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INTERNATIONAL
COMMERCIAL PRACTICE
guarantees against conflict of interest,
a potential problem for lawyers practising in partnership. The status
of barristers as sole practitioners also allows barristers to market
their professional service without the costs of an elaborate
administration.
Arbitration In the case of litigation taking
place outside England and Wales, a
barrister may be appointed direct. Barristers may be instructed
directly in international arbitrations held anywhere in the world,
including England and Wales. Foreign clients with advisory problems can
also instruct barristers direct to obtain written or oral advice.
International Commercial Practice Barristers at 4KBW have acted for a
number of years
for a large number
of commercial clients world-wide. Members of chambers can offer
international commercial clients advisory, drafting and dispute
resolution services. As commercial specialists each barrister
understands the commercial objectives of their clients. Members of
chambers regularly advise on and draft a wide variety of commercial
agreements. All of the barristers profiled below are experienced
advocates, well versed in dispute resolution. All have appeared in the
highest courts of England and Wales. Some members of chambers are
admitted in other jurisdictions and have taken depositions in the US.
All are able to appear in arbitrations, tribunals and public hearings
both at home and overseas, subject to local law.
Direct access for overseas attorneys and clients Direct access to members of
chambers is available to
overseas attorneys
and clients under the Overseas Practice Rules of the Bar of England and
Wales (see further below) and the Direct Professional Access Rules of
the Bar. Members of chambers regularly travel to the United States, the
Far East and Europe to meet clients. In addition, 4KBW also offers the
use of its facilities to visiting overseas attorneys and clients as a
venue for arbitrations and taking depositions.
Communication Chambers has the latest ISDN
videoconferencing
technology and members
are able to conduct conferences by videoconference or in person
anywhere around the world.
Areas of Practice While individual members of
chambers focus on a
number of specialist
area, the range of commercial work undertaken by 4KBW as a whole is
extremely broad, including:
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