Year of Call: 1981
Year of Silk: 1998

Profile

Anthony graduated from Cambridge with First Class Honours in Law. During pupillage he won the Crowther Advocacy Shield and was Joint Winner of the Observer Mace Debating Competition.

Anthony has built up a substantial practice specialising in all types of litigation with a Chancery flavour. He has been involved in many leading cases - including the Maxwell, BCCI, Grand Metropolitan v William Hill, Slough Estates v Welwyn Hatfield DC, Jordan Grand Prix v Baltic, Landare Investment v Welsh Development Agency, Shalson v Russo, 118 118/David Bedford, Pop Idol and Newgate Stud/Anthony Penfold, Farepak, Donegal/Republic of Zambia and London Allied Holdings v Lee disputes - and has also been involved in a number of matters in other jurisdictions including the Isle of Man, the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, Gibraltar, the British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong.

The recent credit crunch has seen Anthony advise in relation to many types of security documentation, investment vehicles, insolvency procedures and hedge funds.

Anthony has particular experience of mediation, has sat as an arbitrator and has contributed to Butterworths Practical Insolvency. He was the Deputy Managing Editor of The Receivers Administrators and Liquidators Quarterly from 1993-2002 and the Vice Chairman of the Chancery Bar Association from 2001-2004.

Anthony is one of the "Stars at the Bar" in Chambers UK Directory.

Anthony is recommended in The Legal 500 for Commercial Litigation, Civil Fraud, Company, Insolvency, Professional Negligence and Property Litigation, in Chambers Global for Commercial Litigation, and in Chambers UK Directory for Civil Fraud, Commercial, Commercial Chancery, Company, Insolvency, Professional Negligence, and Real Estate Litigation.

Notable Cases
Mentmore International Ltd v Abbey Healthcare (Fesitval) Ltd (2010)
Wirecard Bank AG v Allen Thomas Scott (2010)
Republic of Argentina v NML Capital Ltd [2010]
Cadogan Petroleum Plc v Mark Tolley (2009)
Cadogan Petroleum PLC v Tolley [2009]
Islamic Investment Co Of The Gulf (Bahamas) Ltd v Symphony Gems [2009]
Mohammad Zahoor v Sohail Masood (2009)
NML Capital Ltd v The Republic of Argentina (2009)
Menolly v Cerep Sarl (2009)
Islamic Investment Co of the Gulf (Bahamas) Ltd v Symphony Gems NV & Ors [2008]
Sohail Masood v Mohammad Zahoor (2008)
Prudential Assurance Co Ltd v David Monroe Ayres & Christopher Grew [2008]
London Allied Holdings Ltd v Lee [2007]
Donegal International Ltd v Zambia & Anor [2007]
Peter Anthony Rennie v Westbury Homes (Holdings) Ltd [2007]
(1) Shagun Sunil Dubey (2) Martha Hanora Thompson (Joint Administrators Of Farepak Foods & Gifts Ltd) v (1) Revenue & Customs (2) Suzy Hall [2006]
(1) Newgate Stud Co (2) Newgate Stud Farm LLC v (1) Anthony Penfold (2) Penfold Bloodstock Ltd (2005)
Kyrri-Royle v Burger King Ltd (2006)
Walker International Holdings Ltd v (1) Congo (2) Societe Nationale Des Pretoles Du Congo (3) Financiere et Investissement Du Congo SA: Walker International Holdings Ltd v (1) Congo (2) Societe Nationale Des Pretoles Du Congo (3) Jackson 31 Ltd (2005)
Harley Street Capital v Tchigirinsky & Ors (2005)
Kyrri-Royle & 3 Ors v Burger King Ltd & 6 Ors (2005)
JSC Zestafoni G Nikoladze Ferralloy Plant v Ronly Holdings Ltd (2004)
Peter Shalson & Ors (Claimants) & Jean-Claude Mimran & ORS (Part 20 Claimants) v Onofrio Russo & Ors (Defendants) [2005] Ch 281
(1) SMAY Investments Ltd (2) Ajitabh Bachchan v (1) Yogendra Sachdev (2) RMSP (UK) Ltd (3) Reliance Silicones (India) Private Ltd (4) Manasvi Investments Private Ltd (2003)
Might SA v Redbus Interhouse PLC & Ors (2003)
Peter Shalson & Ors v Onofrio Russo & Ors (2002)
Lionel Goldstein v Ronald Conley (2001)
Bogg & Ors v Raper & Ors (1998)
Plant & Anor v Plant (1997)
Baltic Insurance Group v (1) Jordan Grand Prix Ltd & Ors (2) Quay Financial Software Ltd & Ors sub nom Jordan Grand Prix Ltd v (1) Baltic Insurance Group (2) Kobe Reinsurance SA (3) Dai Ichi Kyoto Reinsurance Co SA (1997)
In re BCCI SA (in liquidation) (No.10) sub nom Re Bank of Credit & Commerce International SA (1996)
Grand Metropolitan PLC v The William Hill Group Ltd (1996)
(1) Slough Estates Plc (2) Howard Centre Properties Ltd (3) Slough Industrial Estates Ltd (Plaintiffs) v (1) Welwyn Hatfield District Council (2) A1 Galleria Investment Corporation Ltd (Defendants) (1996)
Gomba Holdings Ltd & Ors v Minories Finance Ltd & Ors (1992)
RPH Mirror Group sub nom In re Mirror Group Holdings Ltd (1992)
Lee Panavision Ltd v Lee Lighting Ltd (1991)
In re Jeffrey S. Levitt Ltd (1991)
BBMB Finance (Hong Kong) Ltd v (1) Eda Holdings Ltd (2) Inland Realty Ltd (3) Ford Finance Ltd (all in liquidation) (1990)
Harrison v Thompson & OR (1989)
Bank of Credit and Commerce International SA v Aboody (1989)
Kemmis v Kemmis; Lazard Bros v Norah Holding (1988)
Haarhaus & Co GmbH v Law Debenture Trust Corporation PLC & Ors : Same v Central Bank of Nigeria (1988)
Jelson (Estates) Ltd v Harvey (1983)

