Company

Philip Jones KC is a respected and highly sought-after silk with a fantastic reputation in company disputes. He maintains a thriving offshore practice and continues to undertake significant work on behalf of the government. Particular praise is reserved for his expertise in directors' disqualification.

"Philip Jones is exceptional. He is a highly intelligent man who strives relentlessly to get the right solution, and is unafraid to give unpalatable advice."

Daniel Lightman KC often acts in company law cases and is an expert in minority shareholder cases. His areas of expertise also cover derivative claims and Section 994 petition proceedings, and he has wider experience in corporate insolvency work.

"Daniel is, and always has been, a great strategist, whose advocacy is focused and persuasive. Perhaps most significantly, judges respect him and defer to his company law knowledge."

"Daniel is a master at distilling complex legal arguments and facts into easily digestible and highly persuasive skeleton arguments."

"Daniel is an effective advocate and a great cross-examiner."

David Drake is an experienced junior with a strong track record in disputes concerning breach of directors' duties and unfair prejudice. He also offers skills in related fields, including civil fraud and corporate insolvency.

"David is lovely and very bright."

"David is very responsive and a pleasure to work with. His advice, both written and oral, is clear and to the point, and his analysis of complex factual and legal situations impresses."

Philip Marshall KC is a heavyweight barrister who regularly undertakes disputes concerning directors and acquisitions, as well as those with asset recovery and fraud issues. He handles cases in both domestic and international courts, and also has deep commercial arbitration expertise. His offshore experience includes recent appearances in Guernsey and the BVI.

"Philip is a skilful and forceful advocate, who is ferociously bright and very dependable."

"Philip is the guy I call upon when the stakes are high. He is very strategic in his advice and collegiate in his approach."

Dan McCourt Fritz KC regularly appears in the Court of Appeal, both in England and in offshore jurisdictions. He is particularly adept at unfair prejudice proceedings, having acted in notable high-value and complex matters.

"Dan is an excellent advocate. He is very persuasive but also great at analysing large amounts of information and distilling it into key issues. His advocacy is direct and focused."

"Dan is extremely pleasant to work with and is an absolute team player. His technical ability is brilliant and he does not overcomplicate things."

"Dan is fantastic. He fights the client's corner, is very creative and is not afraid to take a chance and push for outcomes that more conservative people may shy away from."

Jonathan Adkin KC demonstrates an adroit handling of company law issues as part of a prominent commercial and chancery practice. He is regularly instructed to handle offshore matters, especially those involving the Cayman Islands.

"Jonathan is easy to work with and responsive, and he knows everything about the sector. He is also a superb drafter and an all-around impressive advocate."

Lance Ashworth KC maintains an active company and insolvency workload within his highly regarded commercial chancery practice. Areas of particular strength include shareholder disputes and unfair prejudice claims.

"Lance is knowledgeable, intellectually bright and very confident. He anticipates the way the tribunal is going and what it's likely to ask him."

"Lance is really diligent and good with clients, in addition to being a pleasure to work with."

"Lance is an excellent advocate, who is always meticulously prepared."

Matthew Morrison is highly regarded for his work on company matters, specifically within shareholder and director duty disputes. He has also represented claimants in offshore disputes in the BVI and Cayman Islands.

"Matthew is an expert in company disputes, who is both pragmatic and user-friendly."

"Matthew's written work is extremely thorough and he is able to communicate in a way that is unpompous. He's down to earth and clients can understand him."

"Matthew is a strategic genius, who is always on top of his brief."

Paul Adams enjoys a strong reputation for his skills in a range of company disputes, including those relating to breach of fiduciary duty, shareholder agreements and reflective loss. He often appears in both the English and the BVI Courts of Appeal.

"Paul is incredibly intellectual and works incredibly efficiently. He turns papers around very quickly, and offers clear and decisive advice."

"Paul is amazing in being able to recall an authority on almost every issue, and he works at astonishing speed, turning out polished pleadings and letters rapidly."

"Paul is a fine operator who is great with clients. He is brilliant and delightful to work with."

Timothy Collingwood KC is a highly respected silk who takes instructions in domestic and international cases. He is particularly noted for his capabilities in shareholder disputes involving breach of duty and allegations of fraud. Clients benefit from his having formerly practised as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands.

"Timothy has the ear of the court and is a good operator."

"Timothy is incredibly responsive and his advice is very commercial. He is always thinking about what is in the best interests of the client."