Erskine Chambers is a leading Chambers specialising in company, corporate finance, insolvency law and commercial litigation. In each of these areas members of Chambers have been involved in many of the largest and most significant cases and deals – both in the UK and in other jurisdictions. The set also deals with accountancy law, financial services.

In addition the set works with leading UK and international investment banks and others (such as professional trustees) on substantial corporate finance transactions, including capital reorganisations, bond issues and other lending and swaps transactions.

Company Law

Members of chambers undertake work in all aspects of the company law field including litigation, advisory work, drafting, directors’ duties, shareholders’ disputes, takeovers, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reconstructions, loan capital and banking securities, schemes of arrangement, reductions of capital and insurance schemes. Members of Chambers have been heavily involved in advising in relation to the issues arising upon implementation of the Companies Act 2006.

Insolvency Law

Erskine Chambers’ standing in the corporate insolvency field is demonstrated by its involvement in the largest and most high-profile insolvencies of recent years. Chambers covers the whole range of insolvency law, with particularly expertise on litigation, advice and reconstruction work.

Commercial Litigation

The set has traditionally attracted substantial litigation work and members advise on and appear in a considerable number of general commercial and professional negligence disputes. Members of Chambers have substantial experience of appearing in the Chancery Division and Commercial Court as well as the appellant courts.

Financial Services

Members of Chambers advise regularly on financial services matters and have particular expertise in relation to applications for the sanction of insurance and banking transfers under Part VII of the Financial Service and Markets Act 2000.

Pupillage

Who should apply

Intellectually able students, ordinarily with a first or upper second-class degree and preferably some knowledge or experience of, or interest in, company law.

Pupillage programme

Each pupil will spend three months with one pupil supervisor before moving to another pupil supervisor. Increasingly they will begin to work for other members of Chambers. There are opportunities throughout for pupils to become involved in particularly interesting or high profile work being done by members of Chambers. Pupils usually get the opportunity to work with most members of Chambers.

When and how to apply

By 31 May 2010 to begin in 2011 or for deferred pupillage in 2012. Apply on Chambers’ standard application form available from the above address.

Mini-pupillages

Available throughout the year. Applications to Mr Ben Griffiths.

Sponsorship/funding

Currently up to two awards of up to £40,000 may be made each year in respect of the 12-month pupillage period. To be reviewed before 31 May 2010.