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Sandy Phipps
Work Department
Head of Chambers Anthony Grabiner KC
Position
Sandy is an experienced commercial junior with a broad, multi-jurisdictional practice. His work covers the full range of commercial disputes including, among other things, banking and finance, civil fraud, insolvency and company, sale of goods, and jurisdiction and conflict of laws. He has acted or advised in relation to disputes in English and foreign courts or in arbitrations, as well as in internal or regulatory investigations and Parliamentary inquiries.
Alongside his practice, Sandy maintains an active interest in academic law. He has published in areas including banking law, contract, jurisdiction and civil procedure. He is a regular contributor to and is on the Editorial Board of the Journal of International Banking & Financial Law and writes the chapter on guarantees in one of the leading banking law textbooks.
Career
Sandy was called to the Bar in 2008. Prior to that he practiced as a commercial litigation solicitor in Sydney (Gilbert and Tobin) and London (Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer).
Memberships
COMBAR; Chancery Bar Association; Anglo-Australian Layers Society; Lincoln’s Inn
Education
Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours, 2001, Australian National University
Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours and the University Medal, 2003, Australian National University
Bachelor of Civil Law with Distinction, University of Oxford, 2006
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Commercial litigation
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Sandy Phipps –One Essex Court ‘Brilliant analysis, writes beautifully, incredibly hardworking, and a pleasure to work with.’
London Bar > Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Sandy Phipps –One Essex Court ‘Sandy is incredibly easy to work with, always approachable and responsive, and respectful of others’ boundaries and working patterns. His advocacy is calm, measured and persuasive.’