Company

“Serle Court is considered one of the leading sets for contentious company matters.”

Legal 500 2026

Serle Court has a well-established reputation for company law.   We are frequently the first choice for clients involved in contentious disputes – whether as directors, shareholders or stakeholders in complex corporate structures.

Our barristers have extensive experience in internal and minority shareholders disputes, derivative actions and just and equitable winding up. Many are acknowledged as outstanding practitioners.

 

 

This reputation is further reflected in the authoritative works authored by members of Chambers, including Minority Shareholders: Law, Practice and Procedure. Our barristers are also contributors to a number of publications and other legal resources covering company law issues, including on the panel of contributors to the Butterworths Corporate Law Service

In addition to contentious matters, we advise on the full spectrum of non-contentious company law matters, notably financial assistance, schemes of arrangement, reductions of capital, share transactions and takeovers.

 

Our clients range from major domestic and international corporations to medium and small businesses, as well as their directors and shareholders. While we work with firms of solicitors across the UK, we also regularly receive instructions directly from foreign lawyers and other professionals.

Company Barristers

Patrick Talbot KC

Call: 1969
Silk: 1990

Kuldip Singh KC

Call: 1975
Silk: 1993

Paul Chaisty KC

Call: 1982
Silk: 2001

Lance Ashworth KC

Call: 1987
Silk: 2006

David Casement KC FCIArb

Call: 1992
Silk: 2008

John Machell KC

Call: 1993
Silk: 2012

Hugh Norbury KC

Call: 1995
Silk: 2012

David Blayney KC

Call: 1992
Silk: 2013

Jonathan Adkin KC

Call: 1997
Silk: 2013

Rupert Reed KC

Call: 1996
Silk: 2014

Zoe O’Sullivan KC

Call: 1993
Silk: 2015

Daniel Lightman KC

Call: 1995
Silk: 2016

Richard Wilson KC

Call: 1996
Silk: 2016

Justin Higgo KC

Call: 1995
Silk: 2020

Timothy Collingwood KC

Call: 1996
Silk: 2020

Giles Richardson KC

Call: 1997
Silk: 2022

Dan McCourt Fritz KC

Call: 2007
Silk: 2023

Matthew Morrison KC

Call: 2004
Silk: 2025

Robert Mundy KC

Call: 2008
Silk: 2025

Jonathan Upton KC

Call: 2004
Silk: 2026

James Weale KC

Call: 2007
Silk: 2026

David Drake

Call: 1994

Thomas Braithwaite

Call: 1998

Simon Hattan

Call: 1999

Jennifer Haywood

Call: 2001

James Mather

Call: 2006

Gareth Tilley

Call: 2007

Paul Adams

Call: 2008

Jennifer Meech

Call: 2008

Thomas Elias

Call: 2008

Sophie Holcombe

Call: 2009

Adil Mohamedbhai

Call: 2010

Jonathan McDonagh

Call: 2011

Lara Kuehl

Call: 2012

Amy Proferes

Call: 2012

Emma Hargreaves

Call: 2012

Zahler Bryan

Call: 2012

Oliver Jones

Call: 2014

Charlotte Beynon

Call: 2015

Gregor Hogan

Call: 2016

Mark Wraith

Call: 2017

Sparsh Garg

Call: 2017

Jamie Randall

Call: 2017

Stephanie Thompson

Call: 2017

Tim Benham-Mirando

Call: 2019

John Eldridge

Call: 2019

Max Marenbon

Call: 2020

Andrew Gurr

Call: 2020

George Vare

Call: 2020

Alfie Lewis

Call: 2021

Hugh Rowan

Call: 2021

Niamh Herrett

Call: 2021

Wilson Leung

Call: 2008 (Hong Kong, non-practising) 2022 (England & Wales)

Ryan Tang

Call: 2022

Ramyaa Veerabathran

Call: 2023

Jon Turnbull

Call: 2023

Isaac Wong

Call: 2023

Henry Fahrenkamp

Call: 2024

Nia Moseley-Roberts

Call: 2024

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Partnership

Serle Court is widely recognised for partnership and LLP work, with barristers regularly instructed in complex, high‑value disputes in the UK and internationally. Clients value our depth of experience across contentious, advisory and transactional work, combined with strategic judgement and a commercial approach.

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Testimonials

Many fantastic barristers, and a first port of call on any company, commercial, trusts, and insolvency disputes.

Legal 500 2025

The set is 'both commercial and pragmatic' and 'combines technical expertise with impeccable client-handling skills'.

Chambers & Partners 2026

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Chambers & Partners 2026

The set is 'both commercial and pragmatic' and 'combines technical expertise with impeccable client-handling skills'.

Chambers & Partners 2026

Recent Cases


Webster v ESMS Global Ltd [2025] EWHC 3107 (Ch)

Daniel Lightman KC and Wilson Leung represented the defendants in a High Court case addressing a novel point of law under section 292 of the Companies Act 2006.

Case Note on East Riding of Yorkshire Council v KMG

Is a “dedicated fund” of a Luxembourg specialised investment company an unregistered company within the […]

Re London Resort Co Holdings Ltd [2024] EWHC 3287 (Ch)

Re London Resort Co Holdings Ltd [2024] EWHC 3287 (Ch)

Judgment has been handed down in Re London Resort Co Holdings Ltd [2024] EWHC 3287 […]

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Better Intelligent Management Ltd v Phoenix Place Block A RTM Company Ltd & Anor [2026] UKUT 257 (LC)

Better Intelligent Management Ltd v Phoenix Place Block A RTM Company Ltd & Anor [2026] UKUT 257 (LC)

Jonathan Upton KC successfully represented the respondents as the Upper Tribunal upheld the leaseholders’ right to manage in the latest chapter of the long-running Phoenix litigation.

Serle Court welcomes Alfie Lewis

Serle Court is delighted to announce that Alfie Lewis has joined Chambers. Called to the […]

Webster v ESMS Global Ltd [2025] EWHC 3107 (Ch)

Daniel Lightman KC and Wilson Leung represented the defendants in a High Court case addressing a novel point of law under section 292 of the Companies Act 2006.

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LEADING SET:
UK Bar 2026

WINNER:
MENA Awards 2026 - English Bar in the Middle East: Commercial Set of the Year

WINNER:
Best Chambers for Work / Life Balance 2026

SHORTLISTED:
UK Bar Awards 2025 - Chancery Set of the Year

SHORTLISTED:
Bar Awards 2025 - Chancery Set of the Year

SHORTLISTED:
Chambers of the Year Award 2025

WINNER:
Bar Awards 2024 - Chancery Set of the Year

WINNER:
Middle East Awards 2024 - Middle East-Wide Dispute Resolution: Leading UK Barristers' Set

SHORTLISTED:
Bar Awards 2024 - Intellectual Property Set of the Year

SHORTLISTED:
Bar Awards 2024 - Commercial Litigation Set of the Year

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