Commercial litigation

‘A go-to silk for hard cases. No one fights harder or better.’

Adrian Beltrami KC

‘Adrian is a highly intelligent, deeply impressive lawyer, who has the ear of Commercial Court judges. He is always well-prepared and has a calm, assured demeanour in court.’

Jonathan Crow KC

4 Stone Buildings

‘Superb advocate — a true leading light of the Bar. Completely unflappable, no matter the complexity of the issue or the pressure of the situation.'

Philip Marshall KC

Serle Court

‘Philip is a forceful individual who provides robust advice.'

Duncan Matthews KC

Ewan McQuater KC

‘Ewan is extremely hard working and dedicated to the case. His unflappable demeanour and calm advice make him a pleasure to work with.'

Laurence Rabinowitz KC

‘One of the best of his generation of commercial and banking silks.'

David Railton KC

‘Simon is a first class advocate, one of the best. He is calm and measured delivering the arguments in a clear, concise and easily-digestible manner.’

Simon Rainey KC

Quadrant Chambers

Simon Salzedo KC

'Top of his game. All round excellence in financial disputes.'

Joe Smouha KC

‘Leader of the pack – an immense talent.'

Bankim Thanki KC

‘A true super silk, whose focused analysis and deft advocacy persuades the judge towards a seemingly inevitable conclusion.’

Sonia Tolaney KC

‘Sonia possesses exceptional advocacy skills combined with a razor-sharp intellect. She is one of the best commercial trial advocates available.'

Daniel Toledano KC

‘Daniel is at the very pinnacle of the commercial Bar. He is razor sharp and sees to the very heart of the issue straightaway.’

John Wardell KC

‘John is a brilliant mind. One of the top barristers at the Bar at the moment.'

Tom Adam KC

'Tom is one of the best there is in the commercial litigation market. He has clear views, offers excellent legal and strategic guidance.'

David Allen KC

‘David is an excellent silk who brings real insight to his conferences.'

Robert Anderson KC

‘He's a street fighter and an excellent advocate.'

Stephen Auld KC

One Essex Court

'Great sector knowledge and legally and commercially astute.'

Charles Béar KC

Camilla Bingham KC

'Fantastic advocate. Very intelligent and pitches propositions and arguments to the judge with great skill.'

George Bompas KC

‘George is extremely user friendly and despite his seniority he is always willing to roll up his sleeves.'

John Brisby KC

4 Stone Buildings

‘Highly engaging, combative and excellent in all respects.'

Alain Choo Choy KC

'A star at the Bar. Works incredibly hard.'

Charles Dougherty KC

2 Temple Gardens

‘Intelligent, focused and balanced advice.'

Philip Edey KC

‘Philip is brilliant on his feet, an excellent strategist and a wonderful team player - a rare combination indeed.'

Justin Fenwick KC

Vernon Flynn KC

‘Few can reach his heights, both intellectually and in his skills as an advocate.'

Patrick Goodall KC

‘He has very good strategic insight and always rolls his sleeves up to get into the detail.'

Lord Grabiner KC

Richard Hill KC

‘A strong practitioner with a loyal following.'

Stephen Houseman KC

'Stephen is a stunning advocate and a master tactician.'

Timothy Howe KC

‘Timothy is one of the Bar's big guns.'

Nigel Jones KC

Gatehouse Chambers

Daniel Jowell KC

'Danny is one of the best advocates for large pieces of group litigation.'

Gavin Kealey KC

Charles Kimmins KC

‘ He is exceptionally good at identifying the arguments that will appeal to the judges.’

Paul Lowenstein KC

‘Paul is a standout figure in the commercial and civil fraud Bar.'

John McCaughran KC

'John is one of the leading commercial silks. A true class act, and a stand out lawyer.'

Paul McGrath KC

‘Masterful cross-examination, a phenomenal intellect with exceptional command of the detail.'

Ian Mill KC

‘Recognised as one of the outstanding KCs of his generation.'

Jeffery Onions KC

'A skilled and robust cross-examiner.'

Andrew Onslow KC

‘A titan of the commercial Bar.’

Craig Orr KC

‘Craig's attention to detail is extraordinary. His oral advocacy is very powerful.'

Stuart Ritchie KC

‘He is exceptionally bright, deeply knowledgeable, meticulous in his preparation and unflappable.'

Andrew Thompson KC

'He is a talented advocate, with a calm, persuasive manner and a great deal of charm.'

