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Chambers and Partners (2010 edition)

Kaupthing suffers further defeat in Commercial Court

Bankim Thanki QC leading Ben Valentin of 3-4 South Square appeared for Lornamead Acquisitions Ltd (instructed by Reed Smith LLP) in successfully defeating the failed Icelandic Bank’s application to stay its declaratory proceedings before the Commercial Court. The judgment of Mrs Justice Gloster DBE can be accessed here.

Rosalind Phelps and David Murray appeared earlier this year in successful applications against Kaupthing (see http://www.fountaincourt.co.uk/news/detail/fountain-court-barristers-help-secure-win-against-failed-icelandic-bank).