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George Spalton KC
Position
George’s practice falls into five principal areas: Commercial litigation, international commercial arbitration, financial services, professional liability claims and disciplinary work. His experience of commercial work encompasses a wide variety of disputes – ranging from construction claims, insurance and reinsurance matters, banking claims to civil fraud. He has significant experience of international work and has acted in several arbitrations in the Middle East in recent years as well as acting in a number of arbitrations in Europe, South-East Asia, and elsewhere. George’s expertise in the context of professional liability work focusses on accountants and auditors’ negligence and solicitors’ negligence – especially in the context of financial services and commercial transactions.
Career
MA Oxon; LL.M Columbia University (New York); Called 2004; Lincoln’s Inn.
Languages
Basic French and Russian.
Memberships
COMBAR, executive committee (and previously chairman of the junior committee); PNBA; TECBAR; ChBA; LCIA and IBA; ARDL.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Commercial litigation
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 6George Spalton KC –4 New Square ‘George is an exceptional advocate, who is able to navigate complex lines of questioning in a persuasive yet tenacious manner. He can adapt his style as required, eliciting praise from judges who are impressed with the careful manner in which he conducts difficult cross-examinations.’
London Bar > International arbitration: counsel
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4George Spalton KC –4 New Square ‘George practices law with a style and elegance that always impresses. He is a KC on the rise and rise. George is a compelling advocate and delivers exactly what clients need.’
London Bar > Professional negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4George Spalton KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘George is a highly accomplished performer. His skill on the professional negligence side of pensions litigation fills an essential need in these types of high value claims.’
London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 5George Spalton KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘George is fabulous to work alongside. His written opinions are unerringly correct and an examplar of clarity.’
London Bar > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4George Spalton KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘An expert in this field. He provides sound and reliable advice. Great with clients and very approachable.’
London Bar > Fraud: civil
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4George Spalton KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘George has an incredible calmness and delivers pragmatic commercial advice, cutting through the issues and grasping the core of the case. His advocacy is incredibly smooth and reassuring, and demands the attention of the court in a unique way.‘
The English Bar Offshore > The English Bar Offshore
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4George Spalton KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘George’s advocacy is very strong and he handles both factual and expert witnesses very well. He gets very quickly to the key points in a case and keeps them in focus. His bedside manner is fantastic and clients love him.’