Commercial advocacy and advice from Five Paper
Five Paper’s Commercial barristers work with clients from a number of industry sectors, particularly those involved in commercial finance, insolvency and asset recovery.
Our Expertise
As innovators and leaders in our field, we combine a broad and deep understanding of the law with a firm grasp of business issues to provide excellent results for our clients. Whether a case is complex or straightforward, we never lose sight of the commercial impact.
We specialise in the following core areas:
- Factoring and invoice discounting
- Corporate insolvency – including liquidation, company administration, administrative receivership and the appointment of Law of Property Act receivers
- Personal bankruptcy
- Trade finance and the sale of goods
- Credit and securities
- Breach of directors' and fiduciary duties
- Civil fraud and tracing
- Enforcement against land.
Our Clients
Most of our cases come through solicitors, however in some situations we can work with companies and members of the public directly. Please contact our clerks or visit the Public Access page for further information.
If you or your client would like advice on a matter, contact our clerks on 020 7815 3200 for a no-obligation chat. They will be happy to recommend an appropriate barrister to help you.
Our Team
Five Paper’s Commercial team includes specialists at all levels. Our senior barristers are among the most experienced in the UK and edit some of the leading specialist law publications. Our hand-picked junior members deal with matters involving commercial law on a daily basis. This range of experience enables us to provide clients with a service that is both expert and cost-effective.
To view profiles of our team members, including their individual areas of expertise, please click on the names in the panel to the right.
Seminars
We arrange seminars for professional clients to help illuminate areas of law. These are accredited by the Law Society and the Bar Council for continuing professional development. Details of past and future seminars are available here.
We are also engaged by MBL Seminars Ltd to provide the speakers for their courses on factoring and invoice discounting..
We are happy to create tailored training events for existing and prospective clients. If you would like to discuss bespoke training options, please contact Alan Stammers, our Senior Clerk.