Highly regarded for their expertise in financial and commercial disputes, clients in particular praise 4 Stone Buildings for its members' ‘excellent insolvency and shareholder dispute related experience’. Sharif Shivji KC and Richard Hill KC - the set's new co-heads of chambers - are both experienced practitioners in the region, with the former leading Albert Sampson and Hossein Sharafi on the Bank Sarasin Alpen insolvency case in the DIFC regarding the alleged misappropriation of the business by the directors and shareholders and further fraud claims. Hill continues to act for the claimants in the Sawhney v Credit Suisse AG litigation in the DIFC related to the alleged misselling of investments. Members of the chambers are also present in cases before the ADGM, namely Andrew Rose and Karl Anderson, who have recently acted in a financial services dispute and an insurance claim respectively. Ben Lashmar and Ryan Tunkel are the set's new joint senior clerks as of April 2025; David Goddard continues with the set as a consultant.
Testimonials
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- ‘I would particularly commend Ben Lashmar for his attention to detail and proactive approach in scheduling and case management. He has been very helpful, ensuring that we had adequate support and that all documents were handled promptly.
- ‘Ben Lashmar is stellar!’