Financial services and fintech regulation
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Ruth Bala
4 Pump Court
Daniel Burgess
Blackstone ChambersDaniel is hardworking and adaptable, picking up esoteric areas of law as they arise with ease. His drafting is thoughtful and effective. Daniel's advice is aggressive where necessary, but also prudent and careful.
Eleanor Davison
Fountain Court ChambersEleanor is a fantastic barrister - she is extremely clever, great fun to work with, and has a brilliant ability to see exactly how points will land and to craft her advocacy accordingly.
Charlotte Eborall
3 Verulam BuildingsCharlotte is approachable, practical, and generally easy to work with. She is clear about what she can do and in what time and is happy to discuss draft opinions in conference.
Paul Luckhurst
Blackstone ChambersHe is extremely bright, very careful and thorough, and easy to work with. He has always been one of a team of Blackstone barristers on my cases, but I have relied heavily on him as my go-to team member.
Jason Mansell
QEB Hollis WhitemanJason has almost unrivaled experience and expertise in dealing with the FCA, with insight based on his previous work for them and as a prosecuting lawyer. His advocacy is hard-hitting but measured and well-tailored to the audience.
Charles Marquand
4 Stone BuildingsCharles has always been incredibly responsive as well as pragmatic and clear in the advice provided.
Fred Philpott
Gough Square Chambers
Simon Popplewell
Gough Square ChambersExcellent advocate, very knowledgeable in this area, very commercially focused when analyzing problems and issues for clients. No real weakness.
James Potts
3 Verulam BuildingsOne of the leading and go-to barristers in crypto.
Simon Pritchard
Blackstone ChambersSimon's knowledge of the field is very impressive and his drafting is concise and persuasive. Simon is also incredibly responsive despite being extremely busy. Simon's oral advocacy is likewise concise, persuasive, and very judge-friendly.
James Purchas
4 Pump Court
Robert Purves
3 Verulam BuildingsRobert Purves's work is that rare combination of forensic rigor and commercial sense. He is bright, responsive, and charming. Of the first rank in this field.
Ajay Ratan
Blackstone ChambersAjay is invariably on top of every detail and fact in a case. He is meticulous and provides instructing solicitors with complete confidence in his ability. Among junior barristers in this practice area, he is one of the first you would want on your team.
Thomas Samuels
Henderson Chambers
Adam Temple
3 Verulam BuildingsAdam is immensely impressive. He has worked on a huge range of financial services regulatory cases, and his sector knowledge is prodigious. Adam is a great barrister to work with: his advice is practical and results-focused, and he has an unerring ability to command both detail and the big picture. This comes across in his advocacy, which is measured, thorough, and polished. Adam is great at reading the court and changing tack when necessary. For me and my colleagues, Adam is often at the top of the list for instruction.
Chloë Bell
3 Verulam Buildings
William Day
3 Verulam BuildingsWilliam combines strong commercial instincts with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach, while remaining on top of the details and the law. He demonstrates a clear understanding of the end clients’ priorities and pressures, cutting through complexity to identify practical routes to resolution. Approachable and responsive, he is a pleasure to work with as part of a wider team. On his feet, he is a formidable advocate.
Lee Finch
Gough Square Chambers
William Hibbert
Henderson Chambers
Rebecca Loveridge
Fountain Court Chambers
Iain MacDonald
Gough Square Chambers
Andrew Maguire
Littleton ChambersAndrew is a well-known specialist in the crypto disputes space and a recognized leader in that area.
Stephen Neville
Gough Square Chambers
Elizabeth Ovey
Radcliffe ChambersUser-friendly and extremely diligent.
Suzanne Rab
Matrix Chambers
James Ross
Gough Square Chambers
Leonora Sagan
Fountain Court ChambersShe builds great rapport with clients.
Theodor van Sante
3 Verulam BuildingsAn intellectual superstar, he is able to combine commercial litigation with a deep financial regulatory understanding to give truly thoughtful, insightful, and incisive advice. Excellent drafting; crisp and direct. An absolute go-to junior, in particular when there are financial regulatory angles in play.
David Simpson
3 Verulam Buildings
Justina Stewart
Outer Temple Chambers
Kate Urell
Gough Square Chambers
Tom Asquith
4 New Square Chambers
Clare Baker
Outer Temple Chambers
Daniel Brayley
Gough Square Chambers
Cleon Catsambis
3 Verulam BuildingsCleon combines in-depth legal expertise that I trust, particularly in respect of financial services law and regulation, with practical, commercial advice. He is a strong advocate who is persuasive not just in court but in mediations and client meetings. He is my go-to choice for FS matters.
Nazeer Chowdhury
Henderson Chambers
Clyde Darrell
Forum ChambersClyde is very dedicated to his work and the client relationship. He provides very clear and precise advice. He is always available and provides fast response times.
Sabrina Goodchild
Henderson Chambers
Lara Hassell-Hart
4 Stone Buildings
Nichola Higgins
Matrix ChambersKathryn Hughes
QEB Hollis Whiteman
Jas Jandu
3 Hare CourtKnowledgeable, hard-working, and a pleasure to work with.
Robin Kingham
Gough Square ChambersRobin is a safe pair of hands and is very approachable. He is calm and measured and has received excellent client feedback regarding his style of advocacy.
Stephen Kosmin
11KBWStephen is a genuinely superb barrister and advocate in court. His advisory work is thorough, considered, and technically detailed. His knowledge of the litigation process and possibly nuances within the law is second to none, and he does not miss a thing. If I have a particularly tricky issue in financial services, I ask for Stephen. On his feet, Stephen is measured, reassuring, and confidently leads the Judge to the correct and only possible conclusion. He makes robust arguments when needed in a firm professional manner.
Lisa Lacob
3 Verulam BuildingsLisa Lacob is a force of nature. Fearless and calm under pressure. A forceful, effective advocate who will fight tooth and nail for her clients. A standout claimant junior who will go the extra mile. A good team player who will carry her leader where necessary. Underestimate her at your peril.
Robin Lööf
Fountain Court Chambers
Sophie Mallinckrodt
3 Verulam Buildings
Rhys Meggy
Cloth Fair ChambersRhys is a brilliant advocate, very responsive and firm with clients. He is a star junior in his field.
Teniola Onabanjo
3 Verulam Buildings
Sandy Phipps
One Essex CourtSandy is an excellent banking junior with a really good understanding of technical banking law agreements. He is also a pleasure to work with.
Charlotte Pope-Williams
3 Hare CourtCharlotte is a regulatory encyclopedia. She is always on top of her brief and knows her matters inside and out. Her preparation is meticulous, and I've always found her judgment to be commercial and pragmatic. She knows how the regulator thinks, having been at the Bank of England, and brings that experience to every matter.
Tom Rainsbury
3 Verulam BuildingsTom is intelligent, approachable, and a very good advocate.
Henry Reid
Outer Temple ChambersAn excellent junior for financial services disputes and advisory work on regulatory matters. Experienced well beyond his years for FCA-related issues. The go-to junior for FS regulatory disputes.
Celia Rooney
Blackstone ChambersCelia is very personable and exceptionally easy to work with. Her approachable manner is matched by the quality of her drafting, which is always comprehensive and thoughtful.
Aarushi Sahore
Brick Court ChambersA very talented junior barrister with great knowledge of the area and a very effective, focused, clear, and persuasive advocacy style.
Emily Saunderson
Quadrant Chambers
Julia Smith
Henderson ChambersI found her service to be excellent.
Alastair Tomson
4 Stone Buildings
Nik Yeo
Fountain Court ChambersRising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
