Company
UK Bar Guide 2025 : London (Bar)
Band 4
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(020) 7306 0102Chambers Review
Wilberforce Chambers represents an excellent choice of set for company matters. Its barristers frequently represent clients faced with domestic and cross-border shareholder disputes, issues of directors' duties and breaches of fiduciary duty, among other matters. Its reputation for handling offshore work is particularly strong. Notable recent instructions include: Garafalo v Crisp; Re Valorem Holdings, an unfair prejudice and breach of directors' duties case involving the breach of government sanctions; and Say Chong Lim v Francis Ong et al, which involves the intersection of company law and fraud relating to a high-value property portfolio.
Nicholas Luckman is the practice director.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The clerks at Wilberforce Chambers are responsive and ensure matters are progressed smoothly."
"The clerking at Wilberforce Chambers isvery smooth and efficient.Practice director Nicholas Luckman and deputy practice director Andrew Barnes are a pleasure to deal with."
"The clerking team is very professional and extremely supportive."
"The clerks at Wilberforce Chambers are responsive and ensure matters are progressed smoothly."
"The clerking at Wilberforce Chambers isvery smooth and efficient.Practice director Nicholas Luckman and deputy practice director Andrew Barnes are a pleasure to deal with."
"The clerking team is very professional and extremely supportive."
Notable Practitioners
Lexa Hilliard KC is a well-regarded silk who frequently handles claims relating to company and insolvency law. She regularly acts in cross-border shareholder disputes and offshore litigation, and has made appearances in the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and the Caribbean. Hilliard exhibits further strength in fraud, professional negligence and banking matters.
"Lexa is a guru in the world of cross-border insolvency. Her attention to detail is incredible and she is on-hand when you need her the most."
"Lexa is an excellent barrister, who is very clever but also very sensible in running points that are commercially strong. She has lots of experience and goes above and beyond for her clients."
"Lexa is a fierce advocate who is incredibly generous with her time."
Marcia Shekerdemian KC maintains a busy company practice, which is complemented well by her work in insolvency and restructuring cases. She regularly advises on domestic and international disputes. Most recently, she has been engaged in several high-profile shareholder litigation matters and issues concerning breach of directors' duty.
"Marcia is creative, responsive and a pleasure to work with."
"Marcia is an incredibly focused practitioner who gets to the core issues and points very quickly."
"Marcia is calm, organised, strategic and highly knowledgeable."
Terence Mowschenson KC is an esteemed silk with an outstanding reputation in company disputes, among broader experience in banking, partnership and financial services matters. He offers clients recognised strength in a wide array of cases, including those relating to shareholder claims, cross-border insolvency and fraud.
"Terence is both able and experienced. Softly spoken but very effective, he has a very good grasp of the underlying law and is strong on strategy and tactics."