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Mr Antony White KC KC
Position
Commercial law, Arbitration, Media and Information Law, Data Protection, Employment Law
Career
Called to the Bar of England and Wales 1983; silk 2001; called to the Nothern Irish Bar 2016; ad hoc admissions to the Bars of Gibraltar and the Isle of Man. Heavy international commercial practice since a senior junior. Commercial arbitrations in London, Africa, Middle East, many for foreign governments and overseas (especially Indian) clients. One of the leading media and information silks in London throughout the last decade with clients including Google, Facebook, News International, Associated newspapers Ltd, BBC. Particular expertise in privacy, confidentiality and data protection.
Education
University of Cambridge (double first) 1982, Inns of Court School of Law 1983.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Group litigation
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Lauded for strength in human rights abuse and environmental group litigation, Matrix Chambers‘ areas of expertise encompass consumer law, product liability, and data production. Prior to his appointment as Attorney General in July 2024, Richard Hermer KC leads Edward Craven in emissions group litigation against various manufacturers, representing thousands of claimants. Both also act in Milasi Josiya v British American Tobacco Plc & Imperial Brands Plc, representing thousands of Malawian tobacco farmers seeking compensation from two of the world’s largest tobacco multinationals, alleging child labour, exploitation, and dangerous conditions on tobacco farms. Kate Boakes acted for more than a hundred firefighters who suffered severe psychological harm during the Grenfell Tower Fire, while Antony White KC is instructed in Mackintosh and others v Currys Retail Ltd, relating to 1,700 individual claims for damages for distress arising from a data breach using a single claim form.
London Bar > International arbitration: counsel
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2London Bar > Data protection
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Antony White KC – Matrix Chambers ‘Antony is pre-eminent in his area, and is the go-to KC if clients want the best there is. He has a towering intellect, which he combines with an effortless ability to make complex matters seem simple. On top of that, he is a pleasure to work with – highly engaged, responsive, and popular with clients.‘
Matrix Chambers is ‘an excellent set for data protection’, with members utilising a wealth of experience in overlapping areas of public law, crime, competition and media law. Antony White KC, Hugh Tomlinson KC, Kirsten Sjovoll and Edward Craven all appeared on opposite sides of the table in Trump v Orbis Business Intelligence Ltd, with the High Court dismissing the data protection claim of the former president in regard to the Russian sex allegations contained in the “Steele Dossier”; ultimately granting summary judgment in favour of the defendant. Catrin Evans KC acted on behalf of the Wall Street Journal publisher in Pacini & Ors v Dow Jones & Company, a High Court data protection claim for “right to be forgotten” relief regarding articles about legal proceedings in the Cayman Islands.
London Bar > Defamation and privacy
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1London Bar > Commercial litigation
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Antony White KC –Matrix Chambers ‘Excellent judgement and an advocate whom judges respect and listen to. A team player and a good lawyer.’