Individual - Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Expert Witness of the Year in England
Since 1993 we have specialised in assisting clients in resolving technical and contractual problems with respect to mechanical & electrical engineering services that can (and often do!) occur on many construction projects, whether during the pre-contract or construction phases, or indeed post-contract. As such we have been retained either as expert advisers, party-appointed experts or as single joint experts in respect to disputes between building owners/end-users & their contractors or between contractors & their sub-contractors concerning technical and/or contractual aspects related to mechanical & electrical engineering services. We have also acted for clients in issues involving professional negligence of M&E consulting engineers. Please call Bob Swayne EngTech AMIHEEM for an initial discussion without obligation on 01494868868 or 07768497005 or visit our website on www.thehampdenconsultancy.com for more details.
Individual - Offshore Litigation Lawyer of the Year in England Harneys Phillip Kite Global Head of Litigation and Insolvency Tel: +44 203 752 3601 phillip.kite@harneys.com www.harneys.com Harneys is a leading international offshore law firm. We provide advice on British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Bermuda and Anguilla law to an international client base which includes the world’s top law firms, financial institutions, investment funds and private individuals. The firm was founded in 1960 in the British Virgin Islands and our size and depth of experience in the BVI is unmatched. Following a decade of expansion and strategic growth, our identity today is that of a multi-faceted, global organisation with depth around the world. Our network is the largest among offshore firms and we have a presence in more than 12 locations globally including market facing offices in Hong Kong, London, Montevideo, Sao Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore and Vancouver. We currently have 500 staff worldwide including more than 110 qualified lawyers.
advice to our clients and our work is almost exclusively connected with high-profile, multijurisdictional, commercial and insolvency disputes. We have been at the forefront of the development of offshore jurisprudence for decades and have been involved in the most significant global disputes, winning keynote victories for our clients and often helping shape the law.
recovery lawyers by Who’s Who Legal. He has also contributed on the academic front and recently wrote the British Virgin Islands chapter of the new edition of ‘Cross-Border Insolvency: A Commentary on the UNCITRAL Model Law’.
Our client base is diverse, encompassing leading international and regional accountancy practices, onshore law firms, financial institutions, insolvency office holders, official and unofficial creditors’ committees, private equity sponsors, hedge funds, debtor in possession loan providers, directors, trustees, shareholders and corporate debtors.
• Fairfield: Acting for a number of institutional defendants on a multi-billion claw back claim;
Phillip Kite
Litigation and insolvency practice
Phillip Kite is the global head of litigation and insolvency at Harneys. He joined the firm in 1997 and has been a partner since 2001.
Harneys’ litigation and insolvency practice is dominant in its field. We have a reputation for providing clear, accurate and timely
Phillip is recommended by Legal 500 and Citywealth Leaders List, and is recognised as being amongst the world’s leading asset
Phillip’s recent work has included acting as lead partner on several notable matters in the BVI Court of Appeal and Privy Council, notably:
• Chemtrade: Acting on ongoing litigation concerning a BVI company worth several hundred million dollars.
Harneys’ litigation and insolvency practice has been at the forefront of the development of offshore jurisprudence for decades.
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