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Provided by Gregory Denton-Cox
Practice Areas
Gregory has a broad commercial and chancery litigation practice with particular expertise in company law matters (including shareholder disputes and proceedings brought by liquidators), civil fraud, tracing and asset recovery, international trusts and offshore disputes, banking and finance, and insolvency and restructuring. Notable recent cases include: Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse & others, FSHC Group Holdings Ltd v Barclays Bank plc (Court of Appeal, leading case on rectification), BNY Mellon Corporate Trustee Services v LBG Capital (Supreme Court), Napier Park v Harbourmaster (Court of Appeal), US Bank Trustees Ltd v Titan Europe (disputes concerning the construction of structured finance documents), Benedetti v Sawiris (Supreme Court) (leading case on restitution/quantum meruit), McKillen v Misland (shareholder dispute concerning ownership of London hotels).
Career
Called to the Bar 2000. Junior Counsel to the Crown (C Panel) 2006-11.
Professional Memberships
Chancery Bar Association, COMBAR.
Publications
Contributor to Atkin's Court Forms (Companies - General).
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Gregory Denton-Cox is a highly respected barrister with a broad commercial chancery practice. He is particularly active in shareholder, director and investor disputes, and also has recognised skills in civil fraud, banking disputes and wider commercial litigation.
Gregory Denton-Cox is an established junior with expertise in commercial and chancery litigation. His practice sees him cover matters in the Channel Islands, as well as in the DIFC and Mauritius. He has particular experience in company and insolvency disputes, and regularly acts for directorsand liquidators in such proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sensible, pragmatic and hard-working."
"Gregory is sensational, he just doesn't stop. His written work is excellent."
"Gregory is very calm and very sensible but hugely knowledgeable and has great attention to detail. He works well in a team and is great with the clients. He ticks every box you can think."
"Gregory is sensational; he just doesn't stop. His written work is excellent."
"Gregory is very calm and very sensible but hugely knowledgeable and has great attention to detail. He works well in a team and is great with the clients. He ticks every box you can think of."
"Gregory is incredibly sharp, has a very impressive command of the law, and displays great judgement when it comes to strategy. He is definitely someone you want on your team."
"Gregory produces an inordinate amount of work very quickly. He is very good, highly practical and very supportive."
"Gregory is an excellent team player. Clients like and respect his approach. He is thorough and will make himself available as and when required."
"Gregory is a brilliant all-rounder, who is a joy to work with."
"Sensible, pragmatic and hard-working."
"Gregory is sensational, he just doesn't stop. His written work is excellent."
"Gregory is very calm and very sensible but hugely knowledgeable and has great attention to detail. He works well in a team and is great with the clients. He ticks every box you can think."
"Gregory is sensational; he just doesn't stop. His written work is excellent."
"Gregory is very calm and very sensible but hugely knowledgeable and has great attention to detail. He works well in a team and is great with the clients. He ticks every box you can think of."
"Gregory is incredibly sharp, has a very impressive command of the law, and displays great judgement when it comes to strategy. He is definitely someone you want on your team."
"Gregory produces an inordinate amount of work very quickly. He is very good, highly practical and very supportive."
"Gregory is an excellent team player. Clients like and respect his approach. He is thorough and will make himself available as and when required."
"Gregory is a brilliant all-rounder, who is a joy to work with."
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