“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.
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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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