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Sarah Bousfield
Position
Sarah has an expansive practice in complex, high value commercial litigation and high profile regulatory/ public law matters. Sarah has particular expertise and experience in civil fraud, including cryptocurrency matters, for which she is ranked in Chambers & Partners (Band 2), as well as related proceedings concerning pre-emptive remedies (such as asset freezing orders) and contempt of court. Sarah is also ranked in the directories in the field of Professional Disciplinary and Regulatory Law (Band 4), which reflects her work across the professional discipline, banking/ financial services and aviation sectors.
Sarah undertakes both advisory and litigation work. As sole counsel, she has appeared in numerous different courts and tribunals, including unled in the High Court (Chancery Division and Commercial Court) and the Court of Appeal. Sarah has also appeared in the Supreme Court as part of a wider counsel team and has acted in various major international arbitrations.
Career
Call: England and Wales: 2013; Northern Ireland: 2018
Memberships
COMBAR
ALBA
Young Fraud Laywers Association
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Crypto and blockchain assets
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Sarah Bousfield – Brick Court Chambers ‘Her experience in acting on behalf of exchanges subject to malicious attacks means she has an approach that has been forged in the fire of crisis, resulting in proven practical remedies to the benefit of her clients.’
London Bar > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Brick Court Chambers‘ members have an excellent reputation in acting for and against regulators in a wide range of matters. Tom Adam KC is ‘a top-class advocate‘, with a solid track record in handling complex disciplinary matters for major regulatory bodies, including the FRC and the SRA. James McClelland KC is ‘a star barrister in every respect‘, and is sought after for his expertise in advising on cases in the legal, financial and healthcare sectors. Sarah Bousfield‘s workload includes a wide range of professional disciplinary proceedings.
London Bar > Fraud: civil
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Sarah Bousfield – Brick Court Chambers ‘She is a very sound barrister.’