudice petitions, shareholder disputes and matters concerning dividend recovery.

"Edward is a fantastic cross-examiner and just a thoroughly impressive advocate overall. He holds his ground and is very clear and crisp in his manner."

"Edward is brilliant. He makes very technical areas of the law easy to understand and is an advocacy powerhouse."

"He is very user-friendly and someone who goes the extra mile."

James Potts KC is an experienced and highly regarded silk whose practice spans corporate, insolvency, banking, financial services and commercial law. He demonstrates considerable advocacy skills, and has made numerous appearances in arbitration hearings and in courts including the Privy Council and Supreme Court. His expertise in schemes of arrangement is particularly pronounced.

"James is excellent and on top of his game in terms of company law and litigation. He is a very hard-working, user-friendly and effective advocate."

"James is a tenacious litigator."

"James is passionate and the type of guy a client wants on a matter."

Nigel Dougherty is particularly skilled in shareholder work and disputes over directors' duties. He acts in contentious and non-contentious matters and is routinely instructed by leading City firms, both domestically and offshore. Nigel exhibits additional expertise in takeover and merger matters, acquisition agreements and corporate insolvency.

"When it comes to the company arena, Nigel knows the law and how the law will be applied. He cuts through the complexity."

"Nigel is a superb advocate. He is very fluent, a good improvisor and a barrister who reacts to changing and developing situations very well."

Stephen Horan is a highly regarded expert in cross-border merger and wider transactional work, and a noted authority on corporate finance. Areas of expertise include advising on heavyweight schemes of arrangement, cross-border mergers and reductions of capital. Clients reap the benefit of his prior experience as a corporate solicitor.

"Intuitive, pragmatic and a man with a superb eye for detail."

Andrew Blake is highly regarded for the quality of his work in matters concerning company law and corporate disputes. He is active on both the domestic and international stages.

"Andrew keeps one eye on the bigger picture at all times and gives advice that is expertly crafted and thoroughly robust. He is a pleasure to work with and happy to get in the trenches."

"Andrew has an outstanding working knowledge of the Companies Act. He is accessible and has the ability to put clients at ease and explain issues to them succinctly."

"Andrew is incredibly user-friendly and brings a lot of experience to bear. He has a good perspective on points in a case that really add value."

Benjamin Shaw KC demonstrates outstanding expertise across both transactional and dispute work. His highly sought-after litigation skills have seen him appear in numerous matters concerning shareholder disputes, derivative claims and Section 994 unfair prejudice petitions. He is also well practised in cases concerning schemes of arrangement and reductions of capital.

"Benjamin is a strong technical advocate with a good understanding of the issues."

"Benjamin has a real handle on all the detail, which he then translates into a big-picture view."

"Ben is a very astute and talented individual who thinks deeply about issues and creates persuasive arguments. He invests in litigation and is dedicated to getting the best outcome for the client."

David Mabb KC is experienced across the full range of advisory and contentious company law matters, and is an expert in company accounting. He benefits from experience as a member of the Financial Reporting Review Panel, which compels listed and other larger companies to comply with the law relating to company accounts.

"David Mabb KC is excellent. He has complete mastery of detail and is excellent when tackling the most complex of issues."

Jack Rivett is a talented junior with a strong company practice, which sits within his broader commercial chancery skill set. He is experienced in proceedings in the High Court and Court of Appeal. He is increasingly active in offshore matters, particularly those in Caribbean jurisdictions.

"Jack is brilliant at getting into the detail and really good with clients."

"Jack is a good strategist who is wise beyond his years."

"A real team player, who thinks outside the box and really gets stuck in."

Peter Arden KC ably handles company, insolvency and restructuring cases, and has notable expertise in the financial services sector. He advises on schemes of arrangement, breaches of fiduciary duty and corporate governance work, and displays strength in cross-border matters.

"Peter is hugely experienced, very bright and brilliant at handling client expectations. He is a real team player."

"Peter is really helpful, knowledgeable, responsive and analytical."

"In his element when handling complex areas of insolvency law, Peter is a user-friendly barrister, who is good at explaining things simply. He has the absolute confidence of the judges at all levels."

Chantelle Staynings maintains a strong company practice with strength in M&A, unfair prejudice petitions and shareholder disputes, among other matters. She has appeared in proceedings at the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.

"Chantelle's written and oral advocacy are brilliant and she has a very calm, charismatic and persuasive demeanour in court."

"Chantelle is a clear advocate who is confident in presenting to the judge and good to work with."

"Chantelle is very good with judges and excellent at picking the best points to take."

Matthew Parfitt demonstrates broad skills in contentious and advisory company and insolvency work, and has particularly deep knowledge of derivative claims. His appointment to the Attorney General's Panel of Counsel for government litigation has led him to make numerous unled appearances in court.

"Matthew is unflappably calm and assured both in court and with clients. He is an excellent trial advocate, who is methodical and precise in cross-examination."

"Matthew is a confident advocate, who is good to deal with and pragmatic."

Samuel Parsons has been led in major offshore company litigation, including matters heard in the Privy Council. Domestically, he is frequently instructed by the Secretary of State regarding director disqualification matters.

"Samuel is clearly bright and capable. He very quickly gets to grip with the subject matter and advises clearly."

"Samuel is well-prepared, and very good technically and in terms of his knowledge of the law. His drafting of arguments is impressive and he provides exceptional counsel."

"Samuel is totally user-friendly and turns things around incredibly quickly."