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Joseph Sullivan
Position
Barrister specialising in commercial law, banking and finance, commercial fraud and professional negligence.
Career
Recently he has appeared as junior counsel for a group of investors in bribery, conspiracy and unfair prejudice proceedings arising out of an investment in a security company in the High Court and Court of Appeal, King v Kings Solutions Group Ltd [2022] EWHC 1099 (Ch), [2022] BCC 529, King v Stiefel [2022] 1 All ER (Comm) 990, King Security Systems v King [2021] EWHC 325 (Ch) (instructed by Macfarlanes LLP and Teacher Stern LLP), lead counsel for the Respondent in a Court of Appeal case concerning the scope of the rule against reflective loss Broadcasting Investment Group v Smith [2022] 1 WLR 1 (instructed by Gowling WLG LLP), junior counsel for the Claimant in a claim under the Financial Collateral Regulations, ABT Auto Investments v AAPICO Investment [2023] 2 All ER (Comm) 42 (instructed by Clyde & Co LLP), counsel for the Claimant in an art fraud case, Fap Art Management v Philbrick [2022] EWHC 603 (QB) (instructed by Clyde & Co LLP), lead counsel for the Respondents in the Supreme Court in a the leading case concerning the test for setting aside a judgment on the ground that it was procured by fraud, Takhar v Gracefield Developments [2020] AC 450 (instructed by Gowling WLG LLP), and junior counsel for the Malaysian government in a claim against the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund arising out of the 1MDB scandal, Minister of Finance Inc v International Petroleum Investment Co [2020] 2 All ER (Comm) 269 (instructed by Eversheds Sutherland LLP).
Memberships
COMBAR; ChBA
Education
BA Law (1st) Downing College, Cambridge University
LLM (Comm) Downing College, Cambridge University
BVC (2nd in year) Nottingham Law School
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Commercial litigation
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Joseph Sullivan –Quadrant Chambers ‘Ferociously intelligent and extremely hardworking. He always makes himself available to deal with queries and he is an instructing solicitor’s dream. There is no doubt that he will make a fantastic KC in the future.’
London Bar > Fraud: civil
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Joseph Sullivan –Quadrant Chambers ‘Scarily bright and a first-class advocate. A KC in waiting.’
London Bar > Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Joseph Sullivan –Quadrant Chambers ‘An excellent barrister – very commercial whilst still delivering legal work of the highest quality. Appreciates the demands of large clients in a complex area. Very strong oral and written advocacy skills.’