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Members of Erskine Chambers frequently appear before courts in the BVI, the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, the DIFC, Hong Kong and the Channel Islands. Its practitioners regularly act in shareholder disputes, civil fraud, banking matters and insolvencies. A solicitor highlights that the set "contains some of the most respected barristers in London". Members continue to represent clients in prominent cases such as Nam Tai Property v West Ridge Investment, and the NorthStar Financial Services (Bermuda) liquidation. One interviewee comments: "The team at Erskine is an exceptional group of barristers. They provide fantastic depth and breadth, and there is a true sense of a collegiate organisation between them."
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The clerks at Erskine Chambers are excellent. They are friendly and responsive. They are always willing to help to ensure we have the information we need."
"A fantastic set of clerks offering timely, practical and meaningful support and assistance on matters."
"A very professional, user-friendly and responsive clerking team."
"Alex Calder, senior practice manager, is very user-friendly, helpful and responsive."
"The clerks at Erskine Chambers are excellent. They are friendly and responsive. They are always willing to help to ensure we have the information we need."
"A fantastic set of clerks offering timely, practical and meaningful support and assistance on matters."
"A very professional, user-friendly and responsive clerking team."
"Alex Calder, senior practice manager, is very user-friendly, helpful and responsive."
Notable Practitioners
David Chivers KC boasts a strong following in the Caribbean and Bermuda, having been called to the Bar of the BVI and ad hoc to the Bars of the Cayman Islands and Bermuda. His practice comprises a great deal of corporate and company litigation, and he regularly acts in restructuring and insolvency cases.
"One of the top KCs in the BVI. He's fantastic to work with, has a scary brain and is just incredibly experienced."
"A really top-notch lawyer, very easy to recommend. He combines unparalleled expertise with a phenomenal work ethic."
"David is very responsive, user-friendly, hands-on and intelligent. He has been a calm, effective and formidable advocate."
Michael Todd KC has vast expertise in company law disputes. He handles matters in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, and has notable skill in dealing with cases concerning contentious takeovers, complex restructurings and corporate insolvency. He has recently been instructed in significant shareholder disputes.
"Michael is reliable, skilled and extremely intelligent. His knowledge and expertise in liquidations has been and continues to be a huge advantage."
"A go-to commercial lawyer who has comprehensive knowledge of Bermuda and offshore company law. He is very confident on his feet, an enormously safe pair of hands and has brilliant ideas."
"Michael is one our favorites. He has an amazing legal mind but is also very commercial, extremely user-friendly and super approachable."
"Michael is a class act, the big beast of corporate law and the offshore Bar. He's very experienced. Not many people have that star quality both professionally and practice area-wise."
Andrew Blake is recognised for his thriving offshore commercial, corporate and restructuring/insolvency practice. He has an impressive résumé, having appeared in several high-profile global cases. He is called to the BVI Bar and has appeared as sole counsel before the BVI court, as well as acting in litigation in Bermuda and Antigua.
"He is a first-class junior. His writing is persuasive and punchy, grappling with challenging legal concepts but making them seem simple. His analysis and commercial awareness are equally impressive."
"Andrew is extremely skilled in discussing high-level and complex matters while also being willing to assist with the legwork. He is dependable, friendly and a valuable asset on a myriad of cases."
"He is brilliant. His advice is expertly crafted and thoroughly robust, with one eye on the bigger picture at all times. He is a pleasure to work with andis happy to get in the trenches."
"He's excellent to work with. He brings incisive and intuitive thinking to the most complex legal issues in sophisticated commercial litigation. He has a lucid, concise and brilliant style of drafting."
"Andrew is superb. He's incredibly user-friendly, and brings a lot of experience and perspective on things that really adds value. He cuts through to what matters on complex and technical areas of law."
Edward Davies KC's strong offshore practice covers company work, corporate insolvency and commercial litigation. He is called to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, and regularly acts in high-profile matters in the BVI and Bermuda.
"Ed's advice has always been very sophisticated, ahead of the curve and brings the desired outcome."
"Edward is an excellent advocate. He's very clever and really digs into the technical points. He is also a pleasure to work with and provides clear and digestible advice."
"He's extremely client-friendly, easy to deal with, very clever and extremely practical. He is a fantastic company commercial lawyer. A very smooth advocate but straight to point at the same time."
"Edward is really impressive. He adds a lot of value to any team. He has developed hugely over the past few years."