Nigel Tozzi KC

‘Excellent advocacy. Very thorough and superb expertise on the commercial and construction side.'

Tom Weisselberg KC

‘Tom is an exceptional leader. Tremendously bright, articulate, affable and charming.'

David Wolfson KC

'He is a top choice for heavyweight and high profile commercial litigation.'

David Allison KC

‘David is a master tactician, brilliantly organised, and an amazing advocate.'

Richard Boulton KC

'Richard is absolutely fantastic. He's incredibly clever and is always the smartest person in the room - but without any ego.'

David Cavender KC

'A quality operator. His advocacy is exceptional, he judges the tone of his submissions perfectly, and you want him on your side.'

Jeffrey Chapman KC

'Highly intelligent, commercial and pragmatic.'

David Chivers KC

Erskine Chambers

‘David is calm and collected with a great deal of gravitas as an advocate as well as being extremely intelligent and user-friendly.'

Stephen Cogley KC

‘Stephen is one of the best commercial barristers in London. He is a brilliant advocate – bold, aggressive and thoughtful.’

Simon Davenport KC

‘Simon is an excellent advocate and a great thinker. Strategically excellent and a real pleasure to work with. Very much recommended.'

Jonathan Davies-Jones KC

‘Jonathan is measured, calm, assertive and sure-footed. He has particular strength in complex financial analyses and presentation.'

Anneliese Day KC

‘Anneliese is utterly brilliant: she is client-friendly, easy to work with, a great leader of the team.'

Peter De Verneuil Smith KC

‘Very persuasive as advocate, nimble to answer questions, guides the judge through the material.’

Paul Downes KC

Quadrant Chambers

‘Paul is a colossus in the world of civil fraud. Hugely knowledgeable and commercially experienced.'

Graham Dunning KC

'Graham is a very creative and effective advocate; able to masterfully distil complex and vast matters into simple, yet powerful, submission.'

Andrew George KC

‘He has excellent judgement, which he deploys flawlessly even under great pressure.'

Charles Graham KC

‘An outstanding barrister with brilliant client-handling skills.’

Thomas Grant KC

‘Thomas is a forceful advocate who is able to present his client's cases in a way that always resonates well with judges.'

Jeffrey Gruder KC

David Head KC

‘David is excellent in court and with clients. Gives very sensible advice and a powerful advocate.’

Andrew Hochhauser KC

Sa’ad Hossain KC

‘Sa’ad has a brilliant mind with a wonderful forensic approach to advocacy. Clients also love him and hang on his every word.'

David Joseph KC

‘David is an incredible lawyer, very articulate and effective, and very good to work with. He is responsive and proactive and writes beautifully.'

Robert Levy KC

Three Stone

‘Robert is a gifted strategist and intellectual powerhouse.'

Daniel Lightman KC

‘He has good judgement and a sixth sense for what the court will decide.’

Richard Lissack KC

‘Richard is without equal in terms of his gravitas.’

Alan Maclean KC

‘Alan has excellent insight and judgement. He applies the law in a practical and clear manner.’

Hodge Malek KC

‘A first-class black-letter lawyer, combined with a profound understanding of international business and excellent strategic vision.'

Roger Masefield KC

‘Outstanding intellect and a real team player.'

Harry Matovu KC

‘Incredibly clever, spectacular with details and one of the most charming advocates at the Bar.’

Andrew Mitchell KC

‘He is a market leader in this field having acted in most of the key cases. He quickly earns the trust of the client with his relaxed but assured style and wins the trust of the bench with his superb written and oral advocacy.'

Richard Morgan KC

'Richard is the complete package: a brilliant advocate, encyclopaedic on the law, a great tactician and always available. '

Stephen Moriarty KC

‘Extremely hands on and gets stuck into the detail. Very tactical and guided by overall case strategy.'

Jonathan Nash KC

‘Jonathan combines advocacy excellence with an ability to manage the diverse demands outside court in class actions.’

Hugh Norbury KC

‘Hugh is a practitioner from the very top drawer. He has the complete package - sharp and well-honed forensic skills, a powerful advocate, good judgement.'

Rosalind Phelps KC

‘Rosalind is superb – she is decisive and cuts straight to the key points. A pleasure to work with.’

Nathan Pillow KC

‘Nathan can take anything and make it better. His ability to read judges is second to none.'

David Quest KC

Elspeth Talbot Rice KC

‘Elspeth is simply formidable. She has huge gravitas with the court and her advocacy is a weapon of mass persuasion.'

