For the team at Twenty Essex, commercial chancery work, company law issues, and commercial offshore litigation are key areas of strength. Duncan Matthews KC boasts a significant international arbitration practice, and Andrew Ayres KC is a BVI and Cayman advocate, regularly appearing before the Court of Appeal and Privy Council. Tony Beswetherick KC is especially skilled in advising on civil fraud, asset recovery, and company and insolvency-related disputes. Joshua Folkard has acted in numerous cases in the BVI and the Cayman Islands, and is particularly strong on Eastern Caribbean civil procedure. In recent matters, he acted for the joint liquidators in a USD1bn claim following the collapse of one of the world’s largest Ponzi schemes. Sarah Tresman is another key junior at the set, with expertise in handling banking and financial services mandates.
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  • 'Very responsive and helpful practice management and clerking team. Particularly Arron Zitver and Robert Wheeler.'
  • 'Absolutely top-notch service with kudos to Christopher Theobald in particular.'
  • 'Christopher Theobald leads a responsive clerking team.'
  • '20 Essex is a very well respected set for offshore and fraud litigation.'
  • '20 Essex Street is a go-to set, very strong leaders supported by hard-working, responsive and capable juniors.'

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