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FOUNTAIN COURT, TEMPLE
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Timothy Howe KC
Position
Specialising in commercial litigation and arbitration (domestic and international) with particular expertise in: banking and financial services, energy and natural resources, oil and gas, international cross-border disputes, insurance and reinsurance, corporate mergers, acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures, telecoms, professional negligence and civil fraud & asset recovery.
Recent cases include: LIBOR/EURIBOR litigation against global investment banks, Lehman Brothers Administration; Madoff fraud proceedings; Icelandic banking crisis; UK Bank Charges litigation; Box Clever securitisation; 9/11 WTC & Hurricane Katrina reinsurance claims; litigation relating to Enron, Parmalat, Polly Peck, UK pension mis-selling.
Clients include major global investment and clearing banks, leading hedge funds and investment managers, insurance/reinsurance companies and Lloyd’s syndicates, leading FTSE 100 companies and international corporations. Professional clients include leading international law and accountancy firms.
Career
Called 1987, Middle Temple; Queen Mother’s, Harmsworth and Astbury Scholarships, Middle Temple; Silk 2008; admitted to the Bars of Bermuda and Trinidad & Tobago; co-author of ‘The Law of Bank Payments’ (Longmans); co-editor ‘Commercial Court Procedure’ (Sweet & Maxwell); contributor to various banking, finance and insurance journals; international arbitrator (ICC, LCIA and ad hoc references); CEDR-accredited mediator. Appointed Adjudicator, Lehman Brothers International (Europe) Scheme of Arrangement (2018)
Languages
French, Italian.
Memberships
Secretary and Executive Committee; Commercial Bar Association; Chairman, Bar Council Member Services Board.
Education
St Paul’s School (First Foundation Scholar); Magdalen College, Oxford (1985 Open Scholar, MA Literae Humaniores First Class Hons; Editor of ISIS); City University, London (1986 Dip Law with Distinction).
Leisure
Arts, opera, theatre, wine, travel.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Financial services regulation
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Timothy Howe KC –Fountain Court Chambers ‘A workhorse; Timothy puts in the hours to get on top of the detail, and improves documents his juniors have prepared. He is top of his field.’
London Bar > International arbitration: counsel
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Timothy Howe KC –Fountain Court Chambers ‘Incredibly user-friendly and accessible. A brilliant intellect with a commercial and practical outlook. A persuasive advocate who leads the decision-makers along an easy-to-follow story.’
London Bar > Energy
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Timothy Howe KC –Fountain Court Chambers ‘Tim is incredibly user-friendly and accessible, possessing both a brilliant intellect and a commercial and practical outlook.’
London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Timothy Howe KC –Fountain Court Chambers ‘Tim is an excellent trial advocate and cross-examiner. He is thorough and relentless.’
London Bar > Commercial litigation
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Timothy Howe KC –Fountain Court Chambers ‘An incredibly incisive and persuasive advocate, who is particularly adept at explaining complex issues of contract interpretation in a straightforward way. He is also very user friendly and operates effectively as part of a wider team.’
London Bar > Fraud: civil
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Timothy Howe KC –Fountain Court Chambers ‘Tim provides thorough and clear submissions.’
‘Obviously one of the top sets in the market in this area‘, Fountain Court Chambers‘ members are routinely instructed in high-stakes civil fraud cases, both in the UK and overseas. Recent workloads encompass banking and finance sector disputes, as well as cases with international elements. Africa-related civil fraud work is a notable growth area for the set, which is also particularly active in Asia, Middle East and Russia & CIS matters. In arguably one of the largest fraud claims of 2022, Rosalind Phelps KC acted for the defendant in the high-profile Republic of Nigeria v JP Morgan, which involved a $870m claim that concerned an allegedly corrupt oil deal and issues of the Quincecare duty. March 2023-appointed silk Simon Atrill KC, led by Timothy Howe KC, represented Credit Suisse in a substantial claim involving bribery and undue influence allegations, in relation to Libya’s placement of substantial investments with Western banks. Aaron Taylor, Nicolas Damnjanovic and Samuel Rabinowitz are notable juniors in chambers.
London Bar > Professional negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Timothy Howe KC –Fountain Court Chambers ‘Tim is an excellent trial advocate and cross-examiner. He is thorough and relentless.’