Stephen Rubin KC

Rebecca Sabben-Clare KC

'Rebecca is a phenomenal advocate. She is clear and to the point.'

Richard Salter KC

'Very effective advice.'

Charles Samek KC

‘Excellent advocacy, tenacious and clear minded.’

Tom Smith KC

‘Tom has a brilliant blend of understanding the detail but also being a master of strategy. He is a super team leader.'

Steven Thompson KC

‘He is a Rolls Royce of an advocate.'

Andrew Twigger KC

'Very smart and an excellent team player. A joy to work with. Understated but compelling advocacy style. His cross-examination is quietly disarming. Unflappable.'

Richard Waller KC

‘He is extremely intelligent. His judgement and appreciation of commercial realities is excellent.’

Lance Ashworth KC

‘Lance is the complete package: clear, concise advice; commercial awareness; responsive and user friendly; and great in court.'

Michael Bloch KC

‘Michael has superlative experience that is invaluable. He is supremely good in interim applications, and is extreme agile in hearings, to a degree that is seldom seen elsewhere.'

Michael Bools KC

‘Mike is a very charming, highly intelligent and hugely experienced barrister.’

Graham Chapman KC

‘Very confident on his advice, excellent with clients. A very likeable advocate who fights hard for his clients.'

Aidan Christie KC

'Aidan gives meticulous attention to detail and provides very helpful advice. His drafting is first class, as is his advocacy.'

Jonathan Cohen KC

'Jonathan is incredibly knowledgeable, tough, strategic and genuine delight to work with.'

Richard Coleman KC

'Implacable, with excellent attention to detail and client-handling skills.'

Matthew Collings KC

‘Matthew is a first rate KC.'

Edward Cumming KC

Derrick Dale KC

'Very knowledgeable, fun to work with and thoroughly, thoroughly charming. A delight of a barrister.'

Huw Davies KC

'Huw provides excellent advice. He has an eye for detail and is an all rounder.'

Rhodri Davies KC

'Very client and user friendly. Fantastic advocate.'

Jasbir Dhillon KC

‘An outstanding leader. He is a very strong cross-examiner and takes no prisoners.'

David Edwards KC

‘Brilliant appellate advocate. Decisive and clear.'

Ben Elkington KC

‘Very responsive, user-friendly and works well as part of a team. Creative thinking.’

Shaheed Fatima KC

'Shaheed is fantastic. Her advocacy is absolutely top notch and clients love her for her strategic thinking and user-friendly approach.'

Michael Fealy KC

Intellectually strong and willing to fight.’

Siobán Healy KC

Lexa Hilliard KC

‘Lexa is an absolute delight. Creative, supportive and at the top of her game. She is wonderful with even the most difficult client, decisive and thorough in her advice and excellent on her feet. She is a force to be reckoned with and is rightly viewed as one of the best silks in this field.'

Charles Hollander KC

‘He is a strong advocate, clear and persuasive.'

Robert Howe KC

'Robert is fantastic barrister who is not only first rate on the law but extremely user friendly and a pleasure to work with.'

Sebastian Isaac KC

‘Seb is a highly talented silk. A superstar of the bar for many years to come.’

John Jarvis KC

‘His strength is his ability to present his arguments to the court in such a way that he persuades the court with his submissions. Excellent research too.’

Peter Knox KC

3 Hare Court

David Lord KC

Three Stone

David is very sharp. He is a great advocate. He is also very client friendly, and is well like by clients.'

James MacDonald KC

'He is a superstar.'

Michael McLaren KC

'Michael is has amazing advocacy skills. He is always extremely prepared and thinks through every possible issue that may arise.'

Richard Millett KC

'He is hard-working, polished and fiercely intelligent. He is particularly good at winning the trust and confidence of both clients and the judiciary.'

Terence Mowschenson KC

'A go-to senior silk for corporate and governance matters.'

David Mumford KC

'David is incredibly intelligent and can always be trusted to provide the right advice.'

Zoe O’Sullivan KC

‘Strong legal analysis - gets across issues very quickly.'

Tamara Oppenheimer KC

‘Tamara is one of the best advocates at the Bar – she has both intelligence and judgement in spades.’

Daniel Oudkerk KC

‘He is a great advocate but is also a great team player. Clients love him.'

Tim Penny KC

‘Tim is very pragmatic, he always looks for the best way of resolving matters for his clients.'

