4 Pump Court recognised in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
4 Pump Court is pleased to again be recognised for our work in the Asia Pacific region in the newly published Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide. As a set, we have been ranked tier 1 for ‘construction, energy and infrastructure’ and tier 2 for ‘shipping and commodities’. 8 members have been commended across the […]
20th January 2023
Nick Vineall KC becomes new Chair of the Bar Council of England and Wales
We would like to congratulate former Joint Head of Chambers, Nick Vineall KC on becoming Chair of the Bar 2023. Yesterday evening, Nick delivered his inaugural speech at The Honourable Society of Middle Temple setting out his priorities for the year ahead. Nick has made an exceptional contribution to chambers and we have no doubt […]
11th January 2023
Sanctions: related matters
Some of our sanctions related legal work includes: Nick Vineall KC Nick appeared in the Supreme Court for the shareholders of Bank Mellat in the bank’s successful claim that British government sanctions against the Iranian bank were irrational and therefore unlawful. Nick then led the Bank’s team on its subsequent claim for damages under the […]
12th April 2022
‘Whose Gold is it Anyway?’ – Anna Hoffmann
The UK Supreme Court Decision in “Guaidó Board” of the Central Bank of Venezuela v “Maduro Board” of the Central Bank of Venezuela [2021] UKSC 57 Introduction In a much anticipated chapter of the long-fought battle between the “Guaidó Board” of the Central Bank of Venezuela and the “Maduro Board” of the Central Bank of […]
18th January 2022
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022 Rankings
4 Pump Court have been ranked Tier 1 for ‘Construction, Energy and Infrastructure’ and Tier 2 for ‘Shipping and Commodities’ in the 2022 edition of Legal 500 Asia Pacific. Members of 4 Pump Court have also been ranked in all 3 areas across the 2022 edition. For ‘Construction, Energy and Infrastructure’, Sean Brannigan KC and […]
14th January 2022
Norwegian Maritime Law Day 2021 – Nick Vineall KC
Norwegian Maritime Law Day 2021 will be taking place on 17 November where Nick Vineall KC will be speaking on the Supreme Court landmark judgment, Halliburton v Chubb. Nick will specifically address the test for apparent bias and arbitrators’ duties of disclosure following the decision. See full event details here: https://www.sjorettsforeningen.no/event-details/norwegian-maritime-law-day-2021
London International Shipping Week: LMAA Mock Arbitration – 16 September
On Thursday 16 September, 10.00 – 12.00 (BST), 4 Pump Court will participate in the LMAA Mock Arbitration. This event will take the form of a simulation of a real LMAA Maritime Arbitration hearing. Since 2020 the pandemic has resulted in most arbitration hearings being conducted fully or semi-virtually on line, for which the LMAA […]
London International Shipping Week 2021
London International Shipping Week 2021 is a week long global shipping and maritime event that is being held during the week of September 13-17, in person and virtually, attracting audiences from jurisdictions globally. LISW21 offers over 150 industry functions and unique networking opportunities for leaders across all sectors of the international shipping industry – regulators, charterers, […]
FCA v Avacade in the Court of Appeal
Nick Vineall KC, leading Adam Temple, represented the FCA in the recent pension misselling case of FCA v Avacade. The CA has just delivered judgment dismissing various Defendants’ appeals and upholding the decision of Adam Johnston KC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge). More than 2000 consumers had transferred £91.8 million from their pensions […]
5th August 2021
Who’s Who Legal Rankings 2021
We are delighted to have been ranked in the Who’s Who Legal 2021 Guides. Those below have been recognised for their expertise in the following areas: Arbitration Nicholas Vineall KC – National Guide Rachel Ansell KC – National Guide Civil Fraud Nigel Tozzi KC – National Leader Construction Sean Brannigan KC – Global Guide and […]
4th June 2021
HKIAC Webinar: Halliburton – Problem solved or problems created?
Nick Vineall KC, Christopher Moger KC and Andrew Stevens will join a panel of experts to look at the background to the Supreme Court judgment in Halliburton v Chubb and the implications and issues arising from the decision. Hosted by the HKIAC, the webinar will be hosted online on 19th February at 17:00 (GMT+8).
10th February 2021
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021 rankings
We are pleased to again be recognised for our work in the Asia Pacific region in the newly published Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021 guide. 4 Pump Court has a total of 11 individual rankings across the areas of Commercial, Construction, energy and infrastructure and Shipping and commodities. New rankings this year were achieved by: […]
13th January 2021
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