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About
Provided by James Knott
Practice Areas
Company / commercial litigation; chancery (commercial); insolvency & reconstruction; civil / commercial fraud & asset recovery (including committal proceedings) / banking & finance. James has a busy company and commercial practice, with a particular focus on shareholder / JV disputes and breach of fiduciary duty cases. With experience of court work at all first instance and appellate levels as well as arbitration, he is equally happy working on his own or in a team (whether leading or being led). His recent reported cases include: Barclays Bank Plc v. Dylan [2024] EWHC 1994 (contempt of court; committal); Barclays Bank Plc v. Citibank NA [2024] EWHC 53 (Ch) (non-party disclosure; confidentiality); Barclays Bank Plc v. Dylan [2023] EWHC 3523 (Ch) (adjournments; listing appeals); Byers v. Saudi National Bank [2023] UKSC 51; [2024] 2 WLR 237 (knowing receipt; constructive trusts); Re LYHFL Ltd [2023] EWHC 2585 (Ch) (administration; directors’ powers; locus standi); Eli Lilly & Co v. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd [2023] EWHC 68 (Ch) (preliminary issues; disclosure guidance); Stanford International Bank Ltd v. HSBC Bank Plc [2022] UKSC 34; [2023] AC 761 (loss; Quincecare duty); Global Energy Horizons Corp v. Gray [2021] EWCA Civ 123 and [2020] EWCA Civ 1668 (breach of duty; account of profits; fresh evidence; valuation; costs).
Career
Called 2008; joined 4 Stone Buildings in 2010.
Professional Memberships
COMBAR; Chancery Bar Association.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
James Knott handles a range of company, insolvency and commercial litigation cases. He takes instructions in non-contentious matters as well as disputes, and is experienced in Companies Court and High Court claims. Areas of notable strength include unfair prejudice cases, derivative actions and matters concerning breaches of fiduciary duty.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"James is always helpful and a pleasure to work with."
"James is extremely good on the facts and he has a very analytical mind."
"James is very calm and assured, and just great to work with."
"Put simply, James provides a KC level of service and expertise. He is very bright, reassuringly calm and possessed of excellent judgement. He is great on his feet and a real pleasure to work with."
"James is always helpful and a pleasure to work with."
"James is extremely good on the facts and he has a very analytical mind."
"James is very calm and assured, and just great to work with."
"Put simply, James provides a KC level of service and expertise. He is very bright, reassuringly calm and possessed of excellent judgement. He is great on his feet and a real pleasure to work with."
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