Anthony Peto KC

James Potts KC

'He has a good eye for details. His written submissions are excellent.'

Graham Read KC

Devereux

'Graham has incredible breadth and is user friendly.’

Rupert Reed KC

'Rupert's advocacy skills are excellent.'

Patricia Robertson KC

‘Legally brilliant, with superb judgement.'

Daniel Saoul KC

‘A complete junior silk, deeply analytical mind and a particularly tenacious and effective advocate.'

Alistair Schaff KC

‘Clear and precise legal analysis and presentation; in depth knowledge of the law.'

Richard Slade KC

'Extremely clever and a pleasure to work with.'

Stephen Moverley Smith KC

‘Stephen is fantastic with clients and provides an excellent service.'

Clare Stanley KC

‘Formidable, no messing, highly intelligent and usable counsel. knows when to be tough and fight and when to take a step back and give pragmatic advice on tactics.'

Paul Stanley KC

Andrew Sutcliffe KC

‘Andrew combines impressive intelligence and expertise with a very friendly and collaborative approach. His advocacy is charming and persuasive.'

Robert-Jan Temmink KC

Quadrant Chambers

‘An imposing advocate, friendly and approachable, a team player and fun to work with.'

Felicity Toube KC

‘Felicity is at the top of her game. Extremely bright, commercial and pragmatic.'

Nick Vineall KC

'Nick is personable, incisive, and fantastically clear.'

Antony White KC

Matrix Chambers

‘First rate. Excellent in court. Judges respect and trust him. A great team player.'

Tim Akkouh KC

'Tim is supremely intelligent and a truly thoughtful advocate.'

David Alexander KC

‘David is bright, engaged and personable, a real client favourite.'

Andrew Ayres KC

‘He is brilliant on his feet, really takes control of the situation and is confident in his approach.’

James Bailey KC

‘James is super bright and clear with advice. Where other KCs struggle, James can get to the nub of the issue and resolve.’

Gregory Banner KC

'He is meticulous in his preparation ensuring that all points are properly explored well in advance of trial. He exhibits strong advocacy skills and readily gains the trust of the court or tribunal. He is forensic in his cross-examination and always delivers in court.'

Guy Blackwood KC

Quadrant Chambers

'Extremely commercial in his approach, very efficient and very responsive.'

David Blayney KC

‘David is a unique talent in the litigation market.’

James Brocklebank KC

' James is very intelligent and possesses an impressive ability to distil complex information and arguments into a clear and compelling analysis.'

Aidan Casey KC

33 Chancery Lane

‘Aidan is extremely bright, he gets it straight away and comes up with imaginative insights and strategy ideas.’

Simon Colton KC

‘Simon is absolutely superb. Extraordinarily bright; works at great speed; incredibly responsive; clear and crisp drafting.'

Ian Croxford KC

Edward Davies KC

‘Edward is a fabulous advocate.'

Anna Dilnot KC

‘Excellent advocate. Quick thinker and calm under pressure.'

Orlando Fraser KC

Andrew Fulton KC

‘Andrew is incredibly bright and very commercial. His written work is clear, compelling and persuasive.'

Patrick Green KC

Henderson Chambers

‘One of the top group litigation silks currently at the Bar. A great strategist and team-leader.'

Alexander Gunning KC

'He is on top of the details.'

Matthew Hardwick KC

‘Clear, commercial, pragmatic advice. Fantastic advocate.’

Paul Key KC

‘Excellent barrister. Keen legal intellect.’

Adam Kramer KC

‘An outstanding silk who has a demonstrated track record of success and should be considered for any heavyweight matter.’

Yash Kulkarni KC

Quadrant Chambers

‘Yash has a complete mastery of his subject and is a go to silk.'

David Lewis KC

'Simply outstanding and a pleasure to deal with.'

John Machell KC

‘John is a first-class advocate who has the ear of the court.’

Stephen Midwinter KC

‘An exceptional intellect and an exceptional advocate.’

Alexander Milner KC

‘Alex is exceptionally bright. He is also very approachable, responsive and a pleasure to deal with.'

Fenner Moeran KC

‘ Excellent work and great to be in the trenches with.'

Conall Patton KC

'Conall is absolutely superb. One of the brightest and best barristers - everything he says has substance and is the product of thoughtful analysis.'

Fionn Pilbrow KC

Rajesh Pillai KC

‘Responsive, commercial, user-friendly. Graceful and persuasive style without pomposity.’

