Company
The barristers specialising in company law at 11 Stone Buildings have a very strong reputation in this field, with individual barristers recommended in the leading legal directories. Chambers & Partners 2010 have recommended us as a leading set for company work.
Typical areas within company law which our barristers deal with on a regular basis include: shareholder disputes, directors’ duties, liability of directors to third parties, directors’ disqualifications, matters relating to share capital, including the issue, allotment and transfer of shares, reductions of capital, purchase of shares and financial assistance of shares and procedural matters relating to companies such as meetings and resolutions.
Jane Giret QC, Tina Kyriakides and Marcia Shekerdemian are recommended as leading barristers for Company work in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.
Recent company bulletins include:
- Companies Act – Key Points for Litigators – Marcia Shekerdemian, Adam Deacock & Sarah Clarke
What the Directories Say About us:
Chambers & Partners 2010
Recommended as a Leading Set of Company Law Barristers
This "very approachable and accommodating set" maintains its steady position in the market due to the presence of a team of skilled company practitioners that is backed up by effective administration. The set's client-friendly service is such that "it is very easy to pick up the telephone to 11SB and be pointed in the right direction straight away," according to solicitors. The talented hands on board here include the "experienced and pragmatic" Jane Giret QC. She heads the set's company and insolvency group, and has a broad practice strongly focused on company directors and their conduct. Sources say she "thinks quickly and is extremely commercial and practical in her outlook." Junior Tina Kyriakides is an experienced adviser on contentious and non-contentious company and commercial matters. She has "a friendly and pleasant manner, and really knows her stuff," according to peers. Recent matters for her include cases relating to CMC Group Holdings and BWE Limited. Also recommended, Marcia Shekerdemian is "good on paper and tough in court." She won admiration from lawyers for being "a good team player who is willing to listen to input from her solicitors." (Company, Chamber & Partners 2010)
Our Company Barristers are: