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Fountain Court Chambers
FOUNTAIN COURT, TEMPLE
LONDON
EC4Y 9DH
England

Position

Barrister dealing with commercial litigation, banking and financial services, aviation, regulatory and professional discipline, insurance and professional negligence.

Career

Called 2015; Middle Temple.

Publications include Overview: Civil Procedure [2014] 3(1) Cambridge Journal of International and Comparative Law 254; Appeals on a Point of Law: A Comparative Study and Regulatory Competition [2013] 79(4) Arbitration 357.

Memberships

COMBAR; BILA.

Education

MA, Cambridge University (Medicine and Law): Double First (2013) (2nd in year); LLM, Cambridge University: First Class (2014); BPTC, BPP University: Outstanding (2015); Jonathan Brock QC Memorial Essay Prize 2016

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3

Max EvansFountain Court ChambersMax is very personable and engaging, and give succinct and digestible advice to clients on tricky issues.’

Insurance remains a core part of Fountain Court Chambers’s practice, with members representing both insurers and policyholders in cases including high-profile and precedent-setting disputes, including involvement in disputes arising out of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. David Railton KC has been active acting for aviation war risks insurers in litigation arising out of the Ukraine crisis, in the case of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd v Various Insurers. Anneliese Day KC is routinely instructed in substantial and complex insurance matters, whereas Leigh-Ann Mulcahy KC has continued to engage in claims for business interruption losses suffered as a result of lockdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic. Bankim Thanki KC has strong insurance experience linked to his aviation, commercial and banking practices, and Max Evans is a notable junior in the set.

London Bar > Banking and finance (including consumer credit)

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4

Max EvansFountain Court ChambersMax is a really excellent barrister.  He is extremely intelligent.  He thinks strategically and is good at identifying the strongest points.  He is regularly instructed in the biggest cases in banking and finance and is very popular with clients.’