Chambers of James Pickering KC
‘Efficient and friendly’ Enterprise Chambers have been involved in significant cross-border cases and high profile litigation, such as Octavian Security Ltd v Ghuman which saw James Pickering KC led a team in a contested freezing injunction and then various contested bankruptcy proceedings against the former directors. Stephen Davies KC has acted in cases relating to the interface of the law and practice of insolvency in the banking and finance space, while Kavan Gunaratna has expertise in disputes concerning insolvent tenant companies, including advising creditors on the insolvencies of Debenhams. Hugo Groves is noted for his work in litigating claims involving directors and third parties in and around a variety of insolvency scenarios.
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Testimonials
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- 'The service is exemplary. Morgon Green deserves particular mention on an urgent short notice matter he went above and beyond.'
- 'The set as a whole has a strong insolvency team with good choice at all levels. The training programmes are very accessible and regular.'
- 'The clerks are very helpful and responsive. They have worked with us in the past to help with the logistics of the case.'
- 'Enterprise Chambers are an excellent chambers and indeed a go to chambers for all areas of insolvency in particular, and company law in general.'
- 'Efficient and friendly.'
- 'Enterprise have a large number of juniors who are well versed in insolvency law. They are able to supply a selection of juniors often at short notice.'
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.
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.
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2Chambers of James Pickering KC
‘Niall’s written submissions are great. He is very user-friendly and willing to roll his sleeves up when necessary – nothing is too much trouble.’
5Chambers of James Pickering KC
‘James is an excellent all-rounder. He is a great team player, is great with clients and manages expectations appropriately. He is calm and measured on his feet, which gives him credibility, but his written work is also excellent. You want James on your team.'
5Chambers of James Pickering KC
‘His advice is clear and his drafting is accurate. He is calm when presenting the case. He is courteous and professional.’
5Leading 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.
22Chambers of James Pickering KC
‘Niall’s written submissions are great. He is very user-friendly and willing to roll his sleeves up when necessary – nothing is too much trouble.’
5Chambers of James Pickering KC
‘James is an excellent all-rounder. He is a great team player, is great with clients and manages expectations appropriately. He is calm and measured on his feet, which gives him credibility, but his written work is also excellent. You want James on your team.'
5Chambers of James Pickering KC
‘His advice is clear and his drafting is accurate. He is calm when presenting the case. He is courteous and professional.’
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