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Mr John Brisby KC KC
Position
John Brisby is a seasoned litigator, with substantial experience of heavy trials in the Chancery Division, the Commercial Court and foreign jurisdictions such as Bermuda, Bahamas, BVI and Nevis; and is known as a formidable cross-examiner in court. He enjoys working with other people and is a good team player. Over the years, John Brisby has been extensively involved in heavy litigation arising out of large-scale corporate collapses such as Barlow Clowes, British and Commonwealth, Maxwell, BCCI, Barings, Railtrack and Enron. More recently, he has been involved in major litigation and arbitrations relating to disputes originating from the former Soviet Union and China, and also in litigation resulting from the Madoff collapse and from the LIBOR fixing scandal. On the corporate side, he has been involved in some of the leading cases dealing with the rights of minority shareholders; whilst on the financial services side, he has acted on behalf of the regulators and also on behalf of their members (particularly insurance companies) dealing both with disciplinary and advisory matters. John Brisby has appeared in over 150 reported cases.
John Brisby QC was awarded Chancery Silk of the Year at the 2015 Chambers UK Bar Awards.
Career
Called 1978, Lincoln’s Inn, bencher 2005; member Executive Committee of the British-Bulgarian Legal Association; trustee and co-founder ‘Friends of Bulgaria’ a UK registered charity founded in 1991 sending humanitarian aid to Bulgaria; appointed QC 1996; appointed deputy high court judge 2004.
Memberships
Chancery Bar Association and Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR).
Education
Westminster School; Scholar, Christ Church, Oxford (1977 MA); Mansfield Scholar, Lincoln’s Inn.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 5London Bar > Insolvency
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4London Bar > Company
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1John Brisby KC – 4 Stone Buildings ‘John sees things from a client’s perspective, and is able to deliver practical and comprehensible advice.’
London Bar > Commercial litigation
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2John Brisby KC –4 Stone Buildings ‘John sees things from a client perspective and can deliver practical and comprehensible advice.’
Praised as a ‘go-to Chambers with strength in depth across both silks and juniors’, 4 Stone Buildings is experienced in handling high-profile commercial disputes in the Commercial and Chancery courts, as well as offshore forums. In Hulley Enterprises Ltd v. The Russian Federation, Jonathan Crow KC is representing the former owners of Yukos, who are seeking to enforce against an arbitration award against the Russian government concerning the expropriation of the oil company in 2007. John Brisby KC, leading Alastair Tomson, is instructed by the claimant in Al Sadeq v Dechert LLP in proceedings brought by a Jordanian national currently imprisoned in the UAE, alleging that the law firm and its partners and former partners engaged in serious misconduct that led to his conviction, inhumane treatment, and torture.
London Bar > Fraud: civil
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2John Brisby KC –4 Stone Buildings ‘A silk who is not afraid to take on a fight. He is a combative advocate when necessary, and is always effective in court.’