London Bar
Commercial litigation
Leading silk3‘Incredibly clever, spectacular with details and one of the most charming advocates at the Bar.’
Brick Court Chambers
Barristers
Harry Matovu KC
Brick Court Chambers, London
- Phone020 7379 3550
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“… a brilliant silk and a phenomenal advocate." "Harry is simply masterful in every way. He has a unique ability to deliver the most cutting submissions with such guile and charm that it entirely disarms his opponent." (Chambers & Partners 2025)
Harry Matovu KC is a noted advocate, described in current directories as “An amazing advocate who has the entire court under his spell when he speaks”; “the gold standard”, whose analytical capacity and advocacy are “stellar, and … second to none”; and “incredibly clever, spectacular with details and one of the most charming advocates at the Bar." (Legal 500, 2026). He was named in The Lawyer ‘Hot 100’ List for 2021 and he was nominated as Silk (KC) of the Year for International Arbitration in the Legal 500 Awards 2020 and 2022, as well as Arbitrator of the Year in the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023. He has been recognised in the Powerlist 2025 for the fifth year in succession as one of the most influential Black professionals in the UK.
Mentions
London Bar
Energy
Leading silk2‘He is the gold standard. His analytical capacity and advocacy is stellar, and he is second to none.’
London Bar
International arbitration: arbitrators
Leading silk2‘Harry prepares carefully and has a sound common sense approach to resolving disputes.'
London Bar
Insurance and reinsurance
Leading silk2‘Incredibly clever, spectacular with details and one of the most charming advocates at the Bar.’
London Bar
International arbitration: counsel
Leading silk2'Harry Matovu is simply excellent - clever, incredibly effective and a pleasure to work with.'
London Bar
Fraud: civil
Leading silk4 'An amazing advocate who has the entire court under his spell when he speaks.'
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