Edwin Coe LLP


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Christopher Berry
Senior Partner

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Chris is the Senior Partner of Edwin Coe LLP as well as being the senior litigation and dispute resolution and contentious insolvency partner.

Chris is a licensed insolvency practitioner and practises in all fields of insolvency, having edited and written many Butterworths published books on the subject. He is also an expert in corporate liability and directors liability and disqualification proceedings. He lectures internationally and has been listed as an expert in his field in "Who's Who in The Law" and described as "superb" by Chambers Directory.

Chris is the Law Society nominee on the Insolvency Court Users Committee and is a member of the Technical Committee of the Insolvency Lawyers Association. He is also a member of the Disciplinary and Regulatory Committees of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Chris's professional qualifications, credentials and memberships include:-

  • Chartered Arbitrator
  • Crown Court Recorder (sitting as a judge in criminal and civil cases)
  • Licensed insolvency practitioner
  • Member of the Panel of Chairpersons for the Sports Resolution Service
  • Member of the Disciplinary and Regulatory Committees of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
  • Assistant Boundary Commissioner

Chris has also written a number of books, in particular:-

  • Personal Insolvency: Law & Practice (Butterworths) 3 editions
  • Vol. 3 (2) Encyclopaedia of Forms & Precedents
  • Vol. 7 Atkins Court Forms (Bankruptcy)
  • Vol. 10 Atkins Court Forms (Winding Up)

and numerous articles.

Practice Areas

 

Insolvency & corporate restructuring Personal insolvency Commercial & insurance litigation Disciplinary & disqualification proceedings Arbitration

Education

 

Solicitor

'Licensed IP Chris Berry leads the group, "combining considerable experience and knowledge with great charm." Clients value his negotiating skills and commercial approach, and he is especially recommended for his expertise in corporate liability and directors' disqualification proceedings.'  Chambers Directory 2010, Restructuring/Insolvency.

'Chris Berry "gets results in litigation without fuss."'   Legal 500 2008: Insurance and Reinsurance - for policy holders.

Edwin Coe LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (No. OC326366) and is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.  A list of members of the LLP is available for inspection at our registered office: 2 Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, London WC2A 3TH.  "Partner" denotes a member of the LLP or an employee or consultant with the equivalent standing.