Chantelle has recently acted as sole counsel on a number of shareholder and contractual disputes which have settled prior to trial, including acting for the Defendant in a claim for breaches of warranty arising out of the acquisition of a chemical products business, with alleged value of £4.6m to £9.1m, together with a connected Part 20 claim for contribution.
She is currently instructed (led by Andrew Thornton KC) in an unfair prejudice petition in connection with a digital wallet provider and its proposed £125 million sale to a major UK bank and in a separate shareholder dispute in connection with a AI company (with ongoing proceedings in both England and the Isle of Man).
Chantelle has been instructed on a number of substantial confidential arbitrations, including on behalf of a major UK bank in connection with a dispute concerning notification of warranty claims and an arbitration arising out of disputes between former owners of a portfolio of hotels worth over £1 billion.
Key cases include:
Re Candey Limited [2024] EWHC 1398 (Ch)
Sole counsel on unfair prejudice petition brought by member and former director of law firm against other directors alleging exclusion from management, breaches of directors’ duties, wrongful dilution and breaches of a shareholders’ agreement.
Re Bramber Road Management Ltd [2024] EWHC 51 (Ch)
Sole counsel for the successful Claimants in trial in the Companies Court (Chancery Division) relating to various disputes about the management and control of a company. The case involved complex company law issues, with the Claimants successfully establishing (among other things) that the articles of association had been amended by conduct to allow each member to appoint a director.
White v Nicholson [2022] EWHC 1104 (Ch); 5WLUK 561
Instructed as sole counsel for the Claimants in trial of a claim to enforce a share sale agreement. Succeeded at trial in May 2022 in obtaining specific performance.
Hyams v BTC Activewear Limited [2022]
Instructed as junior counsel for the Respondents in unfair prejudice petition relating to a high-value clothing distribution company.
Davies v Ford [2021] EWHC 2550 (Ch); [2021] 9 WLUK 226
Instructed (with Ben Shaw) on behalf of successful Claimant in quantum trial to determine equitable compensation for breaches of directors’ duties and a claim in knowing receipt. Instructed as sole advocate in a number of interlocutory hearings, including in [2020] EWHC 3063 (Ch) relating to expert evidence.
Re: Jackal Premier Sites Ltd
Instructed and advised as sole Counsel on petition under s 994 CA 2006 in the High Court valued at over £1.5 million and involving allegations of non-payment of dividends, misuse of assets and exclusion from management, together with various interim applications (including for non-party and specific disclosure).
Re: AMT Coffee Limited [2019] EWHC 46 (Ch)
Instructed (with Nigel Dougherty) on behalf of Petitioners in trial of unfair prejudice petition under s 994 CA 2006 alleging matters including non-payment of dividends and excessive remuneration.
Cool Seas (Seafoods) Ltd v Interfish [2018] EWHC 2038 (Ch)
Instructed (with James Potts KC) on behalf of Respondents in trial of unfair prejudice petition and counterclaim. Instructed as sole advocate in various hearings, including consequential hearings on quantum and applications for “unless” orders and security for costs.
Interactive Technology Corp Ltd v Ferster [2016] EWHC 2896 (Ch)
Instructed in trial of shareholders’ dispute involving unfair prejudice petition, breach of duty and trust claims (led by Andrew Thompson KC).
