Commercial litigation

Leading Juniors
Rising stars

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.

John Brennan

St Philips Chambers

‘John is extremely user friendly and goes the extra mile; clients love his approachable manner. He is very bright and has great attention to detail as well as a superb and winning advocacy style that brings the court along with his arguments. He is courteous but very effective in cross-examination of witnesses.’

John Campbell

New Square Chambers

‘John has a keen eye for detail but also delivers advice in a straightforward, client-friendly way even where matters are complex.'

Ali Tabari

St Philips Chambers

'Ali is very responsive and nothing seems to faze him. He has an excellent rapport with clients and solicitors. He is well respected by the judiciary and is excellent on his feet with a very calm and methodical approach to cross-examination - like a smiling assassin.'

Marc Brown

St Philips Chambers

‘Marc is fiercely intelligent and is able to digest significant amounts of information with ease. His written work is second-to-none and he is a tenacious advocate whose closing skills are a joy to watch. He provides a level of service and quality of work that you would expect to receive from a silk.’

Olivia Chaffin-Laird

33 Chancery Lane

‘Olivia is technically brilliant whilst having the ability to explain the most difficult concepts to clients in appropriate terms. She is an absolute pleasure to work with in all aspects of litigation, from written advice and pleadings, to her immensely impressive advocacy skills.’

Simon Clegg

St Philips Chambers

‘Simon has unparalleled experience in commercial matters and is particularly good on paper while being able to deliver his advice in a client-focused way.'

Nicholas Cobill

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

‘Nick impresses particularly for his capacity to assimilate information very quickly and for his strategic thinking - he understands very quickly what the client's commercial objectives are.'

Paul J Dean

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

‘Paul is excellent in seeing the wood for the trees. He is focused, robust, eloquent, concise and convincing in court.'

Mark Grant

St Philips Chambers

‘Mark is a sharp-minded and personable counsel. He is great on the detail and confident in the delivery of complex issues. His advocacy style is assured and commanding.'

Alexander Heylin

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

Alexander is extremely bright and great on feet and on paper. He is very responsive and willing to fight the clients corner. He is a go-to barrister on complex and heavyweight matters, particularly jurisdictional and insolvency matters.'

Maria Mulla

Maitland Chambers

Maria is very good with clients in conference. She provides clear and approachable advice and is approachable to instructing solicitors.’

Yasmin Yasseri

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

‘Yasmin is always easy to work with, prompt to address instructions and good with lay clients.'

Samir Amin

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

‘Samir considers the case carefully and explains the position well. He is thorough with detail. At mediation, he presents clients’ cases well and provides clear advice.’

Edmund Beever

St Philips Chambers

'Edmund has a keen eye for detail. As well as being technically excellent, he has a superb manner with clients and is able to put them at ease and communicate effectively. In court, Edmund is a strong advocate who delivers his submissions concisely and with impact.'

‘Natalie is intelligent, proactive and thinks outside the box. Her written advocacy is very good.’

Jason Perrin

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

‘Jason has the unique ability to absorb information quickly to provide pragmatic and commercially astute advice. His drafting is always on point. Jason’s preparation for court is thorough and he instantly commands judicial attention.’

David Taylor

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

David is a very experienced, calm and measured barrister. He is very eloquent and is probably the best court advocate around.’

Kirsty White

St Philips Chambers

Kirsty is calm and measured in her delivery and sharp in her advice. Her approach to litigation strategy is consistent and focused on the client's goals. Kirsty is easy to communicate with and enjoys discussing the different angles of a matter. Her legal knowledge is strong and she a joy to work with.'

Rising 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.

Annie Townley

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

Annie is very clever, efficient and robust. She achieves great results and has an excellent manner with clients.’

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