Adam Kramer KC > Chambers of Ewan McQuater KC and David Quest KC > London, England > Barrister Profile

Geared to handle the full spectrum of commercial group litigation, 3 Verulam Buildings is highlighted for proficiency in consumer disputes and work in the financial sector, with a specialism in securities. Andrew Onslow KC is representing former shareholders in claims against Glencore for losses allegedly suffered as a result of untrue and misleading statements. Jonathan Nash KC acts in the first class action to be brought in the Isle of Man, involving a multi-million pound claim against a financial institution in relation to the collapse of financial funds held within offshore bonds, whereas Peter De Verneuil Smith KC is representing Santander Bank in a group action by 40,000 individual claimants who allege they were mis-sold payment protection insurance. Adam Kramer KC‘s caseload includes handling Dieselgate cases for claimants, in which he obtained six Group Litigation Orders in one hearing in January 2024.

3 Verulam Buildings has played an active role in the Covid-19 business interruption insurance litigation, with William Day and Adam Kramer KC acting for claimants in Stonegate Pub Company v MS Amlin, as well as for claimants London International Exhibition Centre. The set has also seen growth in cladding insurance claims, with Tom Weitzman KC taking an active role in this arena as well as aviation claims arising out of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In terms of insurance regulation, members of the set, including Farhaz Khan KC have been instructed by top insurance clients such as Lloyd’s in its capacity as a regulator. Sophia Dzwig is noted for her varied insurance practice.

3 Verulam Buildings ‘consistently fields the best and the brightest at the commercial Bar’, regularly handling multi-jurisdictional, complex cases at all levels of the English court system and globally. The set continues to be active in high-value corporate insolvency-related claims, including Phones4u Limited v Vodafone Group, where Ewan McQuater KC led Adam Kramer KC and Hannah Glover in Vodafone’s defence against allegations, brought by the collapsed retailer’s liquidators, that mobile phone networks conspired with each other to terminate their dealings with it. Andrew Onslow KC, Peter De Verneuil Smith KC, and Adam Kramer KC acted for various claimant groups in a FSMA s.90/90A securities claim against Glencore, accused of hiding corrupt activities through misleading statements in published prospectuses. In Umbrella Interchange Fee Claimants v Mastercard, Adrian Beltrami KC was instructed to act for over 1,000 merchants in claims brought against Mastercard and Visa in respect of alleged unlawful interchange fees. Another key case includes Jonathan Davies-Jones KC, Clarissa Jones, and Georges Chalfoun’s defence of Siam Commercial Bank in Suppipat v Narongdej and others, involving an alleged fraudulent conspiracy related to the sale of a major wind energy company in Thailand.

3 Verulam Buildings ‘consistently fields the best and the brightest at the commercial Bar’, regularly handling multi-jurisdictional, complex cases at all levels of the English court system and globally. The set continues to be active in high-value corporate insolvency-related claims, including Phones4u Limited v Vodafone Group, where Ewan McQuater KC led Adam Kramer KC and Hannah Glover in Vodafone’s defence against allegations, brought by the collapsed retailer’s liquidators, that mobile phone networks conspired with each other to terminate their dealings with it. Andrew Onslow KC, Peter De Verneuil Smith KC, and Adam Kramer KC acted for various claimant groups in a FSMA s.90/90A securities claim against Glencore, accused of hiding corrupt activities through misleading statements in published prospectuses. In Umbrella Interchange Fee Claimants v Mastercard, Adrian Beltrami KC was instructed to act for over 1,000 merchants in claims brought against Mastercard and Visa in respect of alleged unlawful interchange fees. Another key case includes Jonathan Davies-Jones KC, Clarissa Jones, and Georges Chalfoun’s defence of Siam Commercial Bank in Suppipat v Narongdej and others, involving an alleged fraudulent conspiracy related to the sale of a major wind energy company in Thailand.