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Memberships
Chancery Bar Association, COMBAR, ACTAPS (Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists) and the Insolvency Lawyers’ Association

Qualifications
MA (Cantab) First Class

Chambers UK 2010
Chancery - Commercial: “an incisive strategist par excellence.” “A superb man for a difficult case,” “an excellent cross-examiner with great instincts for what not to say.” Commercial Dispute Resolution: is known for his “forthright attitude" and for "fighting tooth and nail for his client.” Company: "extremely quick, very incisive and a strategist par excellence." Fraud - Civil: “a genuine force to be reckoned with as a cross-examiner.” he “does not give up without a fight and inspires confidence in lay clients.” Professional Negligence: "people person" wins over people with his "engaging style." Real Estate Litigation: "Considering this is not his specialised area, he does this work impressively well," sources say. Restructuring/Insolvency: "punchy and assertive advocate" "fantastic cross-examiner." he is "a fearless fighter that you'd want in your corner if you had a heavyweight piece of litigation."

Legal 500 2010
Commercial Litigation: "energy levels and terrier - like qualities make him a superb choice for protracted cases". Fraud - Civil: "great court presence" Insolvency: "Friendly but tenacious"

Chambers UK 2009
Chancery - Commercial: “industrious and forceful advocate who is also charming and engaging,” “a barrister who has perfect pitch in court and knows when to turn up the heat.” The practice of “robust advocate” has taken him from the British Virgin Islands to Hong Kong in the recent past ...; Commercial Dispute Resolution: “fearless, astute and incisive” “one of the best communicators around,” Company: “Great for all company matters,” he is a man whose “reputation just seems to get better year after year.” Fraud - Civil: “Refreshingly low-key but devastatingly pursuasive,” he is “a fearless defender of his client’s cause.” Insolvency/Corporate Recovery: “blood and thunder style of advocacy” “fight his way out of very difficult situations.” Professional Negligence: “blood and thunder style of advocacy” “Refreshingly low-key but devastatingly pursuasive,” he is “a fearless defender of his client’s cause.” Real Estate Litigation: “sure-footed and intelligent” “not only his gravitas, but also his approachability.”

Legal 500 2009
Commercial Litigation: "thorough and pugnacious" "Anthony Trace is considered a highly effective advocate". Company & Partnership: "good with clients" "fully engages with the cases he is instructed upon" Civil Fraud: "a fierce cross-examiner with great instincts" (2009) an "excellent advocate". Property Litigation: "sure-footed" "gravitas"

Chambers UK 2008
Chancery - Commercial: The practice of “robust advocate” has taken him from the British Virgin Islands to Hong Kong in the recent past ...; Commercial Dispute Resolution: "This “trenchant cross-examiner” attracts work from around the world"; “A forceful advocate with an extensive knowledge of the area,” Fraud - Civil: “He is very quick and committed, while simply bursting with innovative ideas”; “impressive instinct to make key judgement calls.” Insolvency/Corporate Recovery: “extremely clever,” according to peers. Professional Negligence: “calmness under fire and firm grip on matters.” Real Estate Litigation: “excellent, commercial advice" recently represented in the High Court.

Legal Experts 2008
Commercial litigation, Company, Insolvency and corporate recovery and Property