Ranking tables
Commercial Dispute Resolution | UK Bar
Midlands (Bar)
Rankings overview for Sets
Star Individuals
Band 1
- Avtar Khangure KCSt Philips Chambers
- Mark Anderson KCNo5 Barristers' Chambers
- Mohammed Zaman KCNo5 Barristers' Chambers
Band 1
Band 2
- John Campbell New Square Chambers3 Years Ranked
- Marc Brown St Philips Chambers12 Years Ranked
- Olivia Chaffin-Laird 33 Chancery Lane10 Years Ranked
- Simon Clegg St Philips Chambers18 Years Ranked
- Amit GuptaEnterprise Chambers
- David MitchellNo5 Barristers' Chambers
- David TaylorNo5 Barristers' Chambers
- Yasmin YasseriNo5 Barristers' Chambers
Band 3
- Jason Perrin No5 Barristers' Chambers1 Years Ranked
- Kirsty White St Philips Chambers1 Years Ranked
- Natalie Kearney St Philips Chambers2 Years Ranked
- Samir Amin No5 Barristers' Chambers2 Years Ranked
- Thomas Herbert Ropewalk Chambers2 Years Ranked
- Alexander HeylinNo5 Barristers' Chambers
- Edmund BeeverSt Philips Chambers
Up and Coming
- Annie TownleyNo5 Barristers' Chambers
All Sets profiles
Band 1
1 St Philips ChambersCommercial Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedBirmingham-based St Philips Chambers is sought out for its strong team of commercial barristers, catering to a broad range of clients in the Midlands and nationwide. Areas of expertise include shareholder claims, contract disputes and civil fraud. The set also houses experts in real estate litigation. Regularly acting for domestic and international clients, St Philips is a popular choice for both claimants and defendants in the automotive, finance and real estate sectors. Members of the set were recently involved in Reeves v Alt Financial Group Limited, a £2 million claim concerning breach of an employment contract. One solicitor comments: "St Philips is one of the leading sets in Birmingham, with a strong depth and range of barristers of varying experience."
Band 2
2 No5 Barristers' ChambersCommercial Dispute Resolution2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedNo5 Barristers' Chambers enjoys a strong reputation on the Midland Circuit and beyond for its strong commercial expertise and experience across a range of complex litigation. Areas of strength include contract and shareholder disputes, fraud, professional negligence claims and chancery matters. Members advise a range of clients, including corporations and financial institutions, as well as private individuals, in both cross-border and domestic cases. Members recently acted in Loveridge v Loveridge, an unfair prejudice petition and partnership dispute. Solicitors praise the set for its "great cross-section of expertise at all levels".