De Silva v Lucas & Ribeiro

Lance Ashworth QC and Zahler Bryan have been acting for the claimant in the case of de Silva v Lucas & Ribeiro, a claim in respect of the ownership of an Estonian holding company, which (through Estonian and Portuguese subsidiaries) owns a very substantial property development in Lisbon, Portugal.

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Lance Ashworth KC

Call: 1987
Silk: 2006

Zahler Bryan has a broad commercial chancery practice, with a particular emphasis on contentious trusts, civil fraud and financial disputes.

She regularly advises on a wide range of matters, with considerable experience in large-scale commercial and trust disputes spanning an extensive range of jurisdictions.

Zahler also has a particular interest in appellate work and has appeared in the Supreme Court and the Privy Council.

Described as “razor smart and a great asset to any team“, Zahler was awarded ‘Chancery Junior of the Year’ at the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2023.