Pictured: Dominic Roberts - Company Law Barrister at
St Philips Chambers
St Philips Chambers is delighted to welcome specialist company
and commercial law barrister Dominic Roberts to its ranks.
Dominic joins the Birmingham based set from one of the UK's
leading law firms, Wragge & Co LLP, where he was a corporate
and litigation partner.
Dominic specialisies in all aspects of company law, financial
engineering and commercial disputes. He is widely acknowledged as
being an expert in such matters attracting clients such as major UK
and international corporates; leading UK and overseas law and
accountancy firms.
In 2009 these skills were recognised by The Financial Times when
they awarded Dominic their Innovative Lawyers Award for the
creation of the concept of a contractual profit reserve.
Dominic commented "I am very honoured to have been invited to
join St Philips which is recognised nationally as a leading set of
chambers for company and commercial work. It will be a privilege
working alongside my new colleagues in delivering specialist legal
expertise on transactional and contentious company law and
commercial matters."
Dominic also has a leading practice in shareholder and corporate
governance disputes, including director defence work, and has been
appointed to advise on various internal and governmental corporate
investigations.
Kevin Hegarty QC, head of St Philips Chambers, said: "Dominic's
arrival is a key appointment for our Chambers, he brings with him a
unique area of expertise which perfectly complements our existing
commercial and chancery offering and increases our civil practice
group to 63 Barristers."