The Lawyer describes Lara as the “barrister of the moment” in the context of the collapse of over 20 energy supply companies in the second half of 2021. Lara has worked on energy supply company insolvencies since the collapse of GB Energy in 2016 (a case in which she was led by Nicholas Cox, and
Chambers congratulates Karl Anderson on being registered in Part II of the Dubai International Financial Centre’s Register of Legal Practitioners. Karl has a broad commercial chancery practice with a particular focus on banking and finance disputes, civil fraud, commercial litigation (including offshore disputes) and insolvency. He is regularly instructed (both as sole counsel and as
Chambers congratulates Daniel Kessler on being admitted to the bar of the British Virgin Islands. His application was supported by Sharif Shivji QC, and he was represented by Tim Wright of Carey Olsen
The High Court recently gave judgment in MAD Atelier International BV v Manes [2021] EWHC 3335 (Comm). Richard Hill QC, Gregory Denton-Cox and Emma Horner acted for the Defendant in a three-and-a-half week remote trial before Sir Michael Burton GBE, sitting as a Judge in the Commercial Court. The claim was brought by a subsidiary
Andrew Clutterbuck QC and Edward Crossley gave a talk to the British Virgin Islands Bar Association on Friday, 3 December 2021. They spoke on Beneficial Ownership Disputes covering sham trusts, the presumptions of resulting trust and advancement, beneficial ownership registers, as well as issues of evidence and proof. The talk concluded with a discussion of
The High Court on Thursday 2 December gave a declaration of insolvency sought urgently in respect of ZOG Energy. The company’s position has received widespread media coverage in recent days, and the declaration – which is made by reference to s123 of the Insolvency Act 1986 – enables the regulator OFGEM to take steps to
The Court of Appeal has handed down an important judgment clarifying the correct approach to committal applications for civil contempt, and the criteria to be applied in determining whether any such application is an abuse of process. Jonathan Crow QC represented the successful appellant. Click here to read the judgment.
We are delighted to have been awarded Chancery Set of the Year at the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards 2021. 4 Stone Buildings is ranked in Band 1 for Chancery: Commercial in the Chambers and Partners UK Bar guide 2022, in which are quoted as “an impressive chancery set, housing a strong bench of
On the week commencing 22nd November, David Goddard, George Bompas QC, Richard Hill QC, Sharif Shivji QC, Alastair Tomson, Alexander Cook, Joseph Wigley, Edward Crossley, Andrew Rose, Albert Sampson, Guy Olliff-Cooper, Zara McGlone, Karl Anderson and Hossein Sharafi visited friends and clients in Dubai and attended the GREAT Legal Services and Ministry of Justice Trade
On Wednesday 24 November 2021, 3 members of 4 Stone Buildings appeared in the High Court before Adam Johnson J in an urgent application for a special administration order of Bulb Energy Ltd. Andrew de Mestre QC and Lara Hassell-Hart appeared (instructed by OFGEM) for the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority, the successful applicant. Nicholas
