Erskine Chambers

Samuel is a specialist insolvency and company law barrister. His practice spans corporate and personal insolvency, company litigation, and commercial litigation that often includes an element of insolvency. He is described in Chambers & Partners as being “super bright, highly responsive and technically without fault”.

Recent highlights of Samuel’s practice include acting for the Appellants in 1Globe Capital LLC v Sinovac Biotech Ltd, the first case to consider the validity of poison pills in Antigua and Barbuda (led by David Chivers KC). As part of his bankruptcy practice, he also acted for the Appellants (as sole Counsel) in Cynberg v Nilsson, a case that considered whether oral agreements can undermine registered declarations of trust over real property.

Samuel’s offshore practice also continues to grow. For example, he assisted David Chivers KC in Phoenix Commodities Pvt Ltd, which concerned a multi-million dollar call on a member, and was the first case to consider the interpretation of the relevant BVI insolvency legislation.

Within England and Wales, he appears as sole Counsel in the Insolvency and Companies Court in London, and in the Business and Property Courts across the country. He is currently instructed in a claim in Manchester brought by a former professional footballer for breach of a guarantee (led by Richard Liddell KC, 4 New Square), and separately, in a fraudulent breach of warranty claim (led by James Potts KC) following a share purchase.

Samuel has been a member of the Attorney General’s London B Panel of junior Counsel since 1 September 2024. He is regularly instructed by the Insolvency Service in director disqualification matters, and has also advised and acted for HMRC and the Ministry of Defence in that capacity.

In addition to his practice, Samuel also regularly speaks and provides commentary on Company and Insolvency law. He has written for FromCounsel, Tolley’s Insolvency Law Service (in relation to director disqualification), LexisPSL, and Corporate Rescue and Insolvency. He is a co-author of Insolvency Practitioners: Appointment, Duties, Powers and Liability.