Judgment handed down in Salinas Pliego v Astor Asset Management 3 Ltd [2025] EWHC 2968 (Comm)
On 13 November 2025 the Commercial Court struck out an application for summary judgment on a US$315m fraud claim due to Cs’ abuse of process: Salinas Pliego v Astor Asset Management 3 Ltd [2025] EWHC 2968 (Comm). The proceedings relate to a US $315m fraud claim. Cs attempted to obtain information from Ds’ former solicitor, […]
24th November 2025
4 Pump Court at Dubai Arbitration Week 2025
Simon Davenport KC, Sanjay Patel KC, Luke Wygas, Laurence Page, Katy Handley, Eric Shi, Sym Hunt-Brady and Liam Williams will be in Dubai for Dubai Arbitration Week from 10-14 November. Throughout the week, members will be speaking at various events: Monday 10th November At 3:30pm – 5:30pm, Sanjay Patel KC will be speaking at PWC’s […]
4 Pump Court recieve17 nominations at the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2025
We are delighted to announce that 4 Pump Court has received 17 nominations at the Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2025. These awards recognise the top legal professionals and chambers across the country demonstrating outstanding achievements, impressive strategic growth, and excellence in client service delivery. Set Nominations – Construction and Energy Set of the Year […]
19th June 2025
Judgment handed down in Eronat v. CNPC International (Chad) Ltd and another – Simon Davenport KC
Bryan J has ruled on time periods in respect of a section 69 Arbitration Act 1996 appeal (and a section 66 enforcement application). The time period ruling also engaged contractual construction of a clause in a deed of indemnity which provided that the appeal could be brought “within 30 days after the decision is rendered”. […]
26th November 2024
Simon Davenport KC acts in Ellis Richards and others v The State of Trinidad and Tobago
Judgment was handed down in Ellis Richards and others v The State of Trinidad and Tobago in which Simon Davenport KC led Carsten Zatschler SC, Eamon Courtenay SC, Dr Kenny Anthony (the former prime minister of Saint Lucia), Gregory Pantin of Hamel Smith and Prof Happold. Simon was instructed by Miguel Vasquez of Hamel Smith. The case […]
14th November 2024
4 Pump Court recognised in the Legal 500: The English Bar Offshore Guide 2025
4 Pump Court is delighted to announce that three members of Chambers have been recognised by the Legal 500 as Leading Individuals for their Offshore work. For Offshore Commercial Disputes, Simon Davenport KC has been ranked in Band 2, Alex Potts KC has been ranked in Band 4, and James Purchas has been ranked in […]
11th November 2024
Judgment handed down in Ahmad v Ouajjou & Perez
On 10 October 2023, Mr. Justice Jacobs handed down judgment following a substantive amendment application in Ahmad v Ouajjou & Perez, a fraud claim concerning loans made to fund the supply of PPE during the Covid-19 pandemic. The judgment is a useful illustration of the approach that the Court will deploy when a defendant’s amendment […]
17th November 2023
Simon Davenport KC joins 4 Pump Court
We are delighted to share that Simon Davenport KC has joined 4 Pump Court. Simon is a leading senior commercial and chancery silk who specialises in commercial disputes, civil fraud, insolvency, international arbitration and professional negligence cases both domestically and internationally. He has an outstanding reputation in the UK and abroad and a deep knowledge […]
22nd May 2023
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