Commercial
Commercial
Commercial disputes sit at the heart of Toby’s practice, and he has experience as both sole and junior counsel across a wide range of commercial cases including disputes regarding the proper forum for disputes, contractual formation and construction, the scope of tortious and fiduciary duties and civil fraud. Toby also has a substantial arbitration practice which is set out under a separate heading.
Recent examples of his work include:
- Instructed on a c. £10 million dispute concerning allegedly negligent tax advice in relation to a £200 million building project (led by Daniel Shapiro KC).
- Substantial group action arbitration for business interruption insurance losses arising from the COVID-19 Pandemic (led by Andrew Rigney KC and Caroline McColgan).
- The Grenfell Tower Litigation: Toby acts, as part of a team led by Andrew Rigney KC, in respect of civil claims arising out of the Grenfell Tower Fire.
- International fraud claim arising out of misappropriation of funds from Dubai and BVI companies worth c. $1.5 million.
- Successful strike out and challenge to jurisdiction in respect of a dispute arising out of the financing of a K-12 education business in Hong Kong and China.
- Advice in relation to claim against solicitors, following judgment in a commercial court fraudulent misrepresentation claim, alleged to have failed to overreach a charging order on the family home.
- Sole counsel instructed on a circuit commercial court matter regarding alleged negligent agronomic advice appearing unled against a KC.
- Claim involving enforceability of a commercial guarantee against a company director alleged to have suffered undue influence.
- Claims for lost profit following the collapse of major investment platform which left it unusable for several months.
- Claim against a solicitor in respect of an alleged Quistclose trust arising out of a property transaction.
- Claim in respect of a breach of obligations of good faith in a long-term relational contract arising out the development of bespoke audio-visual suites.
He acts on all stages of proceedings and is available to advice all manner of interim applications including jurisdictional disputes, disclosure applications and enforcement proceedings.
Recent cases include:
- Service out of the jurisdiction on excess-layer insurers domiciled in France and Ireland.
- Opposed application in respect of pre-action disclosure relating to the allegedly fraudulent dissipation of jewels.
- Application for disclosure of information both within and outside of the scope of the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010.
- Acted in respect of an application for security for costs within an LCIA arbitration.
- Norwich Pharmacal order relating to a major fire at a commercial premises.
Selected Cases
Civil Fraud
Cases on which Toby is involved frequently involve allegations of dishonesty, deceit and the misappropriation of assets.
Examples include:
- Advice in relation to claim against solicitors, following judgment in a commercial court fraudulent misrepresentation claim, alleged to have failed to overreach a charging order on the family home.
- Acted for defendant jewellers accused of dissipating a substantial jewel and jewellery collection and absconding with the profits.
- International fraud claim arising out of misappropriation of funds from Dubai and BVI companies worth c. $1.5 million.
- Civil fraud action in respect of various breaches of directors and fiduciary duties on a transaction to defraud creditors. Acting for solicitors alleged to have facilitated the fraud worth c. £4 million.
Selected Cases
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- Toby Chandler recognised by Lady Chief Justice for Commitment to Pro Bono Work
- New Commercial Law Blog
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Qualifications
- City University, BPTC, 2019, Very Competent; Lincoln’s Inn Denning Scholar (2018)
- University of Bristol, LLB, 2015-2018, First Class
Memberships
- COMBAR
Recommendations
“Toby’s advice is clear, concise and he is very user friendly and easy to get on with. Very much a valued member of the team.”
Legal 500, 2025
“He is very analytical and offers sound commercial advice. His written work is good and he builds a very good rapport with the client.”
Legal 500, 2025