David Reade KC

‘He is always calm, assured but authoritative - and very impressive at handling curve balls. He is unflappable.'

Philip Riches KC

‘Philip is a well respected and excellent silk.'

Andrew Scott KC

‘Andrew is a total star. He is senior beyond his years.’

Sharif Shivji KC

‘He is an excellent barrister: clever, hard-working, exceptionally nice, and tactically wise. He is also an excellent advocate.’

Nikki Singla KC

‘Extremely hard working and very sensible.'

Tony Singla KC

George Spalton KC

‘He is calm under pressure and is able to expertly manage client expectations and demands.'

Andrew Spink KC

Outer Temple Chambers

‘Andrew is a fantastic advocate and has impressive emotional intelligence.'

John Taylor KC

‘John is a clear and compelling advocate, and puts his arguments calmly, succinctly but strongly to the court.'

Michael Todd KC

'Michael is excellent to work with - very knowledgeable; a huge depth of experience and expertise; delivers well considered advice in a commercial and pragmatic way; and is willing to give a view on even the most challenging of questions.'

Francis Tregear KC

‘Francis is diligent and responsive. His written work is considered and his advice is straightforward.'

Geraint Webb KC

Henderson Chambers

‘An intellectual heavyweight. Able to work through the most knotty of issues and find a way through.'

Victoria Windle KC

‘Victoria cuts through the most dense, technical materials to identify key issues. Very pragmatic.'

Emily Wood KC

'Impressive advocate and excellent in terms of clarity of her overall analysis.'

Adam Zellick KC

Lawrence Akka KC

‘Lawrence is terrifically knowledgeable and has a canny understanding of what interests judges.'

Michael Ashcroft KC

‘Formidable technical knowledge and intellectual insight.'

Siward Atkins KC

‘An incredible tactician who generates great confidence in his instructing lawyers and the client. A pleasure to work with and a real team player on any complex commercial case.’

Simon Atrill KC

'Simon is very bright. An excellent advocate and a joy to work with.'

David Bailey KC

‘David has an encyclopedic knowledge of the law, and applies that in a very focused and thoughtful way. His drafting is excellent: crisp, direct and very clear'

Adam Baradon KC

'Adam is the best KC around for complex fraud disputes. His advocacy is superb. Judges listen to him and opponents fear him.'

Tony Beswetherick KC

South Square

‘Clever and hardworking. His advocacy is pitched at just the right level.’

Christopher Boardman KC

Radcliffe Chambers

'Christopher is an excellent advocate with a calm but firm approach. He is particularly good at breaking down complex matters and explaining these in a straightforward way that clients are able to quickly understand. Christopher always keeps the bigger picture in mind and makes sure that an overall strategy is in place from the outset.'

Anna Boase KC

‘Anna is fiercely intelligence - the speed and precision of her analysis, and the clarity with which she conveys it, is unrivalled at her level.'

Hermann Boeddinghaus KC

'Hermann is an outstanding advocate who really gets into the details.'

Matthew Bradley KC

‘An excellent advocate. Easy manner and commercially astute.'

Jeremy Brier KC

‘Jeremy is very personal and energetic. He is intelligent and a real team worker.'

Edward Brown KC

‘He has an unerring ability to read the mood of the court and to pivot or respond accordingly. First rate advocate.’

Hannah Brown KC

‘Hannah is a powerful advocate, who is always well prepared. Her communication skills are second to none.'

Adam Cloherty KC

‘Adam has excellent clarity of thought which manifests in beautifully tight and effective advocacy. He is a great team player and his ability to retain his humour even in times of significant pressure makes him a pleasure to work with.’

James Collins KC

‘James is at the top of his game. He is a silky-smooth advocate who out classes his opponents with his calm but commanding style.'

Alexander Cook KC

'A seriously impressive advocate. Extremely bright, organised and has a charming manner.'

Philip Coppel KC

Cornerstone Barristers

'Philip is a masterful advocate. His style is persuasive, forensic and a joy to witness. He is an excellent leader for both his junior barristers and the wider legal team he works with on a case. He has a limitless knowledge of numerous areas of law which he manages to bring together to his advantage in any case.'

Nicholas Craig KC

‘Nick is smart, responsive and commercially minded. He has strong analytical skills and a practical approach.'

Edmund Cullen KC

'Clear and commercial. An elegant and persuasive performer in court. You always want Edmund on your side.'

Rupert D’Cruz KC