Helen Pugh > Chambers of James Counsell KC and Keith Bryant KC > London, England > Barrister Profile

Chambers of James Counsell KC and Keith Bryant KC
Outer Temple Chambers
THE OUTER TEMPLE, 222 STRAND
LONDON
WC2R 1BA
England

Living Wage

Work Department

Commercial and Civil Fraud, Company and Insolvency, Banking and Finance, Professional Negligence

Position

Barrister specialising in Commercial and Civil Fraud, Company and Insolvency, Banking and Finance, Professional Negligence.

Career

Helen specialises in general commercial litigation, civil fraud, contentious insolvency and company law issues, and professional negligence.

Her practice has a strong international element with expertise in jurisdictional disputes and conflict of law issues, including as they arise at an interim stage in applications for worldwide freezing orders and service out applications or on the substantive claim, and in the cross-border insolvency context.

Helen is a member of Chancery Bar Association, Commercial Law Bar Association, the Professional Negligence Bar Association, Thought Leaders 4 Fraud, Insolvency, Recovery and Enforcement and the Female Fraud Forum.

Helen is also on the committees of the Inner Temple Bar Liaison Committee and the Tech Disputes Network, the pre-eminent forum for legal professionals working in the field of crypto, digital assets and other tech disputes. She is also an elected member of the Female Fraud Forum’s Education sub-committee.

Languages

Conversational German and French

Memberships

  • COMBAR (Commercial Bar Association)
  • ChBA (Chancery Bar Association)
  • PNBA (Professional Negligence Bar Association)
  • Female Fraud Forum
  • Tech Disputes Network
  • CFAAR (Crypto Fraud and Asset Recovery)
  • R3 (the Association of Business Recovery Professionals)
  • Thought4Leaders FIRE Community Member

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Professional negligence

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 5

Helen PughOuter Temple Chambers ‘She stands out for her knowledge and ability to think outside of the box. She is incredibly personable.’

London Bar > Crypto and blockchain assets

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1

Helen PughOuter Temple ChambersHelen has a rigorous, academic approach, is on top of the key legal developments and knows the players in the field, and is delightful to work with.’  

London Bar > Insolvency

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4

Helen PughOuter Temple Chambers ‘Very technically strong.’

London Bar > Commercial litigation

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 5

Helen PughOuter Temple Chambers ‘Very thorough and commercial. Quickly gets the issues and provides clear focus.’

London Bar > Fraud: civil

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4

Helen Pugh – Outer Temple ChambersShe is incredibly bright and provides comprehensive advice.’