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Harry Oliver KC
Position
Harry took silk in 2020 having been the leading finance junior for many years. In 2018 he was awarded Family Law Junior Barrister of the Year, by Chambers & Partners. He previously won it in 2013 and was shortlisted in 2012. No other barrister has ever been nominated three times and won the award twice.
Harry specializes in complex divorce, financial remedies and claims for provision for unmarried parents under Children Act 1989 Schedule 1. His cases usually involve high and ultra-high net worth individuals (including up to £3bn). He has particular experience with complex corporate, trust, tax and business valuation issues, in the UK and overseas. He represents individuals, trusts, trustees and companies and has advised on overseas divorces including in Jersey, Guernsey, Cayman, Gibraltar, Hong Kong and Isle of Man. He also advises commercial funders of litigation.
He is instructed to advise on pre-nuptial agreements including with international dimensions. He is a qualified and experienced arbitrator and regularly is called upon to preside over private FDRs. Harry has been instructed as an expert witness on English law in foreign proceedings.
Career
Called 1999, Gray’s Inn
Silk 2020
Languages
French – conversational
Memberships
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Family Law Bar Association (Elected committee member 2003 to 2009)
DCA Information Technology & Courts Working Group – 2005 to 2009
South Eastern Circuit
The Honourable Society of Grays Inn
Education
Tonbridge School; St Edmund Hall, Oxford University (1997 BA Hons).
Leisure
Rugby, cricket; Vincent’s Club.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Family: private FDR judges and arbitrators
(leading Private FDR Judges and Arbitrators)Ranked: Tier 2Harry Oliver KC – 1 King’s Bench Walk ‘Harry is a helpful tribunal in a difficult and acrimonious case. He is an experienced and steady pair of hands.’
London Bar > Family: divorce and financial remedy
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Harry Oliver KC –1 King’s Bench Walk ‘Harry is extraordinarily numerate and can handle complex financial cases with expertise beyond his peers. He is a fantastic and hard-hitting advocate who also brings strategy and sense to the negotiating table. He is simply brilliant with analysing disclosure.’