Mr Joseph McCormick > Branch Austin McCormick LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Branch Austin McCormick LLP
32 St James's Street
London
SW1A 1HD
England

Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Joseph is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution team. He is a solicitor advocate with Higher Rights of Audience and represents clients involved in disputes, as well as investigations and regulatory matters, involving all forms of dispute resolution. He was highly commended for Solicitor of the Year in the Law Society Awards, with judges noting his “highly creative and tenacious approach”. Testimonials include that he is “very impressive”, “seemed to have approached the case from every possible angle”, “has great strategic insight” and “is excellent with clients” (feedback provided to Legal 500).

Joseph typically represents clients involved in complex, high value, commercial litigation and international arbitration, often involving multiple jurisdictions, covering breach of contract, negligence, fraud, unfair prejudice, freezing and disclosure orders, misrepresentation and breach of trust. Industry sectors include financial services, media, pharmaceuticals, energy, mining and commodities.

Career

Branch Austin McCormick LLP (Partner) (2022-present).

Rosenblatt (Partner) (2018-2022).

Bryan Cave LLP (now Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP) (Associate and Senior Associate) (2011-2018, with a career break in 2015).

Trained and qualified as a solicitor at Dawsons LLP (now part of Penningtons Manches Cooper) (2008-2011).

Memberships

Member of Arbitration Ireland, the London Irish Lawyers Association and the Commercial Litigators’ Forum (London Committee).

Leisure

Family, travelling, wine tasting, triathlons.