1Hall of fameChambers of George Bompas KC
‘George has an excellent legal brain, being able quickly to analyse large quantities of material and provide first-class advice on strategy and merits.’
Chambers of George Bompas KC
4 Stone Buildings ‘has incredible ability at all years of call’, and one client remarks that it is ’a leading set for company law and provides top-class service’. Jonathan Crow KC frequently appears in Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and Privy Council cases, a recent example being his work for Jardine Matheson group of companies in a multimillion-dollar appraisal claim brought by investors concerning a substantial corporate reorganisation of the holding company. Among the juniors, Christopher Harrison is a recognised expert in shareholder disputes – in Laxmi BNS Holdings Limited he handled a seven-week trial arising from four connected proceedings concerning the ownership and control of one of the UK’s biggest pharmaceutical suppliers, the B&S Group.
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- 'Clerks are excellent and always find a way to make it happen, whatever the constraints, time pressures or diary difficulties.'
- 'The clerks are uniformly excellent, approachable and available. Ryan Tunkel in particular is a real asset to the set.'
- 'Ryan Tunkel is highly responsive and easy to work with.'
- 'The service level of the clerks' room is second to none. They're highly responsive, professional and always on hand to assist when required.'
- 'Great clerks room. Very on top of it and a pleasure to work with. Ben Lashmar and Ryan Tunkel stand out.'
- 'For a small set they are undoubtedly the market leaders in all company disputes. They have incredible ability at all years of call.'
- 'Our go-to set for this kind of work. There is strength in depth at the junior counsel level and the set attracts well-rounded individuals. Always a pleasure to work with them.'
- 'Leading set for company law which is widely used with our firm and has been for many years. Top-class service.'
- '4 Stone Buildings is a pre-eminent set at the Bar for company law, particularly contentious company law. It can offer barristers with expertise not only in company law, but also analogous areas which commonly arise in company cases such as fraud and insolvency.'
- '4 Stone are the leading company set and our firm's go-to for difficult company matters. We have worked with a number of the silks and juniors who deliver consistently excellent service and produce winning results.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
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1Hall of fameChambers of George Bompas KC
‘John is a ferocious cross-examiner and is on top of the details of a case very quickly.’
1Hall of fameChambers of George Bompas KC
‘An excellent advocate with an incredible ability to hold the attention of any judge, incisive and very hard working.’
1Hall of fameChambers of George Bompas KC
‘A robust and engaging advocate who commands a courtroom, and an excellent tactician who gets to the heart of a case easily.’
3Hall of fameChambers of George Bompas KC
‘Andrew is supremely intelligent, his written advice is clear and articulate, and he provides simple conclusions stripping out the irrelevant and expertly explaining the law.’
Hall of fameChambers of George Bompas KC
‘Hermann is a very astute and bright advocate, who produces top-notch work under intense time pressure and knows when to push the difficult points at a hearing.’
2023 Silks
Chambers of George Bompas KC
‘Alex is extremely thorough and also very hands on, and he grasps complex factual and legal issues with ease.’
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
1Chambers of George Bompas KC
‘Christopher’s attention to detail is fantastic, he has excellent forensic skills and his advocacy is balanced and impressive.’
2Chambers of George Bompas KC
‘Tiran’s analytical skills are excellent, and his vast experience means that he is able to grasp essentials and interpret the fine detail of a matter whilst not losing sight of the bigger picture.’
3Chambers of George Bompas KC
‘Greg is an excellent barrister, giving commercial advice underpinned by serious intellectual rigour and knowledge.’
3Chambers of George Bompas KC
‘James has a very nice, calm, style of advocacy, and he is good at picking out only the key points and presenting well to the judge.’
4Chambers of George Bompas KC
‘Tom is an exceptionally strong lawyer, and a fantastic team player whose written advocacy is well structured, clear and persuasive.’
4Chambers of George Bompas KC
‘Donald is very user-friendly, works well as part of a team and is highly regarded by clients, as he excels in all aspects of his work – research, drafting and oral advocacy.’
4Chambers of George Bompas KC
‘Alastair has a clinical drafting style that is naturally persuasive and inherently logical, and he keeps a very clear and calm head in even the most heavily fought litigation.’
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
1Chambers of George Bompas KC
‘Christopher’s attention to detail is fantastic, he has excellent forensic skills and his advocacy is balanced and impressive.’
2Chambers of George Bompas KC
‘Tiran’s analytical skills are excellent, and his vast experience means that he is able to grasp essentials and interpret the fine detail of a matter whilst not losing sight of the bigger picture.’
3Chambers of George Bompas KC
‘Greg is an excellent barrister, giving commercial advice underpinned by serious intellectual rigour and knowledge.’
3Chambers of George Bompas KC
‘James has a very nice, calm, style of advocacy, and he is good at picking out only the key points and presenting well to the judge.’
4Chambers of George Bompas KC
‘Tom is an exceptionally strong lawyer, and a fantastic team player whose written advocacy is well structured, clear and persuasive.’
4Chambers of George Bompas KC
‘Donald is very user-friendly, works well as part of a team and is highly regarded by clients, as he excels in all aspects of his work – research, drafting and oral advocacy.’
4Chambers of George Bompas KC
‘Alastair has a clinical drafting style that is naturally persuasive and inherently logical, and he keeps a very clear and calm head in even the most heavily fought litigation.’