England - London Bar

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Commercial litigation

XXIV Old Buildings

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Renowned for its offshore offering, XXIV Old Buildings fields ‘a strong bench’ that is well-equipped to handle shareholder disputes, breach of contract, civil fraud allegations, and other commercial instructions. Steven Thompson KC, acting for Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation, and Edward Cumming KC, defending Sprite Aviation No. 6 DAC, were instructed to appear on opposite sides of a dispute concerning the interpretation of an operating lease agreement between the two parties. At the junior level, Stuart Adair represents Alawwal Capital JSC in Dubai International Financial Centre proceedings against Rasmala Investment Bank Limited, alleging that Rasmala’s misrepresentations induced Alawwal to invest in an offshore trade finance investment fund. Oliver Assersohn KC was elevated to silk in March 2024. Previously a senior practice manager, James Ladbrook is now the set's COO.

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Profil: xxiv.co.uk

Témoignages

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'Brilliant clerking led by Paul Horsfield.'
'Paul Horsfield has done an excellent job.'
'The clerks are helpful and easy to deal with. Paul Horsfield and Perry Brown deserve particular mention.'
'The XXIV clerks are a pleasure to deal with- Paul Horsfield leads an excellent team in an approachable way, from whom Perry Brown stands out as particularly good.'
'The set has a strong bench and a number of impressive individuals.'
'An excellent commercial Chancery set.'
'XXIV Old Buildings have an extremely complementary blend of private wealth, offshore, corporate and commercial expertise which spans the private and corporate worlds. It is well suited to heavyweight litigation for clients who are ultra-high net worth individuals and corporations owned by such individuals.'
'Good strength in depth with a handful of truly star performers.'

Avocats

Leading silks

Elspeth Talbot Rice KC

'Truly outstanding, one of the best barristers ever.'

Steven Thompson KC

‘Steven has an excellent ability to see through complexity and bring focus and clarity to difficult problems. A rare combination of intellectual firepower and commercial savvy.'

Stephen Moverley Smith KC

'A pleasure to work with and highly recommended.'

Edward Cumming KC

‘Superb advocate and brilliant to work with.'

Francis Tregear KC

‘His advocacy and pleading drafting skills are exceptional.'

2024 Silks

Oliver Assersohn KC

‘Oliver deals with very complex issues adeptly. His written work is clear and concise. He is a pleasure to deal with.'

2023 Silks

Adam Cloherty KC

‘Adam has excellent clarity of thought which manifests in beautifully tight and effective advocacy. He is a great team player and his ability to retain his humour even in times of significant pressure makes him a pleasure to work with.'

Meilleurs Juniors

‘Stuart is a good advocate in court and a pleasure to work with. He is good with clients and willing to get stuck into all aspects of a case if required.'

‘Great team player. He has his eye on the detail but doesn’t overlook the commercial aspects.’

'Hugh is a safe set of hands and brilliantly easy to work with. He is a calm and assured advocate who quickly establishes trust with the judge.'

Alexander Pelling

Bajul Shah

Elizabeth Weaver

‘Very sensible and absolutely clear in her thinking. Judges like her very much and clients feel truly represented.'

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Marcus Staff

'Ben's advocacy is well-prepared, thoroughly researched, well-delivered, and measured. His written work is also excellent, including both pleadings and skeleton arguments.'

‘Daniel is one of the best juniors in the chancery division, who has a particular talent when it comes to complex legal submissions. His cross-examination is skilful and slick, making him an obvious choice for junior-led trials. He also puts clients first and is always on hand in larger and more complex matters.'