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Philip Brook Smith KC

020 7583 3335 pbs@fountaincourt.co.uk View profile

Position

Wide-ranging practice covers a broad spread of commercial and common law work with considerable experience of product liability issues. Instructed in (for example) HIV Haemophilia, Hepatitis C, Oral Contraceptives, MMR group litigation and PIP breast implants litigation.

Wider commercial and general civil work undertaken includes banking disputes, financial markets and services, insurance/reinsurance, aviation, shipping and shipbuilding disputes, oil and gas, international arbitration work, anti-suit claims, competition, employment, professional negligence claims, commercial property disputes, and all commercial fraud.

Extensive mediation experience, as advocate and mediator.

Extensive experience of offshore jurisdictions (particularly as regards financial services).

Career

Called to the Bar in 1982, joined Fountain Court Chambers in 1983, appointed QC in 2002.

Memberships

Common Law and Commercial Bar Association; South Eastern Circuit.

Education

Educated at the London School of Economics (BSc Mathematics – 1st Class Hons) and London University (MSc Mathematics – distinction).