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Aidan Christie KC
Position
Barrister specialising in general commercial law including insurance and reinsurance, professional negligence (particularly with reference to accountants, brokers, solicitors) and financial services.
Career
Qualified 1988, Middle Temple (scholar); QC 2008; Recorder 2009; Panel Deemster Isle of Man 2011.
Memberships
Commercial Bar Association; LCLCBA, PNBA.
Education
Oxford University (BA Lit Hum); Cambridge University (MA Law).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Aidan Christie KC – 4 Pump Court ‘He is one of a handful of KCs with a well-deserved, stellar reputation for providing insurance coverage advice. His work is detailed and meticulous, and he is very user-friendly.’
4 Pump Court includes members involved in cases which reflect critical issues affecting the insurance market, including members such as Martyn Naylor and Rani Noakes involved in matters arising out of the Covid-19 lockdowns, and professional liability insurance, D&O cover, insurance of financial institutions and cyber risks. Beyond the pandemic, barristers such as Mek Mesfin have been involved in cases revolving around the construction field, with claims arising across the world including major construction projects in the Middle East and Africa. Andrew Neish KC has a strong cross-border practice, having been involved in disputes acting for major UK, US and Bermudian insurers, while Aidan Christie KC has had a busy year in insurance, with cases involving Covid-related claims, both direct and reinsurance, and heavyweight arbitrations in the industry.
London Bar > Professional negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Aidan Christie KC –4 Pump Court – ‘Aidan has an encyclopaedic knowledge of insurance law and cases. He is authoritative whilst being collaborative, creative with arguments, and hugely patient.’
London Bar > Commercial litigation
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Aidan Christie KC –4 Pump Court
‘Strong technically and will give realistic advice. Calm and reasoned advocacy.‘