Advice, settling pleadings and representation to secure appropriate orders rectifying errors in publicly held records.
Advice, settling pleadings and representation to secure appropriate orders rectifying errors in publicly held records.
Settling pleadings and representing a specialist brewing company in contentious insolvency proceedings.
Advising a solicitor with respect to the terms of a legal costs finance agreement and the attendant liabilities.
Representing a national fashion brand in a trial in opposition to excessive Non Domestic Rates Liability.
Settling pre-action correspondence and pleadings in connection with interlocutory proceedings.
Settling Business Sale Agreement for franchisees of a fast food restaurant.
Construction of commercial contracts; construction of performance bond guaranteeing compliance with environmental obligations
Construction of performance bond and whether bond’s condition had been satisfied by written notice
Distressed hedge fund; whether dispute over debt substantial.
Proper jurisdiction for resolution of dispute over debt.
Construction of loan facility agreement
Effect of premature service of statutory demand vis-a-vis futures contract.
Application for relief pending appeal to Privy Council: inherent jurisdiction of Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court to stay execution and make declaratory orders and/or grant or continue an injunction.
Application to set aside leave to serve claim out of the jurisdiction.
Trial involving equitable tracing, knowing receipt and unjust enrichment
Defence to summary judgment application based on anticipatory breach of foreign exchange contract; whether to adjourn to permit defendant to adduce further evidence.
Advising on professional negligence claims against solicitors in connection with residential property transactions.
Advising an airline operator on claims relating to breaches of an aircraft leasing and maintenance agreement.
Advice and representation in a multi-million pound cross-border banking claim including breaches of fiduciary duty and unauthorised transfer of shares at an undervalue.
Advising a specialist optometrist on the acquisition of an ongoing practice as a going concern including matters relating to the transfer of undertakings and non-compete agreements.
Advice and representation of the owner of an unregistered trade mark in an intellectual property claim brought by a new entrant to the market with a similar mark. This case involved challenge to application to register a trade mark, trade mark infringement, revocation of a trade mark and passing off.
Advising a master chef of speciality cuisine on all aspect of the acquisition of prime premises and the launch of a new upmarket restaurant.
Advising a specialist dental surgeon on issues of ongoing professional indemnity and subsisting corporate undertakings following the management buyout of a dental surgery.
Our approach to legal practice is always to articulate creative and value-adding solutions for clients whilst delivering timely, efficient and affordable professional services. All clients conduct their affairs within a legal context and Mercantile Barristers’ role is to advise on the conduct of their transactions and affairs in ways that avoid conflict and disputes.
However, should a dispute become inevitable, then our prior engagement would have assured that all the necessary precautions have been taken and mitigating steps adopted. Thus, clients will begin any dispute resolution in a strong position to achieve their desired objectives.
Whether by adjudication, arbitration, litigation, members at Mercantile Barristers will adopt a firm, swift and decisive approach to achieve the best possible results for clients within the shortest possible time. We recognise that no two cases are the same, so we will adapt our style to suit the occasion.
